The greatest Los Angeles Rams players of all time stretch across one of the NFL's deepest and most well-traveled histories, from Cleveland to Los Angeles to St. Louis and back to L.A. This list celebrates the 'Fearsome Foursome' defenders, the 'Greatest Show on Turf' stars, and the modern champions who delivered a title to Los Angeles. It is a roster built from Hall of Fame talent across every era of the franchise.
1. Aaron Donald (DT · 2014-2023)
Widely regarded as one of the most dominant defensive players in NFL history, he won three Defensive Player of the Year awards. He was the unstoppable interior force at the heart of the Super Bowl LVI championship. A ten-time Pro Bowler in every season he played.
2. Eric Dickerson (RB · 1983-1987)
A long-striding power back who set the NFL single-season rushing record with 2,105 yards in 1984, a mark that still stands. He earned four Pro Bowl trips in just five seasons with the Rams. A Hall of Famer with his number 29 retired.
3. Merlin Olsen (DT · 1962-1976)
An anchor of the legendary 'Fearsome Foursome' defensive line who was the model of consistency and excellence. He earned an astonishing 14 Pro Bowl selections across his 15-year career. A Hall of Famer with his number 74 retired.
4. Deacon Jones (DE · 1961-1971)
The man who coined the term 'sack' and one of the greatest pass rushers the game has ever seen. He was a key member of the Fearsome Foursome and a two-time Defensive Player of the Year. A Hall of Famer with his number 75 retired.
5. Marshall Faulk (RB · 1999-2005)
The dual-threat engine of the 'Greatest Show on Turf' offense and the 2000 NFL MVP. He set the single-season record for yards from scrimmage and helped win Super Bowl XXXIV. A Hall of Famer with his number 28 retired.
6. Jack Youngblood (DE · 1971-1984)
An iron-man defensive end famous for playing through a broken leg in the 1979 playoffs and Super Bowl XIV. He earned seven straight Pro Bowl selections and was a relentless edge presence. A Hall of Famer with his number 85 retired.
7. Kurt Warner (QB · 1998-2003)
An undrafted grocery-stocker turned MVP who guided the Greatest Show on Turf to a Super Bowl XXXIV title. He won two league MVP awards and threw for over 400 yards in his Super Bowl performance. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017.
8. Isaac Bruce (WR · 1994-2007)
The franchise's all-time leading receiver and a foundational piece of the Greatest Show on Turf. He caught the game-winning 73-yard touchdown in Super Bowl XXXIV. A Hall of Famer with his number 80 retired.
9. Orlando Pace (OT · 1997-2008)
A massive, technically flawless left tackle who protected the blind side of the Greatest Show on Turf offense. He earned seven Pro Bowl selections and popularized the term 'pancake' block. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2016.
10. Jackie Slater (OT · 1976-1995)
A model of longevity who played 20 seasons for the Rams, the most by any player for a single franchise at the time. He earned seven Pro Bowl selections while protecting a parade of star runners. A Hall of Famer with his number 78 retired.
Honorable Mentions
Bob Waterfield (Early Rams MVP quarterback, number 7 retired), Norm Van Brocklin (Hall of Fame passer of the 1950s Rams), Elroy 'Crazylegs' Hirsch (Pioneering deep-threat receiver of the early era), Torry Holt (Greatest Show on Turf big-play receiver), Tom Mack (Hall of Fame guard, eleven Pro Bowl selections), Les Richter (Hard-nosed Hall of Fame two-way linebacker), Roman Gabriel (1969 NFL MVP and durable Rams quarterback)
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