The Los Angeles Rams enter the 2026 season with plenty of reasons to believe their offense can be one of the NFL’s best. Matthew Stafford remains at quarterback, Puka Nacua and Davante Adams give Sean McVay two proven weapons on the outside, and the backfield features one of the league’s more intriguing running back combinations in Kyren Williams and Blake Corum. The Rams have also shown signs of evolving their offensive philosophy, with more attention being given to multiple-tight-end personnel
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But if you could make one change to the Rams offense entering the season, what would it be?
That’s the question.
It doesn’t necessarily have to be a massive overhaul. In fact, the best change might be a relatively small adjustment that gets the most out of the personnel already on the roster.
Option 1: Personnel Change
One possibility would be returning to using more 11 personnel — one running back and one tight end — and getting three wide receivers on the field together more frequently.
With Nacua and Adams occupying two of those spots, the third receiver role becomes extremely important. Finding consistency from that position could force defenses to respect the entire width of the field and create more room for Stafford, Nacua and Adams.
The question is whether the Rams have enough separation and playmaking ability at WR3 to make that personnel grouping consistently dangerous.
The opposite approach could be just as interesting.
The Rams have multiple tight ends capable of contributing, and reports have indicated that McVay’s offense could lean more heavily into 12 and 13 personnel in 2026.
That could give Stafford additional options in the middle of the field while also creating heavier formations for the running game. It could also allow the Rams to disguise their intentions more effectively before the snap.
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Option 2: Player Change
Another change could simply be putting another player on the field that is not currently getting enough playing time.
Kyren Williams remains the Rams’ RB1 and had 259 carries for 1,252 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2025. But Corum has shown enough to warrant a larger role, and the Rams have one of the league’s more intriguing running back duos.
Instead of treating Corum primarily as a change-of-pace option, McVay could intentionally design portions of the game plan around him.
Option 3: Find a Better WR3 Solution
Maybe the biggest question is the third wide receiver.
Nacua and Adams give the Rams an outstanding starting pair, but the offense could become significantly more dangerous if a legitimate WR3 emerges. The Rams’ current depth chart lists Jordan Whittington, Xavier Smith and Konata Mumpfield among the players competing for receiver opportunities behind the top names.
Should the Rams sign someone else? Tyreek Hill? Josh Reynolds? Brandin Cooks? Keenan Allen?
Option 4: Adding Insurance
The Rams are still waiting to hear about whether the NFL will take action against Puka Nacua and Alaric Jackson regarding off field incidents. If the NFL does take action, the Rams star wide receiver and left tackle out via suspension.
Might it be prudent for the Rams to sign someone to the roster before it is too late? Taylor Decker would the most logical option to fill a void.
Option 5: Adjustments to Sean McVay’s Play Calling
McVay doesn’t necessarily need different players. He might simply need to change how he uses them. More motion? More play-action? More opportunities for the tight ends? More creativity on early downs? Run the ball more? The Rams have enough talent that the biggest improvement could come from maximizing what is already there.
So, if you could make ONE change to the Rams offense, what would it be?
