Los Angeles Rams is a professional American football team headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The Rams are a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division in the National Football League (NFL). The Rams share SoFi Stadium in Inglewood with the Los Angeles Chargers, where they play their home games.
In this article, we will take a look at the 10 best Los Angeles Rams Quarterbacks of all time.
Who is the best Los Angeles Rams Quarterback of all time?
Deacon Jones is without a doubt the best Los Angeles Rams Quarterback of all time.
Jones was virtually missed during his college career due to a lack of television coverage and modern scouting networks. “Deacon was discovered kinda by accident,” according to an NFL Films interview with writer Ray Didinger. The Rams were scouting running backs when they came across this defensive tackle who was outrunning the scouted running backs.”
The Los Angeles Rams selected Jones in the 14th round of the 1961 NFL Draft. He eventually won a starting position as a defensive end, where he paired up with tackle Merlin Olsen to form a perennial All-Pro left the defensive line for Los Angeles. He was a member of the Rams’ Fearsome Foursome defensive line (along with Lamar Lundy, Rosey Grier, and Greg Olsen), which is now regarded as one of the best defensive lines in NFL history.
All Best Quarterbacks in Los Angeles Rams History
- Deacon Jones
- Eric Dickerson
- Jack Youngblood
- Aaron Donald
- Kurt Warner
- Isaac Bruce
- Marshall Faulk
- Jackie Slater
- Merlin Olsen
- Orlando Pace
Deacon Jones
Jones was virtually missed during his college career due to a lack of television coverage and modern scouting networks. “Deacon was discovered kinda by accident,” according to an NFL Films interview with writer Ray Didinger. The Rams were scouting running backs when they came across this defensive tackle who was outrunning the scouted running backs.”
The Los Angeles Rams selected Jones in the 14th round of the 1961 NFL Draft. He eventually won a starting position as a defensive end, where he paired up with tackle Merlin Olsen to form a perennial All-Pro left the defensive line for Los Angeles. He was a member of the Rams’ Fearsome Foursome defensive line (along with Lamar Lundy, Rosey Grier, and Greg Olsen), which is now regarded as one of the best defensive lines in NFL history.
Eric Dickerson
The Los Angeles Rams selected him second overall in the 1983 NFL Draft. He was an instant success, setting rookie records for most rushing attempts (390), rushing yards gained (1,808), and rushing touchdowns (18), as well as two receiving scores. He was named to the All-Pro, Pro Bowl, Player of the Year, and Rookie of the Year teams for his efforts.
Jack Youngblood
The Los Angeles Rams selected Youngblood in the first round of the 1971 NFL Draft. In that draught, he was the 20th overall pick and signed a three-year, $105,000 deal with a $30,000 signing bonus. He filled in for Deacon Jones at the left defensive end that season, starting four games while Jones was out with a severely sprained arch. Jones was chosen All-Rookie by Football Digest and was traded to the San Diego Chargers after the season. Youngblood played left defensive end for the Rams in 1972, leading the team in tackles with 70 and starting 11 of the 14 games he appeared in, recording six sacks.
Aaron Donald
Donald established the record for the quickest 40-yard sprint time for a defensive tackle with a 4.68 at the NFL Combine. Tank Johnson, who ran a 4.69 in 2004, held the previous record. After that, he was attracted compared to John Randle. The St. Louis Rams selected Donald in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft with the 13th overall choice.
Kurt Warner
Warner signed a futures contract with the St. Louis Rams in December 1997, after the team’s season concluded. In February 1998, he was assigned to the Amsterdam Admirals of the NFL Europe, where he led the league in passing yards and touchdowns. Jake Delhomme, the future quarterback of the Carolina Panthers, was his backup at the time. Following his return to the United States, Warner spent the 1998 season as the third-string quarterback for the St. Louis Rams, behind Tony Banks and Steve Bono. He finished the season with a 47.2 quarterback rating after completing only 4 of 11 ball attempts for 39 yards.
Isaac Bruce
The Los Angeles Rams selected Bruce in the second round (33rd overall). On July 14, 1994, he signed a three-year, $1.75 million contract with the Rams. He won the Carroll Rosenbloom Award for squad rookie of the year in 1994. The Orange County Sports Association and the Southern California Sports Broadcasters Association both named him Rookie of the Year for the Rams. On September 11, 1994, he caught his first NFL pass, a 34-yard touchdown pass from Chris Miller in Atlanta.
Marshall Faulk
Faulk was traded to the St. Louis Rams in exchange for second-and fifth-round draught picks (which the Colts used to draught LB Mike Peterson and DE Brad Scioli). Edgerrin James was drafted in the first round by the Colts, who moved on from the position. While the technicalities of his contract were ironed out, Faulk held out for 12 days. Faulk signed a seven-year, $45.2 million contract with the Rams on August 4, 1999, which was the largest contract in team history at the time.
Faulk was guaranteed $9.6 million, including a $7 million signing bonus, as part of the deal. The planned fifth year, in which Faulk would earn $7 million in salary and a $5 million roster bonus, was the sticking point in negotiations. Faulk’s contract was constructed in such a way that he would never be labeled as a transition or franchise player.
Jackie Slater
Slater worked for an ABC affiliate in Los Angeles after his football career ended. In the early 2000s, he served as a guest coach in St. Louis Rams training camps. Art Shell, the head coach of the Oakland Raiders, appointed him as a co-offensive lineman coach alongside Irv Eatman on February 16, 2006. Robert Gallery was moved to left tackle after Slater was hired to tutor him. Slater was released by the Raiders for the 2007 season and replaced by Tom Cable after Gallery struggled. He was the offensive line coach at Azusa Pacific University in Azusa, California, most recently.
Merlin Olsen
Olsen had offers from both the National Football League’s Los Angeles Rams and the rival American Football League’s Denver Broncos when he graduated from college. He selected the NFL for its security and joined with the Rams. Olsen’s initial contract was for two years at roughly $50,000, including a signing bonus. The year was 1962, and the average football player’s annual wage was roughly $12,000. He was the first USU Aggie to be selected in the NFL first round.
Orlando Pace
Pace signed a seven-year, $29.4 million contract with a $6.3 million signing bonus on August 15, 1997, after a three-week strike. Pace appeared in 13 games during his rookie season in 1997. On September 28, 1997, he made his first start against the Oakland Raiders and went on to start every game the rest of the season.
