The Rams were close to knocking off the Eagles in January and are hoping they had another strong draft class to take the roster to the next level.
Quarterback (3)
Matthew Stafford, Jimmy Garoppolo, Stetson Bennett
The status of Matthew Stafford was one of the big offseason storylines, but he’s back and will be returning to the same quarterback room with Jimmy Garoppolo and Stetson Bennett behind him.
Running back (3)
Kyren Williams, Blake Corum, Jarquez Hunter (R)
We’ll see if the Rams extend Kyren Williams before the season as he enters a contract year, but they’ve spent a third-round pick on Blake Corum and fourth-round pick on Jarquez Hunter in back-to-back years—with Hunter being someone Sean McVay really wanted in the 2025 NFL Draft. If Los Angeles keeps a fourth back, Ronnie Rivers would probably have the edge over Cody Schrader.
Wide receiver (6)
Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Tutu Atwell, Jordan Whittington, Britain Covey, Konata Mumpfield (R)
Davante Adams showed down the stretch last year in New York that he is still playing at a high level, and the combination of him and Puka Nacua should be extremely dangerous. The Rams sound likely to get Tutu Atwell more involved after he re-signed, and the questions here are Britain Covey (who should make it as the punt returner) and seventh-rounder Konata Mumpfield.
Tight end (4)
Tylee Higbee, Terrance Ferguson (R), Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen
We were originally going to go with just three tight ends on the roster with second-round pick Terrance Ferguson set to have a big role and create less of a committee, but LA’s depth throughout the roster is perhaps their biggest weakness—opening the door for Davis Allen to stick around for the third year in a row.
Offensive tackle (4)
D.J. Humphries, Rob Havenstein, David Quessenberry, Warren McClendon Jr.
Alaric Jackson continues to deal with blood clots that leaves his 2025 season in doubt, so the Rams added D.J. Humphries as the potential answer at left tackle with David Quessenberry signed as depth on the offensive line. Warren McClendon Jr. should be safe after showing well in a handful of starts last year.
Interior offensive line (6)
Steve Avila, Coleman Shelton, Kevin Dotson, Justin Dedich, Beaux Limmer, Willie Lampkin (R)
A competition at center is to be expected this summer as Coleman Shelton—the starter for the Rams in 2022 and 2023 before spending a year in Chicago—returns to do battle with Beaux Limmer (who started 14 games as a rookie). Those two are obviously locks along with Steve Avila and Kevin Dotson as the starters at guard, and our “surprise” pick to crack the roster in undrafted rookie Willie Lampkin. Whether it’s as a traditional guard or some sort of hybrid blocker at five-foot-11, 290 pounds, Lampkin might flash enough in August to assure himself of a spot.
Interior defensive line (6)
Braden Fiske, Poona Ford, Kobie Turner, Ty Hamilton (R), Tyler Davis, Desjuan Johnson
The Rams added Poona Ford in free agency after a resurgent season with the other Los Angeles team, and he’ll help tie together the young group built around Jared Verse and Braden Fiske up front. It’s a crowded position, but keep an eye on Tyler Davis having a breakout season in Year 2 after limited action as a rookie.
Edge defender (5)
Jared Verse, Byron Young, Josiah Stewart (R), Brennan Jackson, Nick Hampton
Reigning NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse made a huge impact in 2024 despite a modest 4.5 sacks in the regular season—and his focus this year will be finishing more after feeling like he left “around 10 sacks on the field” as a rookie. The primary backups to Verse and Byron Young will be hard-charging rookie Josiah Stewart and 2024 fifth-rounder Brennan Jackson, and Ogbo Okoronkwo is a name to watch out for regarding a possible return to LA if he’s released by the Browns.
Linebacker (4)
Omar Speights, Nate Landman, Chris Paul Jr. (R), Troy Reeder
The Rams have Omar Speights and Troy Reeder back as possible starters, and they also signed Nate Landman from Atlanta and drafted Chris Paul Jr. in Round 5. We like Paul to eventually emerge as the top guy at linebacker, and someone like Tony Fields II or undrafted rookie Shaun Dolac could easily make the team and have a role as well.
Cornerback (5)
Darious Williams, Cobie Durant, Ahkello Witherspoon, Emmanuel Forbes Jr., Derion Kendrick
We might get a surprise trade or release over the next couple of months, but Jalen Ramsey is perhaps the final domino to drop in the roster construction puzzle for the NFL—and a reunion with the Rams is at least a plausible scenario. If that doesn’t happen, the team will again count on Darious Williams, Cobie Durant, and Ahkello Witherspoon as the top guys; but former first-rounder Emmanuel Forbes Jr. is a wild card, and Derion Kendrick is in decent standing despite the recent release-and-re-sign transaction.
Safety (4)
Kamren Kinchens, Kam Curl, Quentin Lake, Jaylen McCollough
Again, the depth for LA isn’t great compared to some of the other top teams in the league, and that’s even more true at safety with Quentin Lake essentially being a slot defender. Jaylen McCollough did have four interceptions as a rookie, though, so he will be asked to step up if needed behind Kamren Kinchens and Kam Curl.
Special teams (3)
Joshua Karty, Ethan Evans, Alex Ward
The Rams have a very young group in the kicking game with Joshua Karty (23), Ethan Evans (24 in July), and Alex Ward (26)—so it makes sense that the trio won’t face any competition this summer.
Players not available for Week 1 (1)
OT Alaric Jackson