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Los Angeles Rams: Offensive line free agents to bolster the line

By Jason Reed

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 13: Middle linebacker Kwon Alexander #56 and defensive end Arik Armstead #91 of the San Francisco 49ers sack quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams in the second half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 13, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 13: Middle linebacker Kwon Alexander #56 and defensive end Arik Armstead #91 of the San Francisco 49ers sack quarterback Jared Goff #16 of the Los Angeles Rams in the second half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 13, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) – Los Angeles Rams
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2. Brandon Scherff

If the Los Angeles Rams want to be really aggressive and spend a good chunk of change on the offensive line then they should consider Brandon Scherff, who would cost around half of the team’s salary cap space but would be an elite pick up for the offensive line.

Scherff is one of the best guards in the NFL and is entering the prime of his career at 28 years old. There would be no concerns of age catching up to Scherff as it did to Andrew Whitworth and the Rams could comfortably sign him to a six-year contract if they really wanted to.

Scherff is a three-time Pro Bowler, including this season, and is, at worst, one of the 10-best guards in the NFL if not one of the five best guards in the league.

The one concern is if Scherff could stay healthy. He played only 11 games this season and eight the season prior. He played 14 games in 2017 and has not played a full season since 2016.

Spotrac estimated Scherff to get $12.4 million per season, which would eat up at the cap, but I would not rule out the Rams. The Rams could add extra years onto the contract to get a slightly lower salary, and perhaps even backload it to ensure space this season.

I could absolutely see Scherff signing on the dotted line for a six-year, $60 million contract that is backloaded and has a lot guaranteed. It absolutely is a risk for the Rams, but if it is not worth it anymore in five years, chances are the Rams won’t be contending, anyways.

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