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• Former Bengals and Steelers standout Larry Ogunjobi gets PED suspension from NFL

Photo by Ian Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The former Bengal recently signed with the Bills. Free agency is officially in full swing in the NFL, and all teams are working to improve their rosters before the draft next month. One name resurfacing this past week was former Cincinnati Bengals standout Larry Ogunjobi, who was cut by the Pittsburgh Steelers. That brought about the id...2025
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• Is this why Rams let Michael Hoecht leave?

Kara Durrette/Getty Images Former Rams edge Michael Hoecht faces 6-game suspension from NFL Former Rams outside linebacker Michael Hoecht is facing a six-game suspension by the NFL for violating the performance enhancing drugs policy, according to reports on Friday that were confirmed by Buffalo Bills GM Brandon Beane. The Bills signed Hoecht in free agency and he is one of two players the...2025
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• Bills' GM says new signings Larry Ogunjobi, Michael Hoecht will each be suspended 6 games for PED violations

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• Bills' Ogunjobi, Hoecht banned 6 games for PEDs
The Buffalo Bills will be without two of their free agent additions -- defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi and defensive end Michael Hoecht -- for the first six games of the season due to testing positive for performance enhancing drugs....2025
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• Which Rams are still available on the free agent market?

Brad Penner-Imagn Images Ahkello Witherspoon headlines list of still-available Rams free agents The dust is starting to settle on what is commonly called the “first round” of NFL free agency. The Los Angeles Rams have worked to re-sign four of their own players so far while adding additional talent from elsewhere around the league. How do things currently sit for LA’s 2025 free agent class...2025
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• Rams tentatively set to receive comp pick in early stages of free agency

Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Michael Hoecht will return a 6th/7th round compensatory selection after signing with Buffalo Bills It’s still early in free agency, but the Los Angeles Rams are seemingly on the compensatory pick board for the year—at least for now. The most important caveat in the NFL’s compensatory selection formula is the fact that teams’ free agent spending can offset the ...2025
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• Former Bengals and Steelers standout Larry Ogunjobi gets PED suspension from NFL
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• Is this why Rams let Michael Hoecht leave?
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• Bills' GM says new signings Larry Ogunjobi, Michael Hoecht will each be suspended 6 games for PED violations
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• Ranking the top-20 best free agent fits for the Rams

Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Who should the Rams target in free agency The NFL will begin the legal tampering period of free agency on Monday. Without the contracts of Alaric Jackson or Matthew Stafford being taken into account, the Los Angeles Rams will have approximately $42 million to spend which should allow them to bring in a couple of free agents to complement the roster. Below ar...2025
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• Lions free agency preview: 11 rotational edge rushers Detroit could sign

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Looking at free agent options for one of the Detroit Lions’ most pressing offseason needs. While the Detroit Lions will likely target defensive line talent in the draft, this year’s free-agent edge class offers plenty of intriguing options. In Part 1, I highlighted 10 potential signings who could take on significant roles in Detroit’s defensive end rota...2025
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• Vikings Links: Who Is Your Combine Crush?

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Nick Emmanwori and Maxwell Hairston would look good in purple no? The NFL Combine is underway and there have been some awesome testing numbers. The obvious studs were Nick Emmanwori, Shemar Stewart, James Pierce Shemar Stewart is a DE prospect in the 2025 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.99 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 3 out of 1802...2025
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• Early Look Into Colts’ Free Agency

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images An early look at potential free agent fits for the Indianapolis Colts The Colts will head into free agency with around $35 million in cap space, with the potential to increase it significantly with some roster moves. That amount gives Colts GM Chris Ballard room to make some of the moves he wants to this off-season. Ballard does have a few decision to mak...2025
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• Vikings Links: Let’s Play Tag!

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images Will the Vikings tag anyone? It is franchise tag starting day! Will the Vikings tag anyone? Rumor has it that they may tag Byron Murphy instead of Sam Darnold. A little note is that Sam Darnold, Stephon Gilmore, and Byron Murphy all had their contracts voided yesterday, February 17th. https://overthecap.com/contract-triggers-calenda...2025
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• Mock Offseason: Predicting every offseason move as Rams make Super Bowl push

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images Predicting every move for the Rams this offseason as they look to make a Super Bowl push The Los Angeles Rams 2024 season went very similar to the one in 2023. With a young roster, the Rams once again overcame an early deficit to reach the postseason. Starting 1-4, the Rams climbed back to win the NFC West and then also win a playoff game. However, with the...2025
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• Vikings Links: What Is Your OffSeason Plan?

Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Plans are made to be changed no? I think the Vikings are more than likely going to try and bring back Daniel Jones to go with JJ McCarthy. KOC said in an interview that “Darnold has earned the right to go to free agency” or something along those lines. I do think the team does not want to tie up too much in the QB position regardless of 14 wins. It is...2025
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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."

• Former Bengals and Steelers standout Larry Ogunjobi gets PED suspension from NFL
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• Is this why Rams let Michael Hoecht leave?
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• Bills' Ogunjobi, Hoecht banned 6 games for PEDs
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• Which Rams are still available on the free agent market?
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• Rams tentatively set to receive comp pick in early stages of free agency
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• Rams Winners & Losers: Who benefits from LA’s free agent spending spree?

Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images Will Davante Adams and Matthew Stafford make fireworks in Los Angeles? The Los Angeles Rams have dominated headlines in the early going of the 2025 offseason. The drama surrounding Matthew Stafford and a potential trade ended up being a nothingburger. The veteran QB is back in LA for a shot at another Super Bowl. While Stafford will likely be without star rec...2025
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• Rams lose another defensive lineman in free agency

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Michael Hoecht signs $24 million deal with Bills Shortly after the Rams watched Bobby Brown III sign with the Panthers, L.A. is losing another defensive lineman on Monday after Michael Hoecht signed a three-year, $24 million contract with the Buffalo Bills. While the Panthers have been a major pipeline from the Rams to another team, this signing marks kind...2025
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• Seahawks could bolster defensive line depth with this Rams free agent

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images The Seahawks have a relatively deep defensive line, yet snagging a “lunch pail” player from a division rival has its advantages. With free agency right around the corner, the Seattle Seahawks are knee-deep in roster management decisions to shape the 2025 roster. The defensive line has a good crop of talent already, but who would say no to even more help? Thi...2025
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• Random Ramsdom: Could L.A. add Zack Baun?

Bill Streicher-Imagn Images Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 2/21/25 Could the Los Angeles Rams add Zack Baun if he is not re-signed by the Philadelphia Eagles? It’s an easy question to ask, so figured we’d ask it! Baun had an amazing season and was perhaps as good of a signing for the Eagles as Saquan Barkley. I know that might sound crazy, but seriously Baun had an incredible season f...2025
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• Senior Bowl Standouts: Iowa State WR duo with Rams connection shine in Mobile

Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images Iowa State wide receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel stole the show in Mobile on Day 2 The Senior Bowl was in full swing on Wednesday as the second day of practice took place. A few quick notes before we get into today’s standouts. I talked with some people about potential Los Angeles Rams outgoings on the coaching staff. When it comes to the offensive side of t...2025
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• What priority will the Rams put on roster moves?

Should the Rams begin to plan for life after Cooper Kupp and Matthew Stafford? | Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Mapping out the depth chart in advance of free agency and the draft Although Los Angeles Rams General Manager Les Snead is paying lip service to taking a break before tackling big decisions, the truth is that the L.A. braintrust is hard at work. The personnel office re...2025
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• Rams Film Review: Was the run defense really that bad against the Eagles?

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images The Rams run defense may not have been as bad as you think against the Eagles The Los Angeles Rams finished their season last Sunday with a heartbreaking loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. They came 14-yards away from hosting the NFC Championship game, falling just short. Watching it back, it became clear that overall the Rams played the better game. However...2025
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• Rams should lead the NFL in sacks next season

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Insane two-game playoff sample proved LA’s young pass rush has arrived Despite falling short of the NFC Championship, the L.A. Rams’ young pass rush excelled when the lights shined brightest. The Rams’ defense got hot at exactly the right time, and the dominant two-game sample proved that they have arrived and should lead the NFL in sacks next season. Th...2025
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• Rams Film Review: Is Chris Shula’s defense actually good?

