Former Rams RB shares why 2023 draft class had success early
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The 2023 NFL Draft class for the Los Angeles Rams has been a legendary group during their first three seasons in the league and despite not having a first-round selection that year, the class has rebuilt the team after a horrific 2022 season.
Their emergence ended the Rams' rebuild in a matter of months, leading to playoff appearances in all three seasons they've been with the team and continuously building on the previous season's successes. Before players like Puka Nacua, Kobie Turner, Byron Young, and others became household names, it was clear to the players already in the building that the class was special.
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Former Rams running back and Super Bowl LVI champion Darrell Henderson Jr. spoke to FootballbyNikko about the 2023 class, providing his insights on the work they did early on and how their ability to block out noise and focus on their work led to winning seasons.
"Everything that they got going right now, all the successes, they earned it," stated Henderson. "Those guys came in and worked and blocked out everything, and that's one of the best classes they've drafted."
The Rams made 14 selections in 2023 and were forced to play their rookies and younger players early due to the financial nature of their roster. Those players were brilliant, with Nacua breaking the NFL record for rookie receptions and receiving yards, while Turner and Young finished first and second in sacks among rookies.
Along with those three, other members include starters Steve Avila, Warren McClendon Jr. and Ethan Evans, with rotational contributors Davis Allen and Desjuan Johnson participating in a variety of roles to help the team, too.
In three years since the 2023 draft, the Rams have finished every year with a better record than the year before, putting up three playoff wins over that time.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Former Rams RB shares why 2023 class had success early