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Which Rams players will you be watching closely during Rams training camp?
The Los Angeles Rams officially reported to training camp on Tuesday, but hit the field for the first time Wednesday. Over the next three weeks, the Rams will be full speed ahead when it comes to preparing for the 2025 season. It’s these next three weeks in which players will be able to earn trust with the coaching staff that pays off once the games start. Here are the seven players that I’m most excited to follow during Rams training camp.
Ferguson is likely on this type of list for many fans and media during Rams training camp. Over the past few seasons, it has been clear that Sean McVay has been wanting a tight end. This was a team that made efforts to try and trade for Brock Bowers and Dalton Kincaid. McVay finally has his tight end and it will be interesting to see how he gets worked into the offense.
With that said, the big key here is how quickly Ferguson catches on in the offense. If a rookie is going to see time in the offense, training camp is when that trust starts to get built. It’s when players like Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp made first impressions before their stellar rookie seasons. The tight end position is one that can take some time to develop. Given how much the Rams seemed to want Ferguson during the draft, he’s someone to follow closely.
If there is one rookie that may be flying under the radar, but could have an immediate impact, it’s Josaiah Stewart. The edge defender rotation is something that I’ll be watching in closely, but Stewart in particular could make some noise in training camp. After opting not to bring back Michael Hoecht, the Rams will be searching for a third player in the rotation behind Byron Young and Jared Verse. Nick Hampton may be the favorite, but Stewart could certainly surpass him on the depth chart.
A lot of attention is on the offensive rookies such as Ferguson and Jarquez Hunter. However, Stewart may be the rookie that makes the biggest impact immediately. He has the athleticism to drop into coverage, which is something that the Rams did frequently with Hoecht. It’s very possible that Stewart works himself into the rotation.
The Rams will very likely go into the season with the starting cornerback pairing of Ahkello Witherspoon and Darious Williams. Still, Forbes was a player that impressed during OTAs and seems to be someone that the coaching staff likes as a former first round pick.
Williams is entering his age 32 season which is older for a cornerback and had some struggles in 2024. If Williams is slow to start the season, it’s possible that the Rams could turn to Forbes at some point and pair him with Witherspoon. While that is all speculation, the...
