As the defending Super Bowl champions, it would make sense for the Los Angeles Rams to be the top-ranked team in league-wide power rankings. That’s been the case for most outlets, but a few have knocked the Rams from their perch as the best team in football.
Nate Davis of USA TODAY Sports updated his rankings following the 2022 NFL draft and he kept the Rams in the top spot. In fact, the entire top five has remained unchanged, with the Bengals, Bills, Buccaneers and Packers coming in below the Rams.
Here’s what Davis wrote about Los Angeles following the draft.
1. Rams (1):Had they been able to reel in OL Cole Strange with that 104th pick, we coulda crowned them Super Bowl 57 champs. Alas … LA’s championship core returns largely intact, despite a few key losses (OLB Von Miller, WR Odell Beckham Jr.?) and with some intriguing additions (LB Bobby Wagner, WR Allen Robinson). Also noteworthy, they’re the only team in the NFC West without an issue at quarterback or some form of major offseason drama.
This offseason has been more about departures than additions for the Rams, with Von Miller, Darious Williams, Austin Corbett and Ogbonnia Okoronkwo leaving in free agency. Beckham is still available, but the Rams don’t exactly need to bring him back after signing Robinson.
Of course, the more talent they have, the better, and Beckham was one of the most talented offensive players on the team last year. If they bring him back, Los Angeles’ Super Bowl odds should only improve.
