Rams' 'most promising building block' isn't who you'd expect

The Los Angeles Rams have a lot of young pieces throughout their roster.

On offense, the obvious names are receiver Puka Nacua, running back Kyren Williams and rookie tight end Terrance Ferguson — although we’ll see how he turns out. On defense, there’s a bevy of players like Jared Verse, Kobie Turner, Byron Young, Braden Fiske, Kamren Kinchens and, maybe, rookies Josiaiah Stewart and Chris Paul Jr.

All of them are quality building blocks for a team looking to remain competitive in the waning seasons of Matthew Stafford.

But when Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton went through every team’s “most promising building block,” he didn’t land on a name you’d expect like Nacua or Verse. That’s because Moton specified that his list comprises of players who haven’t made the Pro Bowl or All-Pro teams yet — and Nacua and Verse both have.

Therefore, Moton picked defensive tackle Kobie Turner for this accolade.

On the Los Angeles Rams roster, you can take your pick among Kobie Turner, Byron Young and Braden Fiske who qualify as building blocks without a Pro Bowl or All-Pro season.

Among the three, Turner stands out because of his versatility and sack totals in two seasons. Edge-rushers are expected to rack up pressures and take down quarterbacks. Next offseason, Turner could be one of the highest-paid defensive tackles because of his pass-rushing production.

In two campaigns, Turner has registered 17 sacks and 42 pressures while lining up in various spots across the defensive line. Whether he’s lined up at nose tackle or defensive end, the multiskilled defender can make plays in the most impactful way for linemen on passing downs.

Turner has made his presence felt alongside Aaron Donald and filled an interior void after the star defensive tackle retired last offseason.

Turner has quietly been picking up lots of acclaim this offseason. ESPN’s survey of coaches, executives and scouts ranked him among the top-10 best defensive tackles in 2025 and The Ringer’s Diante Lee picked Turner as the “biggest success story” among a new generation of defensive players.

He’s certainly turned heads in just a few season and now enters a critical year with veteran Poona Ford alongside him in L.A.

This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Who is the Rams’ ‘most promising building block’ ahead of 2025 season?

Rams’ ‘most promising building block’ isn’t who you’d expect

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