3 Rams Most Likely to Be Traded This Offseason

2. Brian Allen

Along with Noteboom, the Rams might have to cut or trade Allen, who didn’t play up to standard this season. 

The 28-year-old offensive lineman was benched for backup Coleman Shelton, which isn’t what Los Angeles planned when they signed Allen to a three-year extension in 2022. The good news for Allen is he doesn’t have a high cap hit ($7.28M), unlike Noteboom ($20M) heading into next season.

Along those same lines, his contract is easy enough to move to another team looking for O-line help, especially if the Rams believe Shelton can be the guy at center going forward. Allen only played 34 offensive snaps this season because of injury.

Despite playing a limited number of snaps, PFF gave him an overall grade of 69.2 and a 79.8 grade in pass blocking, which is solid. However, Allen only had a 66.5 run-blocking grade this season, which is okay considering the circumstances.

But for Allen to stick on the Rams’ roster, he must improve his run-blocking and stay healthy. In the NFL, your best ability is your availability. It’s a simple concept, but one that can hurt or derail a career.