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• 3 Rams players whose contracts I’d extend before Ernest Jones’

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Who are the Rams’ 2025 free agents, and which players are worth keeping around? With the 2024 free agent period and NFL Draft now squarely in the rearview mirror, we can take an early peak at the Los Angeles Rams’ 2025 crop of free agents. The following players are in the last year of their deals and are set to hit the open market at the conclusion of the u...2024
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• Rams post-NFL Draft depth chart: Where are the best offseason position battles?

Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images What does the Rams depth chart look like post-draft as we head into the summer? The NFL offseason is never over for Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead until the trade deadline in the middle of the season. With that said, the avenues for adding players and the primary parts of the offseason are over. The Rams could always make a...2024
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• Stetson Bennett is one of the biggest winners following Rams draft

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Stetson Bennett has opportunity to show the team he’s worth keeping around Depending on who you are and how long you believe Matthew Stafford can continue playing at a high level, it was a mild surprise that the Los Angeles Rams didn’t dip into the quarterback pool during the 2024 NFL Draft. One contributing factor in LA not coming away with a QB was t...2024
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• Rams way-too-early 53 man roster following the draft

Photo by Tony Ding/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A way-too-early prediction for the Rams final 53-man roster The Los Angeles Rams signed some free agents, drafted 10 new players, and also signed some college free agents following the draft. With players coming and going over the offseason, several spots on the roster opened up. While we still have Organized Team Activities (OTAs), train...2024
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• Rams Shadow Draft: Should WR and LB been more of a priority?

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Should the Rams have prioritized wide receiver and linebacker more in the draft? The NFL Draft is over and the Los Angeles Rams have their class of 10 rookies. On the surface it looks like general manager Les Snead may have gotten another draft right after an extraordinary class last season. Snead has gotten some fair criticism for his drafting in the past. H...2024
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• Rams make 16 undrafted free agent signings official on Thursday

Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Rams had a lot of help from undrafted free agents in 2023 The Los Angeles Rams added 16 undrafted free agents on Thursday, making official the agreements we came to hear about on Saturday and Sunday after the draft was over. The group includes 10 defensive players and six offensive players, including five defensive backs, three defe...2024
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• Before and after: Rams could have as many as 8 new starters on defense

Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images Between Tre’Davious White in free agency and Jared Verse in the draft, the L.A. Rams are coming back new After having already replaced the departed Raheem Morris at defensive coordinator with Chris Shula, the Los Angeles Rams went into March free agency with a defensive depth chart that looked something like this, courtesy of OurLads: If ...2024
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• Comments from Rams brass suggest that LA’s focus is offense with their first-round pick

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images This will be head coach Sean McVay’s first chance at taking a first-round pick since joining the Rams in 2017 The Los Angeles Rams are currently slated to be selecting 19th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night. It will be the Rams first opening round selection since 2016, and the first ever of head coach Sean McVay’s seven-year career with the...2024
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• What does Rams future depth chart say about their draft needs?

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images What does the Rams depth chart say about their draft needs? The NFL Draft is arguably more about drafting for the future that it is about the now. Of course, it’s nice to draft players that can contribute immediately. However, if the Los Angeles Rams and other teams are looking to fill immediate needs in the draft, that says a lot about current roster const...2024
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• Snead’s Snacks: These 5 edge players are the best fits for Rams defense

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Chop Robinson and Jalyx Hunt among the best EDGE fits for Rams defense One of the biggest needs for the Los Angeles Rams this draft season will be edge rusher. The Rams need a player that can get to the quarterback and need to upgrade at the e rusher position. These two needs go hand-in-hand. Drafting an EDGE Since the 2020 NFL Draft,...2024
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• Is this potentially elite EDGE prospect being overlooked?

Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images PFF’s Sam Monson argues that UCLA’s Laiatu Latu is an elite EDGE defender in 2024 draft It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Rams’ greatest need coming into the 2024 NFL Draft is edge defender, and it’s possible that they are the perfect fit for what seems to be both an overlooked and potentially elite prospect. UCLA’s Laiatu Latu has both...2024
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• Random Ramsdom: Some information released about organized team activities

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 3/30/24 The Los Angeles Rams have announced their schedule for the upcoming organized team activites as well as their mandatory minicamp. We are still a ways off, but time flys and this is another remind that the NFL season will be here before we know it! Everyone is waiting for the draft, but once the draft is ove...2024
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"I not only underestimated the young players and acquisitions, like Puka, Kevin Dotson, Byron Young, Ahkello Witherspoon, Michael Hoecht, and so on, but also the veterans."

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• Stetson Bennett is one of the biggest winners following Rams draft
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• Rams way-too-early 53 man roster following the draft
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• Rams make 16 undrafted free agent signings official on Thursday
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• Could Rams defense have more four-man fronts post-Aaron Donald?

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images The Rams drafted players with experience in four-man fronts. Could Chris Shula look to incorporate those looks? The goal of the NFL Draft for the Los Angeles Rams became very clear, very quickly. With five of the team’s first six picks, including three of their four picks in the top-100 coming on defense, the goal was obvious. The Rams were rebuilding their ...2024
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• Jared Verse and Braden Fiske considered perfect schematic fits for Rams

Photo by David Rosenblum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Athletic lists Jared Verse and Braden Fiske among best schematic fits after the draft The Los Angeles Rams wrapped up the NFL Draft over the weekend, selecting 10 players for their 2024 class. Half the battle of drafting the right players throughout the process is ensuring that those players will fit in the offensive and defensi...2024
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• Who was the Rams best day 3 pick?

Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Who was the best Rams day 3 pick in 2024 and also in past seasons? The Los Angeles Rams were active as usual on day three of the 2024 NFL Draft, but who do you think was their absolute best pick of Saturday? Drafting kicker Joshua Karty is an obvious standout because of the position and the need, but do you expect Karty to have more va...2024
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• 10 takeaways from the Rams 2024 draft class

Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images Here are our 10 takeaways from the Rams 2024 draft class The Los Angeles Rams wrapped up the NFL Draft over the weekend with 10 selections that included a first round pick for the first time since 2016. It was a defensive heavy draft with five of the team’s first six selections coming on that side of the ball. Six of the Rams’ selections also participat...2024
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• Rams draft results: Jared Verse breaks L.A.’s first-round pick streak at 19th overall

Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images The Rams have made a first round pick and his name is Jared Verse A very common mock draft pick that turned out to be correct, with the 19th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft the Los Angeles Rams selected Florida State edge rusher Jared Verse. Originally a recruit at Albanay with zero stars coming out of high school, Verse put on 40 lbs during the pandemic as ...2024
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• Final 7-round mock draft: Rams take high-upside tackle with first round pick

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Rams lead with offense in final mock draft It’s finally here. The NFL Draft is just days away and for the first time in the Sean McVay era, the Los Angeles Rams should be making a pick in the first round. The Rams do a good job of keeping things close to the vest throughout the draft process. Therefore, it’s still very uncertain what they will do when they’re ...2024
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• Random Ramsdom: It’s completely normal for LA to be looking at every position in the draft

Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for Netflix © 2024 Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 4/13/24 It’s full blown rumor season (it kinda always is) in the NFL as teams get ready for the NFL Draft. There’s doesn’t even neccessarily need to be facts. People can write an article, or talk on a TV show and boom we have a rumor! An interesting piece of speculation is that the Los Angeles Rams ha...2024
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• Snead’s Snacks: These 5 edge players are the best fits for Rams defense
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• Random Ramsdom: Can LA sign Calais Campbell to help fill Aaron Donald void?

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 4/5/24 Tired of hearing about how the Los Angeles Rams won’t have Aaron Donald this season? My advice is get to used to it because I can already see his retirement being talked about every single game the Rams play this upcoming season and beyond. A link below expresses that the Rams could make a move to sign Calais Cam...2024
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• Random Ramsdom: Who was your favorite pick in latest draft?

