With a powerful nucleus of veterans and ascending younger gamers, and the addition of a number of key free-agents, the Rams went into coaching camp with a deep and proficient roster.
So deep that veteran working again Ronnie Rivers and a number of other current draft picks had been amongst 23 gamers waived on Tuesday because the Rams trimmed the roster to the NFL-mandated 53 gamers.
“Really love this team,” coach Sean McVay mentioned after follow. “Love the makeup of it.”
Amongst these waived: Inside linebacker Chris “Pooh” Paul, a 2025 fifth-round draft decide, and outdoors linebacker Brennan Jackson, a 2024 fifth-round decide.
Offensive lineman KT Leveston, a 2024 seventh-round decide, was traded to the Cleveland Browns for a 2028 seventh-round decide.
That qualifies as minor drama in comparison with final yr, when the Rams traded beginning inside linebacker Ernest Jones IV and a 2026 sixth-round decide to the Tennessee Titans for a 2026 fifth-round decide.
Lots of the gamers who had been lower are anticipated to be signed to the Rams’ 16-player follow squad in the event that they clear waivers.
Here’s a take a look at the Rams’ preliminary 53-man roster:
Quarterbacks (3): Matthew Stafford, Jimmy Garoppolo, Stetson Bennett
Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo passes throughout coaching camp at Loyola Marymount in July.
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Stafford, a Seventeenth-year professional, seems on observe to begin the opener after lacking all of coaching camp and a number of other weeks of preseason exercises due to a again challenge. Garoppolo took first-team reps throughout Stafford’s absence. Throughout coaching camp and two preseason begins, Bennett performed with the boldness he displayed whereas main Georgia to consecutive nationwide titles.
Operating backs (3): Kyren Williams, Blake Corum, Jarquez Hunter
Williams signed a three-year, $23-million extension to grow to be the primary Rams working again to obtain an extension since Todd Gurley in 2018. Williams scored 31 touchdowns within the final two seasons. Corum’s greatest runs as a rookie had been nullified by penalties. The Rams drafted Hunter within the fourth spherical out of Auburn due to his energy model and breakaway potential.
Huge receivers (6): Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Tutu Atwell, Jordan Whittington, Xavier Smith, Konata Mumpfield
If Nacua stays harm free and continues to ascend he might be in line for a large extension going into his fourth season. Adams, a three-time All-Professional, offers Stafford a goal able to dissecting defenses on each route. The speedy Atwell would possibly lastly be in McVay’s plans after receiving a one-year $10-million contract. Whittington confirmed final season as a rookie that he’s prepared for a bigger position. Smith doubles as a kick returner. Rookie Mumpfield made enormous strides in his first coaching camp.
Tight finish (4): Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen, Terrance Ferguson
Higbee, 32, is within the remaining yr of his contract, and he stays one in all Stafford’s most dependable choices. The Rams chosen Ferguson within the second spherical of the 2025 draft because the inheritor obvious to Higbee.
Parkinson most likely carried too heavy of a load final season when Higbee was sidelined for the primary 14 video games. Allen continues to enhance.
Offensive linemen (10): Rob Havenstein, Alaric Jackson, Kevin Dotson, Steve Avila, Coleman Shelton, D.J. Humphries, Warren McClendon Jr., Beaux Limmer, Justin Dedich, David Quessenberry
Left deal with Jackson, who acquired a $35-million extension, was recognized with blood clot-issues for the second time in his profession. He’s set to start full-team practices subsequent week, in accordance with McVay. Proper deal with Havenstein is coming off two shoulder surgical procedures. The Rams signed veteran Humphries in case Jackson can’t play or suffers a setback. McClendon is a swing deal with.
Defensive linemen (7): Kobie Turner, Braden Fiske, Poona Ford, Tyler Davis, Larrell Murchison, Desjuan Johnson, Ty Hamilton
Rams linebackers Byron Younger, left, and Jared Verse heat up earlier than a sport in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals in December.
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Turner received a working mate final season in Fiske, who like Turner the yr earlier than completed as a finalist for NFL defensive rookie of the yr. Now the Rams have added the stout Ford to shore up the run protection.
Edge rushers (4): Jared Verse, Byron Younger, Josaiah Stewart, Nick Hampton
Verse seems primed for a monster season after successful the NFL defensive rookie of the yr award. Younger enters his third NFL season thought to be a stable contributor — with potential to be extra. Stewart, a third-round decide from Michigan, offers one other dynamic edge presence. Hampton has bulked up and steadily improved.
Linebackers (4): Omar Speights, Nate Landman, Troy Reeder, Shaun Dolac
Speights emerged as a starter final season as a rookie, and the Rams in March signed Landman to a one-year contract after he performed three seasons for the Atlanta Falcons. Reeder, a seventh-year professional, and Dolac, an undrafted free agent from Buffalo, each made the roster due to their worth on particular groups.
Cornerbacks (5): Darious Williams, Ahkello Witherspoon, Cobie Durant, Emmanuel Forbes Jr., Josh Wallace
The Rams made no adjustments within the group from 2024, and they’re assured that the late-season addition Forbes will play as much as his potential as a former first-round draft decide. Wallace additionally performed security in the course of the preseason.
Safeties (4): Quentin Lake, Kamren Curl, Kamren Kinchens, Jaylen McCollough
Lake, a captain within the remaining yr of his rookie contract, performs a hybrid position as a security, nickelback and inside linebacker. Curl is also within the remaining yr of his contract. As rookies, McCollough and Kinchens every had 4 interceptions.
Specialists (3): Ok Joshua Karty, P Ethan Evans, LS Alex Ward
As a rookie, Karty made 29 of 34 field-goal makes an attempt and 32 of 36 extra-point makes an attempt. Evans, a third-year professional, in 2024 averaged 41.5 web yards per punt and positioned 30 contained in the 20-yard-line. Ward is also a third-year professional.
