NFC West safety rankings: Where do the Rams line up?
Safety is perhaps the last line of defense for any team. This unit needs to be good at coverage as well as tackling in the open field. Some are even good at sacking the quarterback.
Like the rest of their secondary, the Los Angeles Rams aren't among the heaviest hitters in the safety department. Kamren Kinchens proved to be a great starter for L.A., but Kamren Curl leaves elements to be desired.
This group pales in comparison to some of the more veteran-laden and explosive groups in the NFC West.
Here are our rankings for the top safety units in the division.
4. San Francisco 49ers
Mustapha and Brown are very young starters with a combined three years of experience between them. They were good enough to keep their roles in 2025, but still need developing.
3. Los Angeles Rams
Kinchens was a stud for the Rams in 2024 with four interceptions. Curl is a solid secondary player, too, though he lacks the ball-hawking and tackling skills of a premier safety.
2. Seattle Seahawks
Bryant and Love combined for six interceptions, 18 defended passes, three forced fumbles and almost 200 combined tackles.
1. Arizona Cardinals
Baker is the star of this group with six consecutive Pro Bowls to his name and a career-best 164 combined tackles in 2024. Thompson is a quality starter as well.
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