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Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has been named the NFL’s defensive player of the year after each of the last two seasons Tyler Higbee Jersey , but he’s taking a different approach to getting ready for this year than he has in the past two seasons.Donald is at training camp with the Rams this summer after missing the last two camps while trying to land the long-term deal he finally signed just before the start of the 2018 season. The back-to-back awards might lead some to wonder how much Donald can gain from being at camp, but the defensive tackle isn’t in that camp.Donald had one sack in the first four games of the 2017 season and didn’t get his first sacks last year until the fourth game of the season, so he’s looking for a faster start as a result of the extra work he’ll have under his belt.“Hopefully, it don’t take me four games to get going this year Jared Goff Jersey ,” Donald said, via the . “So I think it’s going to be a plus for me getting here and getting going right away. If anything, I should be better.”Head coach Sean McVay said that Donald’s presence does more than just help him get ready for the season. McVay said the “biggest thing is just the way that he affects his teammates,” so everyone stands to benefit from having things settled on the contract front. With two new changes inside but solid options on the outside Samson Ebukam Jersey , the Rams’ O-line is still in the top half of the NFL." 2019 Los Angeles Rams Regular Season2019 Los Angeles Rams OffseasonPro Football Focus ranks Los Angeles Rams’ offensive line 13th for 2019New,29commentsWith two new changes inside but solid options on the outside, the Rams’ O-line is still in the top half of the NFL.CDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Pro Football Focus ranks Los Angeles Rams’ offensive line 13th for 2019TwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailLos Angeles Rams WR Brandin Cooks and LT Andrew Whitworth walk off the field against the Arizona Cardinals, Dec. 23 Josh Reynolds Jersey , 2018.Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesPro Football Focus has ranked every offensive line heading toward 2019 and has the Los Angeles Rams’ big guys 13th:13. LOS ANGELES RAMSPROJECTED STARTING LINEUP:Interesting inclusion of Evans over Noteboom, but I wouldn’t dismiss the analysis because of it.Should they finish 13th, that would be a stark dropoff from 2018 as one of the best lines in the league if not the best outright. Football Outsiders ranked the Rams’ line first in Adjusted Line Yards (their primary run-blocking metric) and sixth in Adjusted Sack Rate (their primary pass-blocking metric). So to come in at 13th would spell quite a bit more trouble for QB Jared Goff who, as we discussed yesterday John Johnson Jersey , has struggled mightily under pressure.The X-factor here? Health.The Rams have been extremely fortunate in terms of injuries on the line since relocating to LA. Teams ranked ahead of the Rams like the Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys all had injuries decimate their O-line play last year. The positive outlook for the Rams here is that thanks to investments in the last two drafts, the Rams have plenty of depth that can support the line should injuries take starters out for any stretch.Overall though, to have the Rams’ O-line in the top half of the league despite two departures (which included G Rodger Saffold III whose addition to the Tennessee Titans boosted them to 5th in these rankings) is an indication of the strength of the line. Should the Rams’ coaching staff get adequate play out of the left guard and center positions whoever ends up filling them over the course of the season Gerald Everett Jersey , they could certainly finish higher than 13th at season’s end.