Los Angeles Rams: Top three breakout player candidates

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 26: Tyler Higbee #89 of the Los Angeles Rams runs with the ball during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 26, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – SEPTEMBER 21: Carlos Hyde #28 of the San Francisco 49ers is stopped short of the goal line by Cory Littleton #58 of the Los Angeles Rams during their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium on September 21, 2017, in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

3. Cory Littleton, LB

The Rams’ new-look defense is going to need a ‘quarterback’, and former undrafted free agent Cory Littleton is ready to step up.

Littleton has started just five of his 32 NFL games so far, but he’s shown enough promise that the Rams traded Alec Ogletree to the New York Giants this offseason and didn’t really replace him with anyone else more established.

The Rams are putting a bit vote of confidence in Littleton, who will receive direction directly from Wade Phillips calling plays.

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Playing behind such a talented defensive line, it would be no shock if Littleton ended up leading this Rams defense in tackles.

If ever there was a time to break through for a player like Littleton, it’s now.

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