Detroit Free Press-USA TODAY Sports Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 4/29/24 The NFL Draft has concluded and we’ve had a little bit of time to process which players the Los Angeles Rams have added. I still need to do my work and research for the new acquired players, but it does seem that many feal LA had a nice draft. Did you have a favorite player that LA selected? Maybe you felt they...2024
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• Before and after: Rams could have as many as 8 new starters on defense
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• Rams mock draft: Post-Tre’Davious White signing edition

Dan Rainville / USA TODAY NETWORK The Rams signed Tre’Davious White and could be done with free agency, now all that’s left is the draft The Rams opted not to fully address the edge defender spot after swinging and missing on the top available options in free agency. The team signed Tre’Davious White who many believe is the last signing the Rams will make until after the NFL Draft. In this...2024
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• What is Rams biggest need after Aaron Donald retirement?

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Replacing Aaron Donald is impossible for Rams, but there are more holes to plug than just defensive tackle It would be easy to say that the biggest hole on the L.A. Rams roster is the one left by Aaron Donald following his retirement on Friday, and it is true to say that the team must now be taking a harder look at defensive linemen in the draft, but the fac...2024
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• 5 things Rams must accomplish this offseason to make Super Bowl next year

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images What do the Rams need to do this offseason to make Super Bowl in 2025? The Los Angeles Rams won’t be playing in the Super Bowl on Sunday. However, as is the case for the Rams and the 29 other teams not playing this week, they’ll be working towards getting back to the big game this offseason. The Rams have the benefit in that they have been there before a...2024
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• Pre-Snap Reads 2/5: Offseason priorities for the Seahawks

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Read! In Today’s Links: our Seattle Seahawks continue their search for an Offensive Coordinator; some ‘Spoon highlights to keep your spirits high; Leslie Frazier talks and lets us know why he chose the ‘Hawks; and Rob Staton lets us know what he thinks about our squad’s off-season priorities. Plus, the Super Bowl nears, and we’ve got previews, capsules...2024
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• What are the biggest needs on the 2024 Rams roster?

Running back Kyren Williams has been a beast, but needs a stablemate | Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports The Rams entire roster and how long they’re signed for, what needs remain? With the Los Angeles Rams season over, fans are left with their thoughts to mull over how to build on the momentum of 2023. The roster building season begins now. It’s all on the table, trying to decide which pending...2024
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• Rams ready to roster build, Who’s on board?

Running back Kyren Williams has been a beast, but needs a stablemate | Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Current L.A roster and their contract status Decisions, decisions, decisions. With the Los Angeles Rams season over, fans are left with their thoughts to mull over how to build on the momentum of 2023. The roster building season begins now. It’s all on the table, trying to decide which pend...2024
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• Notes: City of Windsor flying Detroit Lions flag to support team

Detroit’s neighbors across the river in “South Detroit” have Lions fever, too. On Thursday afternoon, the city of Windsor, Ontario held a flag-raising ceremony to show its support and solidarity with Detroit Lions fans ahead of the team’s Divisional Round playoff game. Located right across the Detroit River from the home of the Lions, the Canadian city has both social and economic links to Detroit...2024
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• Matthew Stafford won’t win MVP, but he deserves more credit than he gets

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Rams QB Matthew Stafford is getting overlooked again, and that’s probably how he likes it The Los Angeles Rams have won four of their last five games and enter the home stretch of the season in a strong position for a wild card spot, facts that would fantasy if not for the perennially-underrated Matthew Stafford. Look at all the players who the Rams put aro...2023
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• I was wrong about the Rams

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports What did I get so wrong about the 2023 Rams and why? If I do this for another 50 years, I may never be as wrong about a playoff team as I was about the 2023 Los Angeles Rams. At least, I was not alone. Coming off of a 5-12 season and left with only three true “stars” from the Super Bowl champions, all of whom were coming off of injuries and are over 30 years old,...2024
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• Rams stock up, stock down: Kevin Dotson needs to start moving forward

