The Rams are one week into training camp, and a few early trends are already starting to shape the 53-man roster picture.
At quarterback, Ty Simpson is the name to watch as he keeps stacking reps and getting more comfortable in the offense. He’s still making rookie mistakes, but once the pads came on last week, Simpson started showing more confidence pushing the ball downfield and flashing the arm talent that has stood out.
Bennett is the backup for now, though that could still change by Week 1. When Stafford has been on the field, he’s looked like the reigning MVP.
In the backfield, Kyren Williams has shown more of his receiving ability, while Blake Corum has opened camp looking explosive. As the Rams move toward 2026, they may want to get Corum more involved. Jarquez Hunter remains one of the bigger question marks, but special teams could give him a path to sticking around.
Wide receiver has produced one of the clearest battles so far. CJ Daniels has been one of the standouts of camp and is making a real push for the WR3 job alongside Jordan Whittington.
That creates a tough spot for Xavier Smith, who was left out in this projection. Smith has been splitting punt return duties with Kyren Williams, but if he doesn’t wind up handling return work, his roster value becomes a lot harder to pin down.
Tight end looks much steadier. The Rams appear set with a strong top five at the position, and Ferguson has started turning heads by showing he can line up all over the formation.
Up front, the Rams added Blake Hance and Bill Murray last week, though both are likely just camp bodies while Justin Dedich works back healthy. There are still real questions on the offensive line, and Keagen Trost may be needed sooner than expected.
On special teams and the back end of the defense, Grant Stuard has clearly caught the Rams’ attention. He should be a useful special teams piece and a good mentor for Shaun Dolac. At linebacker, Nate Landman and Omar Speights remain unchanged at the top.
There’s also some buzz about a possible Aaron Donald return, but if that happens, it wouldn’t be until after camp when the Rams are back in Woodland Hills. The defensive line is already deep, and adding Donald would force some interesting roster decisions.
Defensively, Myles Garrett has been exactly what the Rams hoped he’d be through the first week. He’s a big reason this unit looks like it could be tough to deal with this season. With Byron Young dealing with his knee, Josaiah Stewart has also gotten more chances and could be ready for a bigger jump in his development.
In the secondary, Cam Lampkin has made a strong case to stick. Chris Shula uses his safeties creatively, but Lampkin has been too impressive to ignore. Outside of McDuffie and Watson, he’s been one of the most notable corners in the group.
The safety room remains deep, with Quentin Lake, Kam Curl, and Kam Kinchens leading the way. If the pass rush is better with Garrett setting the tone, that group should have more freedom to play aggressively on the back end.
And at kicker and punter, nothing has changed. The Rams didn’t add competition at either spot this offseason, and they’ll be hoping Cardona can bring some stability.
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