Now, the Rams have a core build of players on their rookie deals -- defensive linemen Kobie Turner and Braden Fiske, outside linebackers Byron Young and Jared Verse and safety Quentin Lake -- for a unit that took a big step forward this season under new defensive coordinator Chris Shula.

The Rams could consider a trade of QB Matthew Stafford, WR Cooper Kupp could be traded or released, and RB Kyren Williams could be extended.

Stafford, 36, who has two years left on his contract, says he will “take some time to think about it” when asked after the Rams’ season-ending 28-22 loss to the Eagles.

The Los Angeles Rams have been connected to a very interesting potential successor for quarterback Matthew Stafford in the NFL Draft.

The Los Angeles Rams will be going into the offseason with some questions after losing to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. One of those questions involves the future of Matthew Stafford on the team,