A way-too-early Rams roster projection: Who gets in and who is left out

Complete with depth chart and practice squad

With the conclusion of the Los Angeles Rams mandatory mini-camp, L.A. wraps up their spring Organized Team Activities. The Rams 90-man roster will reconvene For Day 1 of official training camp on July 22. While it’s much too early in the process for coaches to pencil in the opening roster, there’s no time like the present for fans and sports blogger’s to speculate.

With that in mind, here’s my way-to-early roster/depth chart projections.

Quarterback (2)

Locks - Matthew Stafford, Jimmy Garapollo

Practice squad - Stetson Bennett

I would expect to see the Rams bring in a camp arm for QB#4. Stafford and Garapollo only need enough throws to get sharp/in shape. Not one more. And they will need a backup in preseason games lest Bennett gets injured or implodes.

Running back (3)

Locks - Kyren Williams, Blake Corum, Jarquez Hunter

Practice squad - Ronnie Rivers

Cut - Cody Schrader, Jordan Waters

Three’s plenty. You could make small case for Rivers as a special teamer, but I think I’ve got those spots covered. I liked Waters college film and as the only “big back”, he could battle for at least a PS role.

Wide receiver (6)

Locks - Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Tutu Atwell, Jordan Whittington

Battle winner - Xavier Smith, Konata Mumpfield

Practice squad - Britain Covey, Mario Williams

Cut - Drake Stoops, Quintez Cephus, Brennan Presley, Tru Edwards

Nothing too surprising here. I prefer Smith over Covey, think he adds more positional value than just punt returner. I really like Williams’ game, just a bit small, hopefully he will take to ST. If Covey doesn’t want a PS berth, Presley has very similar traits.

Tight end (4)

Locks - Tyler Higbee, Terrance Ferguson, Colby Parkinson

Battle winner - Davis Allen

Practice squad - Mark Redman

Cut - Alex Torres

L.A. has four pretty good tight ends, but they are all similar in play style, receiver first. I like the undrafted rookies, Redman and Torres, both are more traditional TE’s with blocking skills. I kept Redman because he’s more polished and Torres has some injuries in his past, but last year, the Rams kept two on the PS for the whole season.

Offensive line (9)

Locks - Rob Havenstein, Kevin Dotson, Coleman Shelton, Steve Avila, DJ Humphries, Beaux Limmer, Warren McClendon

Battle winners - Dylan McMahon, KT Leveston

PUP/IR - Alaric Jackson

Practice squad - AJ Arcuri, Willie Lampkin, Trey Wedig

Cut - David Quessenberry, Garrett Bowles, Ben Dooley, Justin Dedich

The Rams are flush with interior players, but thin at the bookends with the instability around AJax. I rostered McClendon as backup tackle, Limmer as backup guard, McMahon backs up the pivot, and Leveston as the swing G/T.