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Is the Rams defense actually one of the best in the NFL? Earlier this week, ESPN’s Bill Barnwell went on the Mina Kimes Show and said, “I think the Rams defense is bad. Like I don’t think it’s even good.” It’s a similar narrative and message shared as last week before the Los Angeles Rams shut down the Minnesota Vikings. Charles McDonald of Yahoo Sports and ...2025
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• How urgent are Rams’ offseason needs?

Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images Can Rams make the jump from playoff fringes to the Super Bowl in 2025? In order for the Los Angeles Rams to make the jump from a fringe playoff team over the last couple of seasons to the Super Bowl in 2025, they’ll have to make a few key roster improvements this offseason. Let’s take a look at each position and assess how urgent each need is ahead of free...2025
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• Senior Bowl Standouts: Iowa State WR duo with Rams connection shine in Mobile
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• Rams defense repels Minnesota in 27-9 playoff win

Neville Gallimore had his best game of the season | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Smothering pass rush leads a dominating performance In the face of a trying week, the Los Angeles Rams jumped out to a quick lead, and then let the defense take over in 27-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings in the WildCard round of the NFL playoffs. The game was not even as close as the score indicates, L.A. ran...2025
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• 10 takeaways from Rams playoff win over Vikings

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Rams defenses takes over in 27-9 win over Vikings The Los Angeles Rams got their eighth playoff win under head coach Sean McVay on Monday Night Football against the Minnesota Vikings. Under crazy circumstances, the Rams beat the Vikings 27-9 and will now advance to play the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Divisional round. Matthew Stafford and the Rams offens...2025
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• The good, the bad, and the ugly of Rams playoff-clinching victory

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images The defense provides another gutty performance to vault the Rams to the playoffs The Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday and were awarded with a NFC West crown thanks to a Washington Commander win on Sunday night. Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly from LA’s most recent victory. The Good The defense is playing...2024
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• Winners & Losers: Rams survive Cardinals, win 10th game of season

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Ahkello Witherspoon stole Kyler Murray’s Christmas with game-winning interception Akhello Witherspoon stole Kyler Murray’s Christmas by securing a game-winning interception that bounced off Trey McBride’s helmet. The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Arizona Cardinals 13-9 in Week 17. This victory gives LA their 10th win on the season as they look to put a bow o...2024
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• Surprise! Rams defense leads the charge in win over 49ers

Matthew Stafford points out a first down | Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images L.A.’s playoff drive slogs on through a rainy Thursday night On the Thursday Night Football national stage, two bitter rivals, the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers battled each other and the elements. The prize? Another wrung on the playoff ladder. L.A.’s 12-6 road win put them on firm footing, in charge of...2024
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• Bills' GM says new signings Larry Ogunjobi, Michael Hoecht will each be suspended 6 games for PED violations
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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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• Matthew Stafford won’t win MVP, but he deserves more credit than he gets
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• Former Bengals and Steelers standout Larry Ogunjobi gets PED suspension from NFL
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• Is this why Rams let Michael Hoecht leave?
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• Which Rams are still available on the free agent market?
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• Rams lose another defensive lineman in free agency
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• Minnesota Vikings News and Links: The QB Plan Is Still Being Processed

Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images We all expect JJ McCarthy do be the QBOTF though The NFL Combine is underway. Today they have the medicals, team interviews, and pre-exam for the defensive linemen, linebackers, and dudes that put their foot on the ball. Here is a list of the invites ... NFL combine: Full list of draft prospects invited to 2025 scouting event Here are a few players that I...2025
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• The good, the bad, and the ugly: LA’s offense gets their weapons back

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Tutu Atwell finds himself on the sidelines with receivers’ return The Rams are getting healthy and are poised to take over the NFC West. Here is the good, the bad, and the ugly in LA’s upset win over the Vikings. The Good It all comes together for the offense The Rams offense had been a hard watch since losing all of their weapons at the start of the season but that...2024
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• 10 takeaways from Rams preseason loss to Cowboys

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Rams rookie WR Jordan Whittington looked pretty good in preseason win against Cowboys The Los Angeles Rams won their first preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon, 13-12. While it wasn’t perfect with four interceptions from quarterback Stetson Bennett, there was still a lot to like at other position groups. Here are 10 takeaways f...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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