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The Los Angeles Rams have reached summer break, which means the team will be off until it regroups for training camp on July 22. Players will still be working out and training on their own, but there won't be any organized team activities or practices until camp commences.
While there's a chance the Rams will add some pieces to their roster before training camp (Jalen Ramsey, anyone?), the team is mostly set for the upcoming season. Many of the starting positions are locked up, with a handful of position battles still to come in July and August.
So what does the depth chart look like as of now? We don't have a perfectly clear picture of how the coaching staff views things at every position but we can at least project which players look like starters and who are the backups. Here's our latest projection of the depth chart with OTAs and minicamp in the rearview.
There are only three quarterbacks on the Rams' roster and that's unlikely to change for now. Stetson Bennett should play every preseason game again, allowing Stafford and Garoppolo to rest for the start of the regular season.
Hunter will still have to overtake Rivers on the depth chart, which took Blake Corum a few weeks to do last season. But that should happen in short order with the rookie's speed and explosiveness.
There's a collection of talent at wide receiver in L.A., with the top four mostly set. Mumpfield needs a strong camp in order to make the 53-man roster, especially if the Rams end up keeping both Smith and Covey for their return value.
It's possible the Rams will only keep three tight ends, which will leave either Parkinson or Allen on the chopping block. Releasing Parkinson would save $5.25 million, but that seems unlikely to happen. Allen has a lot to prove entering Year 3.
Jackson's status is very much up in the air, which will probably bump Humphries up as the starting left tackle in the initial stages of camp. Avila, Shelton, Dotson and Havenstein are entrenched as starters, with quality backups such as Limmer and Quessenberry also on the roster.
Turner, Ford and Fiske make up what is an outstanding defensive line. There are some questions about the depth behind the three starters, but Hamilton is a promising rookie, Davis showed signs of promise last season and Murchison is back after missing all of 2024.
Stewart will need to earn his role as the third edge rusher but with Hampton and Jackson being relatively unproven players, it's possible he'll overtake both quickly in camp. McVay did say he was impressed by Jackson in OTAs and minicamp, though.
Inside linebacker is perhaps the most wide-open position group on the entire roster. Any of Speights, Landman, Paul or Reeder could be starters by Week 1, and Dolac has a chance to make the 53-man squad as an undrafted rookie. Speights and Reeder have the experience but Landman and Paul are fresh newcomers who could provide a spark.
Williams and Witherspoon should be the starters on the outside, with Lake in the slot. Durant also has a chance to start at either position, while Forbes is making a strong impression in practice already as he vies for a roster spot. The five depth players could be battling for one spot on the team, putting a lot of pressure on them.
If the Rams like one of their other cornerbacks better in the slot, it could push Lake into more of a traditional safety role. Curl, McCollough and Kinchens are all legitimate starters, but it'll likely be Curl and Kinchens atop the depth chart initially. All three were productive last season.
Karty, Evans and Ward should remain the primary specialists considering the Rams didn't make any additions at those spots. In the return game, Smith and Covey will compete for reps, as will Whittington on kick returns.
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While there's a chance the Rams will add some pieces to their roster before training camp (Jalen Ramsey, anyone?), the team is mostly set for the upcoming season. Many of the starting positions are locked up, with a handful of position battles still to come in July and August.
So what does the depth chart look like as of now? We don't have a perfectly clear picture of how the coaching staff views things at every position but we can at least project which players look like starters and who are the backups. Here's our latest projection of the depth chart with OTAs and minicamp in the rearview.
Quarterback
- QB1: Matthew Stafford
- QB2: Jimmy Garoppolo
- QB3: Stetson Bennett
There are only three quarterbacks on the Rams' roster and that's unlikely to change for now. Stetson Bennett should play every preseason game again, allowing Stafford and Garoppolo to rest for the start of the regular season.
Running back
- RB1: Kyren Williams
- RB2: Blake Corum
- RB3: Jarquez Hunter
- RB4: Ronnie Rivers
- Depth: Cody Schrader, Jordan Waters
Hunter will still have to overtake Rivers on the depth chart, which took Blake Corum a few weeks to do last season. But that should happen in short order with the rookie's speed and explosiveness.
