For the Los Angeles Rams, signing cornerback Tre’Davious White was a chance to continue adding veterans to a secondary that desperately needed the experience.
The past few years have been a challenge for White, who spent his first seven seasons with the Buffalo Bills. He was a two-time All-Pro and Pro-Bowler with the team before back-to-back injuries suddenly left him looking for a job. The Bills released the talented veteran at the beginning of free agency in a cap-saving move. What drew White to the Rams in the first place?
Sean McVay has long held wide respect from players throughout the league, and that kind of genuine earnestness and honesty has been McVay’s secret sauce.
The connections run deeper between White and the Rams. Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the Rams’ team doctor, performed White’s surgery to repair a torn Achilles he suffered in Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season. White felt optimistic about his recovery and is placing his full trust in the Rams’ medical staff.
After going 5-12 in 2022, the Rams were one of the surprise teams in 2023, going 10-7 to reach the playoffs, where they lost by one point at Detroit in the Wild Card. Now, for the first time since 2016, the Rams have a first-round pick in the NFL Draft. The last time Los Angeles had a first round pick, they selected QB Jared Goff first overall in 2016.
The Rams have 11 picks in this year’s draft, tied for the most of any team. Seven of those picks are in the final three rounds, although Los Angeles has found some late-round gems in recent years. In 2022, the Rams took RB Kyren Williams in the fifth round, and last year they got WR Puka Nacua in the fifth round.
Los Angeles has a spot to fill on the defensive line following the retirement of future Hall of Famer Aaron Donald.
