I'll play. It's under-appreciated and/or undervalued by the average fan:
5. WR Tavon Austin: Some fans seem disappointed with Tavon's rookie campaign due to the price required to acquire him. Fine if that's the case, it's your prerogative. I was extremely pleased with the flashes that I saw from Tavon in his rookie season. He scored six TDs, had two called back and always looked like one of (often the most) explosive players on the field when Brian Schottenheimer got better at creating the opportunities for him. I expect that trend to continue in 2014 and Tavon to improve on his numbers from his first year in the leauge
4. T Joe Barksdale: Agree with Ted Bryant's assessment completely. I'm completely fine if he's the Rams long term answer at right tackle.
3. DE William Hayes: The Rams are really lucky to have a player the caliber of Hayes be completely committed to fulfilling his role as a backup. He is what makes the Rams defensive line, arguably, the best and deepest in the league. Hayes is a complete player who I thoroughly enjoy rooting for.
2. P Johnny Hekker: I don't think it's a stretch to say that outside Robert Quinn there's not a player on this roster who is better at his position relative to the rest of the league than the Rams punter. His 2013 was, literally, historically good when it comes to net punting. Credit the coverage teams as well, but Johnny's big leg gives that unit the hang time needed to get down the field and get in position.
1. CB Trumaine Johnson: Janoris is usually the one who gets all the attention -- for better or worse -- due to his high-upside potential. Johnson, though, was the better player (more consistent) in his 2nd year. I expect the steady improvement to continue in 2014.