Rams enhance defense with key additions for upcoming NFL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
The Los Angeles Rams have made significant additions to their defense ahead of the 2026 NFL season, signing Myles Garrett, Trent McDuffie, and Jaylen Watson. This offseason revamp aims to improve on previous defensive performances, which have been solid but not elite since the arrival of coach Sean McVay in 2017. In 2020, the Rams topped the NFL in several defensive metrics, and this updated unit is positioned to challenge those numbers. The team is preparing for the upcoming season, where the effectiveness of these new players will be closely monitored.
- •Rams signed Myles Garrett, Trent McDuffie, and Jaylen Watson.
- •Defense ranked 10th last year in points allowed under Chris Shula.
- •Rams finished first in defensive statistics in 2020.
- •Team looks to build on current roster in upcoming season.
- •Performance of new additions will be crucial for success.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Can this be the Rams’ best statistical defense since 2020?
"Outside of 2020, L.A. has fielded quality, though not exactly elite defenses in the Sean McVay era
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