Here’s a look at the Super Bowl prospects of the Los Angeles Rams, who finished the season 4-12:

Super Bowl barometer: The Los Angeles Rams have lots of work to do.

Assessing the foundation: The Rams have young star talent throughout the roster. They boast a standout defensive line, led by Aaron Donald, and two athletic linebackers in Alec Ogletree and Mark Barron. On offense, they recently committed early first-round picks for quarterback Jared Goff (No. 1 overall in 2016), running back Todd Gurley (No. 10 overall in 2015), left tackle Greg Robinson (No. 2 overall in 2014) and slot receiver Tavon Austin (No. 8 overall in 2013). But they have not been able to figure it out offensively, ranking dead last in yards each of the past two years and no higher than 28th since 2013. On defense, their depth has eroded, especially in the secondary.

The Rams must improve along its offensive line as their investments in the unit have not paid off. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo

Judging the quarterback: Goff's numbers looked terrible in the seven starts that made up his rookie season, all losses. From Weeks 11 to 17, Goff had the NFL's fewest yards per attempt (5.31), second-lowest Total QBR (22.2), fourth-lowest completion percentage (54.6) and fourth-lowest touchdown-to-interception ratio (0.71). But be wary of those numbers in a vacuum. Goff didn't have much help. His receivers continually dropped passes, his offensive line allowed too much pressure, and the scheme he ran never had success, regardless of the quarterback. The new head coach, Sean McVay, who elevated Kirk Cousins' career as Washington Redskins signal-caller these past two years, should help a great deal. That's the Rams' hope, at least.

Realistic ways the Rams can improve their chances to contend for a Super Bowl: