The Los Angeles Rams 2026 defense features Myles Garrett, Aaron Donald and a loaded secondary. Can chemistry turn that talent into history's best unit?

In Sporting News' first picks and predictions against the spread for the 2026 NFL regular season, the Seahawks and Rams get off to great starts as co-favorites in the NFC West, while the Giants and Eagles win in their opening NFC East matchups.

Selected in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL Draft, the 29-year-old was the longest-tenured player on New York's roster before his release. Slayton had 296 catches for 4,435 receiving yards and 22 touchdowns in seven seasons in New York.

The Los Angeles Rams have given their defense another major weapon with Myles Garrett, and his preparation for the season is already drawing plenty of interest. Garrett’s strength, speed, and explosiveness are already X-factors,

From favorites to underdogs, popular bets to surprising plays and everything in between, this is what the 2026 NFL season looks like from a betting lens.

Week 1 kicks off in unusual fashion for these NFC West rivals, with the 49ers and Rams squaring off on Thursday night from the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia , a short-week international opener with the Rams favored by 3.

If there is one thing that could stop the Rams in 2026 that doesn't involve an injury, it would be poor play from both tackles, or just one of the tackle spots. Jackson, McLendon, Trost, and Quessenberry need to play well in 2026; otherwise, the Rams might be in for a very disappointing 2026 campaign.

LOS ANGELES -- After two seasons out of football, Aaron Donald has been pleasantly surprised by how his body has reacted since rejoining the Los Angeles Rams last month. Whether it means the three-time Associated Press Defensive Player of the Year will be ...