49ers vs. Rams: Who won the 2020 NFC West offseason battle?

The 49ers and Rams remain heated rivals in the NFC West, yet there were notable differences between the two’s offseason efforts.

The 2020 offseason has been very different than previous offseasons. The NFL has done its best to try and be on schedule and open the season on time, and the San Francisco 49ers have worked around and made the best of a tricky situation. It’s very interesting to me to see how the teams have handled this unique offseason.

When I look at an offseason, I break it down into two major categories. I look at what the team did in free agency. I also look at how the team approached the NFL Draft. These are two of the most important areas any team will use to get better. There is no right or wrong way for a team to build their team, although some wind up working better than others. It really depends on who is in charge and what the football philosophy is.

With multiple ways to build a team, it’s easy for teams to find their own way to construct their individual teams. Everyone has their own opinions on the correct or “best” way to build a team. Some teams prefer going through free agency and some through the draft.

Even trades, something both the Niners and Los Angeles Rams aren’t afraid of executing, work their way into the picture.

This article is going to look at the 49ers offseason and compare it to their NFC West rivals. It is fascinating to look at and compare division rivals. Most teams keep their rivals in mind when building their teams. The 49ers and Rams rivalry has heated up as of late. The Rams have made some interesting moves over the last couple of seasons, got hot right away before falling off a bit last year, and the 49ers are now just getting hot after their 2019 Super Bowl run.

Let’s take a look and see if the teams have done anything similar and which team has been successful this offseason.