Mob Squad (American football)

The Mob Squad is a nickname that was officially used by the Rams of the National Football League during both their last season in St. Louis and their first seasons back in Los Angeles. The team only used the moniker in official branding and merchandising from 2015 to 2018,[1][2] but many fans and third party media outlets still use the term to refer to the team to this day, as most of the core players have remained on the roster. The Mob Squad era has been defined by defensive tackle Aaron Donald, the team's 2014 first-round selection who has won multiple Defensive Player of the Year awards and is widely considered the best defensive player in the league;[3][4] quarterback Jared Goff, selected first overall in the 2016 draft with multiple Pro-Bowl selections; and Todd Gurley, the team's 2015 first-round selection and star Pro-Bowler running back until his 2019 departure. The Rams have also been home to many other skilled players during this period, such as Cooper Kupp, Brandin Cooks, and Robert Woods, among others. The Mob Squad has defined the period of transition from St. Louis as well as the quick rise to prominence the team experienced in Los Angeles under head coach Sean McVay.

Aaron Donald has been the definitive leader of the Rams defense throughout the Mob Squad era.
Jared Goff led the Rams to an NFC Championship title in 2018.

Accolades

Team Achievements

Aaron Donald

Jared Goff

Todd Gurley

Pro Bowlers
Year Players Position Selection Notes
2015 Aaron Donald Defensive tackle 2nd
Todd Gurley Running back 1st
Johnny Hekker Punter 2nd
2016 Aaron Donald Defensive tackle 3rd
Johnny Hekker Punter 3rd
Jake McQuaide Long snapper 1st
2017 Pharoh Cooper Return specialist 1st
Aaron Donald Defensive tackle 4th
Jared Goff Quarterback 1st
Todd Gurley Running back 2nd
Johnny Hekker Punter 4th
Jake McQuaide Long snapper 2nd
Andrew Whitworth Offensive tackle 4th
Greg Zuerlein Kicker 1st
2018 Aaron Donald Defensive Tackle 5th
Jared Goff Quarterback 2nd
Todd Gurley Running back 3rd
Cory Littleton Linebacker 1st
2019 Aaron Donald Defensive tackle 6th
Jalen Ramsey Cornerback 3rd
2020 Aaron Donald Defensive tackle 7th
Jalen Ramsey Cornerback 4th

References
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