It’s not Garrett’s addition alone that has generated a Super Bowl or bust feel around the Rams, though. Fiske is plenty dangerous himself heading into his third season, having tallied 11.5 sacks and a placed third in Rookie of the Year voting since joining the Rams as the 39th-overall pick in the 2024 draft. Byron Young, coming off a 12-sack Pro Bowl season, is a threat on the edge opposite Garrett.
Behind them, Los Angeles boasts a secondary rebuilt by the additions of corners Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson. Those two newcomers join a group that includes Kamren Curl, Kamren Kinchens and Quentin Lake.
Should Fiske, Garrett and Co. be slowed in their quest for the quarterback, the third-year defensive lineman is confident with who is marking pass catchers behind him.
“It has been awesome,” Fiske said. “Having that mindset up front of knowing who you have on the back end that’s covering you. As we continue to marry our rush and coverage as we go forward and continue to build on that, I think we’ve made great strides through this camp.”
It is only unproven potential for now. However, Fiske has a good feeling after picking up on the “little tells” and “vibe” in camp that usually accompany the beginnings of a unit that can go on to do accomplish big things.
“It is a special group,” he said. “I can say that now for sure that we’re headed in the right direction. And like I said earlier, there’s still a lot of work and there’s still a lot that we’ve got to do to continue to grow.”