As teams have deployed more three- and four-receiver sets in recent years, slot players on offense have become significantly more important. Slot receivers are no longer just undersized, shifty pass catchers who are on the field 30% of the time.
Now, even the best receivers in the NFL line up in the slot.
That means having a defender capable of covering those inside receivers is critical. Luckily for the Rams, they have two solid options, according to Doug Farrar of Touchdown Wire: Jalen Ramsey and David Long Jr.
