Cooper Kupp set the all-time NFL record for receptions on December 21, 2022, so it’s a great time to look at the top 5 Los Angeles Rams players of all time with him looking to join this list in the near future.
From Cleveland to Los Angeles to St. Louis and back to Los Angeles, the Rams set their impressive path country-wide with exhilarating players and better wins. The Los Angeles Rams have risen the Lombardi twice in their franchise lifetime and with their history, it shall be home in the city of the Angels multiple more times. With names like the Mob Squad, the Fearsome Four, and The Greatest Show on Turf, the Rams always have an immense amount of talent.
Playing in the NFC West division, their competitors are the Arizona Cardinals, San Fransisco 49ers, and the Seattle Seahawks. The Rams reside in SoFi stadium with the 70,000-person crowds of screaming fans, they are nothing short of amazing. Los Angeles is special to the NFL, not only do they have great uniforms, players, multiple Super Bowl wins, and 13 Hall of Famers, they have a unique record. The Rams are the only organization to win three NFL Championships in different locations of their franchise.
Proving the talent abundance stretched through the franchise’s history, that will only continue through the future. The Rams have had many defensive-famed players in the past years and more to contribute to that impressive title in the years coming. Honorable mention includes: OT Orlando Pace, WR Isaac Bruce, QB Kurt Warner, RB Marshall Faulk, WR Eric Dickerson, OL Jackie Slater with Cooper Kupp looking to join this list in the future.
Here are the top 5 greatest Los Angeles Rams players of all time. Create your own rankings below!
– 3x NFL DPOY, Super Bowl 56 Champ, 2014 NFL DROY
– 2010s All-Dec Team, 2018 Deacon Jones Award Winner
– 8x Pro Bowl, 7x All-Pro 1st Team, 2014 All-Rookie Team
A monster made in a laboratory, Aaron Donald is the definition of unstoppable, dominant, and straight-up intimidating. Donald has embedded himself as legendary because of his tenacity and incredible talent with his hands getting through the line.
Aaron Donald's HOF resume:
– 8x Pro Bowl
– 7x All-Pro 1st Team
– 3x NFL DPOY
– Super Bowl 56 Champ
– 2014 NFL DROY
– 2x NFL TFL leader
– 2018 NFL SK (20.5) leader
– 2010s NFL All-Decade
– Most consecutive 1st Team All-Pros (7) in Super Bowl era
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– 1962 NFL Rookie of the Year, 1960s & 1970s All-Dec Team
– 75th & 100th Anniversary Team, ’74 Bart Bell Award Winner
– 14x Pro Bowl, 5x All-Pro 1st Team, 5x All-Pro 2nd Team
The foundation of the “Fearsome Foursome”, Merlin Olsen set the bar for defensive greatness. Olsen played with terrific rushing ability, and keen IQ to help predict the opposing play.
Voted to 14 straight Pro Bowls.
Merlin Olsen is one of the greatest @RamsNFL of all time.
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– 2x NFL Defensive Player of the Year, 5x NFL Sacks Leader
– NFL 1960s All-Dec Team, 75th & 100th Anniversary Team
– 7x Pro Bowl, 5x All-Pro 1st Team, 2x All-Pro 2nd Team
The most valuable Ram’s player of all time, Deacon Jones provoked fear and violence on the defensive front. Jones set the precedent of greatness by being able to make tackles and sacks from sideline to sideline.
Deacon Jones' HOF resume:
– 8x Pro Bowl
– 5x 1st Team All-Pro
– 3x 2nd Team All-Pro
– 2x DPOY
– 5x SK leader
– NFL 1960s All-Decade Team
– NFL 75th & 100th Anniverary All-Time Teams
– #75 retired by #Rams https://t.co/ZgIjAbBrHn— Best of Pro Sports (@pro_sports_best) June 23, 2022
– Most career safeties (2) & playoff sacks, 2nd in career sacks
– 2x NFL season sacks leader & NFL 1970s All-Dec Team
– 7x Pro Bowl, 5x All-Pro 1st Team, 3x All-Pro 1st Team
Jack Youngbloods‘ gift to the NFL was his ability to play through the injury at the top level. Youngblood’s durability, IQ, and movements through the offensive are a couple of the many reasons for his fame.
Toughest guy in #NFLHistory?
Former @RamsNFL HOF DE Jack Youngblood played through the 1980 playoffs, Super Bowl and #ProBowl WITH A BROKEN LEG.
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— NFL Legacy (@NFLLegacy) January 26, 2018
– 6 consecutive seasons with at least 1,300 YDS & 90+ REC
– Super Bowl 34 Champ, 2x REC Leader, 2000s ALL-DEC
– 7x Pro Bowl, 1x All-Pro 1st Team, 1x All-Pro 2nd Team
Torry Holt‘s grind for success is unlike any other, setting him apart from other wideouts with his work ethic, excitemnt to learn, and staying consistent. Holt, a.k.a “Big Game”, is a legend in league history, and is a role model for future wideouts.
Torry Holt's career resume:
– 7x Pro Bowl
– 2003 All-Pro 1st Team, 2006 2nd Team
– 2000 Super Bowl Champ
– 2x NFL REC YDS Leader
– 2003 NFL REC Leader
– 2000s NFL All-Decade
– Most NFL REC (868) & REC YDS (12,594) in 1 decade https://t.co/IDy67bjJpE— Best of Pro Sports (@pro_sports_best) June 9, 2022
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