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The Los Angeles Rams lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, 23-14, in Week 5 to fall to 2-3. It was the second time this season that the offense was held under 20 points. Still, there were some performances worth pointing out while others were forgettable and need corrected moving forward. Here’s this week’s stock up, stock down. Stock Up: iOL Kevin Dotson Th...2023
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• Kobie Turner could do something that hasn’t happened since Aaron Donald’s rookie season

Jenna Watson-USA TODAY Sports Rams rookie Kobie Turner could do something that hasn’t happened since Aaron Donald’s first season With 3.5 sacks in the last two games, including 1.5 in the L.A. Rams win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, rookie defensive tackle Kobie Turner was quickly turned around his season from a good one to potentially a great one with five contests left to go. If Tu...2023
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• Rookie Kobie Turner is peaking just in time for Rams playoff push

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Turner could play a big factor in helping LA sneak into the postseason The early indications on the 2023 NFL Draft for the Los Angeles Rams were promising, but with each passing week this crop seems to get more impressive for Les Snead and Sean McVay. Their first pick from this spring, guard Steve Avila, could be a foundational player on the offensive line ...2023
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• What is Rams’ biggest offseason need?

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images LA has the resources to rebuild its defense this offseason. Can they add a corner or edge rusher? The Los Angeles Rams are still licking their wounds from this past weekend’s loss to the Detroit Lions in the opening round of the playoffs. With the season and painful loss now in the rearview, the Rams can turn their attention to the 2024 offseason...2024
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• 4 storylines heading into the Rams final preseason game against the Denver Broncos

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images LA’s offensive line questions and backup QB battle headline what to watch out for in Denver Saturday evening The Los Angeles Rams look to finish strong against the Denver Broncos in their final preseason game of the season before heading into a bye week and the start regular season. While some questions have been answered, there are still some things t...2023
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• Can the Rams upset the Cowboys on the road in Week 8?

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images The Los Angeles Rams are six point underdogs against the Dallas Cowboys The Los Angeles Rams head into Week 8 and will head on the road to face the Dallas Cowboys following a disappointing loss at home to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Several times this year, the Rams have shown that they can compete, but they just haven’t been able to get the job done over ...2023
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• Matthew Stafford won’t win MVP, but he deserves more credit than he gets
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• Before and after: Rams could have as many as 8 new starters on defense
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• Rams draft results: Jared Verse breaks L.A.’s first-round pick streak at 19th overall
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• Who did the Rams get in Dane Brugler’s 7-round mock draft?

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports An 11-player Rams draft class to fantasize about Since it has been awhile since the last time you looked at a Rams mock draft, probably 5-10 minutes at least, why not another one? This comes from The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, who posted a seven-round mock with less than 10 days to go until the big day. Here is Brugler’s 11-player haul for the Los Angeles Ram...2024
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• Scouting report: Los Angeles Rams—surging team or favorable schedule?

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports A deep dive into the Detroit Lions’ first-round playoff opponent: Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. The NFL scriptwriters have an interesting way of getting drama in the NFL playoffs this season. The Detroit Lions host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night for the first Wild Card game at Ford Field in franchise history. It’s not just an intriguin...2024
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• Rams defense struggles out of the gate, but lives to tell the tale in win over 49ers

Mr. Irrelevant, Round 7 rookie Desjuan Johnson makes his first NFL sack one to remember | Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Regular season ends in storybook fashion, playoffs offer a sequel Although both coaches treated the action like a preseason game, the Los Angeles Rams hung on to knock off the San Francisco 49ers 21-20 in the regular season finale. The victory gave L.A. a closing 10-7...2024
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• Did the Rams get better over the 2023 offseason?
Let’s review this offseason moves and how they’ll impact the Rams on the field this season. For the first time since head coach Sean McVay’s first season in 2017, it’s hard to know exactly what to think of this Rams team. There’s been a lot of roster turnover with star players leaving and new faces taking their place as the team looks ahead to 2023. That leaves a lot of unknown, but also some exc...2023
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