There’s no doubt the Los Angeles Rams saw cornerback as a major position of need this offseason after losing Darious Williams in free agency. They traded for Troy Hill and then drafted both Decobie Durant and Derion Kendrick on Day 3 of the draft, bringing aboard three cornerbacks in a span of a few hours.
That was taken to be a bad sign for David Long Jr., but he still stands a good chance to be a starter alongside Jalen Ramsey and Hill this season. While he had his share of ups and downs last season, he finished the year on a positive note by playing some of his best football in the playoffs.
That late-season stretch earned him recognition from Doug Farrar of Touchdown Wire as the NFL’s most underrated slot defender.
