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Let’s look at how the Rams roster could shake out after OTAs
The Los Angeles Rams wrapped up Organized Team Activities last week and will now head into mandatory minicamp. These are the final practices before the team breaks for the summer and reconvenes for training camp. Here’s a post-OTAs prediction of the 53-man roster.
It’s hard to see Stetson Bennett make the final 53-man roster unless he really impresses in training camp and the preseason. Heading into year three, it would have been expected for him to be the team’s backup at this point as a former fourth-round pick. The Rams should still be able to keep Bennett on the practice squad.
This seems like a very solid group of four. The big question here will be whether or not Williams gets a contract extension between mandatory mini-camp and training camp. Either way, the Rams have a lot of trust in Williams and will expect Corum to take the next step. Hunter is a player the team was high on during the draft. While Rivers is at the end of the depth chart, he’s been around for a while and is someone that the team likes to have around.
The Rams’ approach at wide receiver will be one of the more interesting position battles this offseason. It’s very possible that they keep six as they have in the past. That sixth spot could go to Britain Covey or Xavier Smith as a returner. At the same time, it’s easy to see them only keeping five. That’s especially the case if the Rams are planning to move to more 12 personnel in the offense. Undrafted free agent Mario Williams could also push for a roster spot. While the top of the position group is fairly solid, the bottom of the depth chart is an underrated camp battle.
Much like at running back, it’s hard to see anybody else breaking into this group of four. Even if the Rams lean into more 12 personnel, keeping five tight ends is unlikely. Either Anthony Torres or Malik Redman should make the practice squad.
Note: This is projecting OT Alaric Jackson to begin season on the PUP list as he recovers from blood clots.
Alaric Jackson will likely start the season on the Physically Unable to Perform list as he recovers from blood clots. If he remains there heading into the season, he would miss the first four games. At this point, that seems like the most likely scenario. It’s possible that the Rams keep Willie Lampkin, but I’ll hold off until the pads come...
