Pro Football Focus

LOS ANGELES RAMS

Additions/players brought back:
C Austin Blythe (re-signed)
T Andrew Whitworth (re-signed for three years, $30 million, $12.5 million guaranteed)
DI A’Shawn Robinson (signed for two years, $17 million)
EDGE Leonard Floyd (signed for one year, $10 million guaranteed)

Losses:
LB Cory Littleton
CB Nickell Robey-Coleman
EDGE Dante Fowler Jr.
DI Michael Brockers
S Eric Weddle (retired)
RB Todd Gurley (cut)

Andrew Whitworth didn’t have his best year in 2019, but he still certainly proved he has plenty left in the tank. The now 38-year-old posted an 84.7 pass-block grade, which cracked the top 10 among all tackles. He has finished among the top 10 tackles in pass-pro in all but one season since he moved to tackle in 2009. His run-blocking dipped off some, but the Rams offensive line was poor outside of Whitworth, so it was a great idea on the Rams' part to bring him back. The fact they didn’t address other areas on the line is one of the issues with the Rams’ free agency. They were 29th in PFF pass-block grade as a unit last year, and at this rate, it won’t get much better.

Signing Leonard Floyd to a guaranteed $10 million one-year deal is a risky move, considering Floyd has produced a below-average pass-rush grade in all four of his career seasons. He’s an athletic player for sure and can bring value in dropping into coverage on a limited basis, as he showed in 2018 when he allowed 68 yards on his 119 coverage snaps while tacking on four plays made on the ball. But his primary role is in the pass-rush, and Floyd still has a lot to prove there.

The Rams lost Michael Brockers and paid A’Shawn Robinson a generous contract to replace him. Robinson was a near-elite player in 2018, owning an 89.7 overall grade ranking 11th at his position — a result of his stout run-defense. He declined significantly in 2019, posting a 56.0 grade that ranked 95th. The biggest concern with Robinson is his pass-rushing, as he has generated only 65 pressures on his 1,163 pass-rush reps. Playing alongside Aaron Donald might help, but allocating the money to other areas of need may have been the better route to take.
FREE AGENCY GRADE: BELOW AVERAGE