This season, the Los Angeles Rams have made it clear that they value a high floor over a high ceiling. It’s why they approached the cornerback position in the way that they did. It’s also why they brought back Coleman Shelton and opted to play him over Beaux Limmer. This approach may also explain why rookies such as Terrance Ferguson and Jarquez Hunter haven’t played as much as some would like.

At some point, the Rams may need to take the risk of playing a younger player and side with the higher ceiling. As I wrote last week,

‘With so much on the line in the NFL, it makes sense that a coaching staff would want younger players to prove themselves before giving them opportunities. Still, over the last two seasons, the Rams have been a beneficiary of younger players outperforming expectatio

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