I’m not sure if AG has done more with less, but that’s neither here nor there.
There is so much more talent on offense than defense and it really isn’t that close.
If you want to compare the offense to defense, look no further than excellent cap % analysis that @DBend144 put together on offense we have:
OT - 3rd Sewell (Highest paid RT)
QB - 6th Goff
WR - 6th ARSB
RB - 13th Monty
IOL - 14th Ragnow (who is the highest paid Center)
OT - 18th Decker
IOL - 33rd Glasgow
IOL - 35th Zeitler
Then highly drafted rookies:
12th overall Gibbs
1th overall Jamo
34th overall LaPorta
On defense we have:
CB - 9th C Davis
LB - 23rd Anzalone
IOL - 27th Reader
CB - 28th Robertson
Rookies
2nd overall Hutchinson
18th overall Campbell
24th overall Arnold
41st Levi O
45th Branch
46th Paschal
61st Rakestraw
McNeil/Houston/Barnes
We have two rookies contributing at a high level on offense. 3 on defense plus Houston, Barnes will probably be more of a backup this year (hopefully Campbell steps up).