The Los Angeles Rams' offseason was littered with key losses throughout their defense. Gone are defensive end Chris Long, middle linebacker James Laurinaitis, primary cornerback Janoris Jenkins and safety Rodney McLeod, among others. This unit still has talent, primary on the defensive line, but another step back might be inevitable.
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ESPN projections: 47.5 sacks, 11.8 interceptions, 8.3 fumble recoveries, 3.3 touchdowns, 374.1 points against, 5,432.3 yards against
Over or under: Take the under on the sacks, interceptions, fumble recoveries and touchdowns; take the over on the points and yards against. Yes, this group is a lot thinner this year. The defensive line -- headlined by Aaron Donald and four other first-round picks -- should put consistent pressure on the quarterback, but the second and third levels are a big question. Alec Ogletree will try to fill Laurinaitis' void at middle linebacker and Trumaine Johnson will be tested while covering every team's top receiver. And then there will be two key guys returning from injury -- defensive end Robert Quinn, who missed the last four games last season because of back surgery, and cornerback E.J. Gaines, who spent all of 2015 recovering from foot surgery.
