Overview
- The Rams, which acquired Myles Garrett in the 2026 offseason, were ranked the NFL's best defensive line by Pro Football Focus on Aug. 18, 2026 based on player grades and pass-rush metrics.
- PFF credited the unit's rise to Pro Bowl-level starters across the line and stronger depth that lets Los Angeles vary matchups and keep pressure fresh on quarterbacks.
- Analysts highlighted a trio of Myles Garrett, Byron Young and Kobie Turner that combined for 227 pressures last season as a key building block for generating more sacks.
- PFF singled out interior lineman Kobie Turner as a likely breakout player in his contract year, citing his career PFF pass-rush grades above 80.0 twice and 181 pressures on 1,654 pass-rush snaps.
- Those performance gains carry roster consequences because Spotrac and Over the Cap projections show the Rams facing difficult 2027 cap choices if Turner and other core players command large new deals.