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The Los Angeles Ramsfinalized their coaching staff on Monday, announcing their 24-man staff for the 2026 season. Sean McVay made several changes to his group, overhauling the special teams staff and bringing in eight total new hires.
Though there are changes to every NFL coaching staff each offseason, the Rams could've had several more than they did had Nate Scheelhaase or Chris Shula been hired as head coaches after interviewing with multiple teams.
With the coaching staff set, here are the six biggest takeaways from McVay's group for the 2026 season.
The Rams hired eight new coaches to their staff this year, mixed throughout the offense, defense and special teams. The new coaches are as follows: Kliff Kingsbury, Brian Allen, Robert Woods, Robert Wright, Michael Hunter, Brian Johnson, Bubba Ventrone and Kyle Hoke. The other 16 coaches on the staff are all returning from last season, though some earned promotions and different titles.
It was reported weeks ago that Kingsbury was being hired to an undisclosed role on McVay’s staff. Finally, we know what his job is going to be: assistant head coach. Kingsbury was most recently the Commanders’ offensive coordinator but now steps in as the Rams’ assistant head coach after parting ways with Washington. Aubrey Pleasant previously held this job on McVay’s staff.
Of course, Kingsbury was the Cardinals' head coach from 2019-2022.
Two of the most notable additions to the Rams’ staff are Woods and Allen. The 2021 Super Bowl champions get their first official starts in coaching, helping out with the positions they played in the NFL.
Woods will be the assistant wide receivers coach, helping out Eric Yarber and Rob Calabrese. Allen, who was a consultant with the team last year, is officially hired to the staff for 2026 as the assistant offensive line coach alongside Zak Kromer and OL coach Ryan Wendell.
Curiously, Pleasant isn't on the Rams’ staff for 2026. There’s been no report of him being hired by another team, either, so it appears the Rams simply parted ways with the experienced coach. That’s a surprising move considering he was the assistant head coach last year and even had the chance to operate as the head coach in the preseason multiple times in the last two seasons.
Jimmy Lake takes over as the pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach, with Michael Hunter assisting with the DBs.
It was initially reported that Nate Scheelhaase was hired as the offensive coordinator, which remains true. It was also reported that Dave Ragone would be the co-offensive coordinator, but his title is actually assistant coordinator/quarterbacks coach.
There’s no question now that Scheelhaase is the top coordinator on McVay’s staff, while Ragone maintains his role as the quarterbacks coach and assisting with other coordinator duties.
Calabrese and Yarber each earned promotions for the upcoming season. Last year, Calabrese was an offensive assistant, but he’s the new wide receivers coach. Yarber isn’t going anywhere, though. He’s been promoted to senior offensive assistant and maintains his title of wide receivers coach.
Given how important the Rams’ wideouts are, these are two notable moves for Calabrese and Yarber.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams coaching staff: 6 biggest takeaways from new hires, departures
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Though there are changes to every NFL coaching staff each offseason, the Rams could've had several more than they did had Nate Scheelhaase or Chris Shula been hired as head coaches after interviewing with multiple teams.
With the coaching staff set, here are the six biggest takeaways from McVay's group for the 2026 season.
8 total new hires, 16 returning coaches
The Rams hired eight new coaches to their staff this year, mixed throughout the offense, defense and special teams. The new coaches are as follows: Kliff Kingsbury, Brian Allen, Robert Woods, Robert Wright, Michael Hunter, Brian Johnson, Bubba Ventrone and Kyle Hoke. The other 16 coaches on the staff are all returning from last season, though some earned promotions and different titles.
Kliff Kingsbury steps in as assistant head coach
It was reported weeks ago that Kingsbury was being hired to an undisclosed role on McVay’s staff. Finally, we know what his job is going to be: assistant head coach. Kingsbury was most recently the Commanders’ offensive coordinator but now steps in as the Rams’ assistant head coach after parting ways with Washington. Aubrey Pleasant previously held this job on McVay’s staff.
Of course, Kingsbury was the Cardinals' head coach from 2019-2022.
Robert Woods, Brian Allen among assistant coaches
Two of the most notable additions to the Rams’ staff are Woods and Allen. The 2021 Super Bowl champions get their first official starts in coaching, helping out with the positions they played in the NFL.
Woods will be the assistant wide receivers coach, helping out Eric Yarber and Rob Calabrese. Allen, who was a consultant with the team last year, is officially hired to the staff for 2026 as the assistant offensive line coach alongside Zak Kromer and OL coach Ryan Wendell.
Aubrey Pleasant isn’t returning
Curiously, Pleasant isn't on the Rams’ staff for 2026. There’s been no report of him being hired by another team, either, so it appears the Rams simply parted ways with the experienced coach. That’s a surprising move considering he was the assistant head coach last year and even had the chance to operate as the head coach in the preseason multiple times in the last two seasons.
Jimmy Lake takes over as the pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach, with Michael Hunter assisting with the DBs.
Dave Ragone is an assistant coordinator
It was initially reported that Nate Scheelhaase was hired as the offensive coordinator, which remains true. It was also reported that Dave Ragone would be the co-offensive coordinator, but his title is actually assistant coordinator/quarterbacks coach.
There’s no question now that Scheelhaase is the top coordinator on McVay’s staff, while Ragone maintains his role as the quarterbacks coach and assisting with other coordinator duties.
Rob Calabrese, Eric Yarber earn promotions
Calabrese and Yarber each earned promotions for the upcoming season. Last year, Calabrese was an offensive assistant, but he’s the new wide receivers coach. Yarber isn’t going anywhere, though. He’s been promoted to senior offensive assistant and maintains his title of wide receivers coach.
Given how important the Rams’ wideouts are, these are two notable moves for Calabrese and Yarber.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams coaching staff: 6 biggest takeaways from new hires, departures
Continue reading...
