Rams Poach Defender From Cross-Town Rival in Latest Offseason Prediction

The Los Angeles Rams are one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now. After starting the season off 1-4, the Rams have won eight of their last 10 games.

They are now leading the NFC West and sit in the driver's seat of their own destiny. Los Angeles has two divisional games left on their schedule while they seek to make the playoffs for the sixth time under head coach Sean McVay.

Just as the Rams are worried about the postseason, many fanbases and organizations have shifted their focus to 2025. Bleacher Report's Scouting Department released an article discussing potential free-agent additions for all 32 teams in the league come March.

They predict that the Los Angeles Rams sign DL Poona Ford, who is currently on the Chargers.

Bleacher Report wrote, "Bobby Brown III is scheduled to hit free agency this offseason and if he walks, L.A. will have a big hole to fill on the defensive line, literally and figuratively. While the 24-year-old doesn't contribute much as a pass-rusher, he is a quality two-down defender who can plug up gaps against the run."

Brown III has been a solid run defender along the interior for the Rams. This season, the 24-year-old has recorded a career-high 40 total tackles with three tackles for loss. Per PFF, he has a 66.4 run-defense grade.

If the Rams decide to let him walk in free agency, Ford is a smart veteran option to replace Brown III. Over seven seasons in the NFL, the Texas product has notched 228 total tackles, 37 TFLs, 39 QB hits, and 11.5 sacks. This year for Los Angeles, Ford has been a consistent playmaker for his group.

The 29-year-old has an 85.6 overall grade (6th among 217 eligible linemen) and a 77.5 run defense grade (8th among eligible linemen) per PFF.

He's someone who could step in and be a reliable defender for the Rams if they decide to go that route.

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