Los Angeles Rams free agency 2018: Top 5 targets

4. Andrew Norwell

You know what makes life really easy on an offense to put points up on the board? Having a dominant offensive line that can pass block to give a quarterback time to read the defense and pick it apart and move the line of scrimmage forward on running plays. Andrew Norwell may not be a dire necessity but he would give the Rams another high end guard to go along with Rodger Saffold. Andrew Whitworth is the left tackle and even though he’s not getting younger, Norwell would take the Rams offensive line to new heights.

According to Pro Football Focus, the lowest graded lineman if the Rams added Norwell would be center John Sullivan but he’s still grading out above a 70. Norwell would solidify the interior line, which would serve two purposes. First, it would create even more running room for Gurley. It’s not like he needs a ton so imagine what this type of improvement would do for the running game.

Secondly, it makes it that much harder to bring pressure up the middle on Goff. Most quarterbacks are more comfortable stepping up into the pocket in the face of pressure. It’s also a big plus that Norwell is under 27 years old. Right tackle Rod Havenstein and current guard Jamon Brown are the only lineman under 29 as of this moment. The only reason a player like Norwell is low is because the Rams offense was so good last season. Still, complacency could be a killer. General manager Les Snead would put that fear to rest quickly if he makes a major move to improve the offense.