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What are the biggest storylines heading into Rams training camp?
The Los Angeles Rams reported to training camp on Tuesday and will hit the field on Wednesday as they continue to prep for the 2025 season. This is a team with high expectations after falling just short against the Philadelphia Eagles in the playoffs. With high expectations come a lot of storylines. Here are the biggest Rams storylines as the team heads into training camp.
There seems to be growing optimism within the Rams organization that something will get done with running back Kyren Williams when it comes to an extension. Williams mentioned on Tuesday when he reported to training camp that he wasn’t planning on holding out or holding in. Sean McVay later mentioned that the team was expecting to meet with Williams’ agent on Wednesday.
Given that the Rams are meeting in-person with Williams’ agent, a deal could get done sooner rather than later. With Williams’ agent present, a deal could even come as early as Wednesday. it’s clear that the Rams see Williams as a valuable piece of the offense and his passion for the organization is certainly worth keeping around. At the same time, it needs to be done at the right price.
It’s never a good thing when a team is having to navigate the left tackle position on the offensive line to start training camp. However, with Alaric Jackson’s constantly evolving situation surrounding his blood clots, that’s where the Rams are.
Until Jackson returns, it appears that DJ Humphries will likely be the starting left tackle. He’s the player with the most experience and someone that can be trusted over a longer period to fill in at that spot. At the same time, Jackson will be doing some work on the side and may be able to return earlier than initially anticipated. This will be an ever-evolving situation, but as long as the Rams are able to build some cohesion with Humphries, that will be a positive.
One of the storylines that I am most excited to watch is what changes are coming to the Sean McVay offense. The Rams offense certainly wasn’t bad last season, but it was one that lacked explosiveness. That lack of explosiveness may have been the most evident in the run game, but it expanded to the passing game as well. This was an offense that had to work extremely hard to move the ball down the field.
The Rams added pieces such as Terrance Ferguson and Davante Adams as well as Jarquez Hunter. Does McVay incorporate more 12 personnel and utilize Ferguson in the Kupp role to take advantage of zone defenses over the middle of the field? After complimenting Liam Coen and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers run game following the season, will the Rams use...
