One of the most hyped-up storylines of the 2026 NFL offseason was that the Los Angeles Rams’ defense was going to be elite after the franchise was able to get Myles Garrett in return for Jared Verse and a 2027 first-round pick,

Myles Garrett recorded zero tackles and zero sacks in his Rams debut, citing a lingering knee injury during the season-opening loss to the 49ers.

“This was the worst version of myself that I’ve put out there,” Garrett said. “I’ve got to be better. I’ve got to find a way to recover and get back to the player I know I can be and I’ve shown that I’ve been before.”

The Rams pursued Maxx Crosby after a Ravens trade fell through due to a knee issue, but Crosby insisted he wanted to stay with the Raiders, leading to no deal before Los Angeles pivoted to its blockbuster acquisition of Myles Garrett.

The Rams were not one of the clubs publicly connected to Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby this offseason, either before or after the failed trade that would have sent Crosby to the Ravens. Of course,