Expectations are sky high for the Rams in Year 3 of their return to Los Angeles, which is quite a contrast from the mood a year ago at this time. Then, there was the hope of competence, preferably sooner rather than later. Now, anything less than an NFC West title and a playoff win will be a disappointment.



So what’s coming for 2018? We answer some key questions in the first installment of the Rams Roundtable.



1. How much more effective will Brandin Cooks be relative to Sammy Watkins?



Andy Kamenetzky: Considerably more. Beyond superior durability and the luxury of an offseason with Jared Goff, which Watkins never had, Cooks is just a better receiver. If you compare his numbers vs. Watkins’ stats, the deeper you dive into the nitty gritty, the more the newly extended Ram seems like a superior player. Not to mention, more consistent. A pessimist might note how Cooks is coming off a season with a career-low catch percentage (57.0). An optimist would...