Wide receiver
- WR1: Puka Nacua
- WR2: Davante Adams
- WR3: Tutu Atwell
- WR4: Jordan Whittington
- WR5: Konata Mumpfield
- Depth: Quintez Cephus, Tru Edwards, Mario Williams, Drake Stoops, Brennan Presley
- ST: Xavier Smith, Britain Covey
There's a collection of talent at wide receiver in L.A., with the top four mostly set. Mumpfield needs a strong camp in order to make the 53-man roster, especially if the Rams end up keeping both Smith and Covey for their return value.
Tight end
- TE1: Tyler Higbee
- TE2: Terrance Ferguson
- TE3: Colby Parkinson
- TE4: Davis Allen
- Depth: Anthony Torres, Mark Redman
It's possible the Rams will only keep three tight ends, which will leave either Parkinson or Allen on the chopping block. Releasing Parkinson would save $5.25 million, but that seems unlikely to happen. Allen has a lot to prove entering Year 3.
Offensive line
- LT: Alaric Jackson, D.J. Humphries, A.J. Arcuri
- LG: Steve Avila, Beaux Limmer, Wyatt Bowles
- C: Coleman Shelton, Dylan McMahon, Willie Lampkin
- RG: Kevin Dotson, KT Leveston, Ben Dooley
- RT: Rob Havenstein, David Quessenberry, Warren McClendon Jr., Trey Wedig
Jackson's status is very much up in the air, which will probably bump Humphries up as the starting left tackle in the initial stages of camp. Avila, Shelton, Dotson and Havenstein are entrenched as starters, with quality backups such as Limmer and Quessenberry also on the roster.
Defensive line
- DT: Kobie Turner, Larrell Murchison, Desjuan Johnson
- NT: Poona Ford, Tyler Davis, Bill Norton, Da'Jon Terry
- DE: Braden Fiske, Ty Hamilton, Decarius Hawthorne, Jack Heflin
Turner, Ford and Fiske make up what is an outstanding defensive line. There are some questions about the depth behind the three starters, but Hamilton is a promising rookie, Davis showed signs of promise last season and Murchison is back after missing all of 2024.
Outside linebacker
- OLB1: Jared Verse
- OLB2: Byron Young
- OLB3: Josaiah Stewart
- OLB4: Nick Hampton
- OLB5: Brennan Jackson
- Depth: Keir Thomas, Josh Pearcy, Jamil Muhammad
Stewart will need to earn his role as the third edge rusher but with Hampton and Jackson being relatively unproven players, it's possible he'll overtake both quickly in camp. McVay did say he was impressed by Jackson in OTAs and minicamp, though.
Inside linebacker
- ILB1: Omar Speights
- ILB2: Nate Landman
- ILB3: Chris Paul Jr.
- ST: Troy Reeder
- Depth: Elias Neal, Shaun Dolac, Tony Fields II
Inside linebacker is perhaps the most wide-open position group on the entire roster. Any of Speights, Landman, Paul or Reeder could be starters by Week 1, and Dolac has a chance to make the 53-man squad as an undrafted rookie. Speights and Reeder have the experience but Landman and Paul are fresh newcomers who could provide a spark.
Cornerback
- CB1: Darious Williams
- CB2: Ahkello Witherspoon
- CB3: Quentin Lake (nickel)
- CB4: Cobie Durant
- CB5: Emmanuel Forbes
- Depth: Josh Wallace, Cam Lampkin, A.J. Green, Charles Woods, Shaun Jolly
Williams and Witherspoon should be the starters on the outside, with Lake in the slot. Durant also has a chance to start at either position, while Forbes is making a strong impression in practice already as he vies for a roster spot. The five depth players could be battling for one spot on the team, putting a lot of pressure on them.
Safety
- SS: Kamren Curl, Jaylen McCollough
- FS: Kamren Kinchens
- Depth: Tanner Ingle, Nate Valcarcel, Malik Dixon-Williams
If the Rams like one of their other cornerbacks better in the slot, it could push Lake into more of a traditional safety role. Curl, McCollough and Kinchens are all legitimate starters, but it'll likely be Curl and Kinchens atop the depth chart initially. All three were productive last season.
Special teams
- K Joshua Karty
- P Ethan Evans
- LS Alex Ward
- KR: Xavier Smith, Jordan Whittington
- PR: Britain Covey, Xavier Smith
Karty, Evans and Ward should remain the primary specialists considering the Rams didn't make any additions at those spots. In the return game, Smith and Covey will compete for reps, as will Whittington on kick returns.
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