Los Angeles Rams
History favors draftees in the battle to make the roster
Looking back over the Les Snead/Sean McVay years, the Los Angeles Rams have not been afraid to put draft capital into the safety position. Starting with John Johnson (Rd3, #91) in 2017, then on to Taylor Rapp (Rd2, #61), and Terrell Burgess (Rd3, #104), before finishing up with Kamren Kinchens in 2024 (Rd3, #99), L.A. has gambled a Round 3 or better pick every couple of years. What they don’t do is hand out second contracts to safeties. Not one in the Snead/McVay years has been re-upped after their rookie...
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How many yards will WR Davante Adams have in his first year in the Rams offense?
The Los Angeles Rams made one of the free agent signings of the offseason when they signed wide receiver Davante Adams following his release from the New York Jets. After moving on from Cooper Kupp, the Rams signed Adams as they were in need of an “X” receiver who could win on the outside while also having the ability to be alignment versatile. Adams fit that bill and head coach Sean McVay heavily recruited Adams to join the Rams.
With the Rams seen as...
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Do Rams have a top-2 QB-WR duo?
Unless Davante Adams channels his prime years again during his debut season with the Los Angeles Rams, that could be the only thing that prevents Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua being the NFL’s best or second-best QB-WR pairing in the NFL. That is, maybe Adams and Puka end up as a 1a, 1b type of receiver pairing for Stafford.
But Jared Goff, Dak Prescott, and Jalen Hurts probably shouldn’t be ranked over a pairing of Stafford and either of his top-two receivers.
In a list posted by FOX Sports, Stafford and Nacua were...
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This article is a bit niche, but hopefully it hits home for some!
Are you into sports trading cards, and if so, do you have a favorite Los Angeles Rams card? Even if you aren’t that into the hobby, have you ever seen a card that you’d own if you had a collection? Even further, is there a card out there you know you’d want, or is there a card you wish you could get?
I am pretty new to the world of trading cards, but back in December I bought myself a **Puka...
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Can league owners decide on the fate of the Tush Push already and move on?
Besides the brief Matthew Stafford drama following the season, the L.A. Rams have enjoyed a relatively quiet offseason. Not all NFL teams have been as fortunate, with some headlines seemingly neverending—yeah, Aaron Rodgers, I’m talking about YOU.
Since we’re in the slowest part of the offseason, here are a few overplayed headlines I’m done hearing about. Feel free to add more in the comments to continue this lovely rant session.
A. A. Ron, please sign with a team, or just retire already....
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The Rams’ top young players and assets that could shape the team’s future.
In the NFL, having top young talent doesn’t carry quite the same long-term impact as it does in sports like baseball or hockey. Still, a promising young core can be a strong indicator of a team’s future outlook. During the early years of Les Snead’s time with the Los Angeles Rams, the roster was loaded with emerging talent. That trend shifted as the team began trading draft capital and assets in pursuit of a Super Bowl title.
[Pro Football Focus recently released its ranking of the top...
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Is Matthew Stafford the best player in this century of Georgia football?
From being an 18-year-old true freshman starter to becoming the number one pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, Matthew Stafford accomplished more during his college career at Georgia than most football players in history. However, given Georgia’s stellar history of producing elite players, is Stafford the best Bulldog of the last 25 years?
That was the subject of debate online this week as Stafford was cited as Georgia’s “best football player of the 21st century” by Front Porch Sports:
Stafford was Georgia’s first true freshman starter in a...
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The Athletic projects Rams to finish with 9.6 wins and a 60% playoff chance
The Athletic projected win totals along with playoff and Super Bowl odds for each team in the NFL, following last week’s release of the 2025 schedule.
Austin Mock created a model that simulates the season 1,000 times based on a forecasted quality of each team.
Out of those 1,000 simulations, the Los Angeles Rams finished with an average win total of 9.6 with playoff odds of nearly 60%. Mock pegged LA with a 5.0% chance to win the Super Bowl, which seems low but is still...
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The 49ers are following the Rams’ 2023 blueprint — and it makes them a real threat in the NFC West
When the Los Angeles Rams moved back to California in 2016, had more impact than just the off-the-field economic benefits that many predicted. Throughout the 1980s, the Rams took second place in the NFC West on six different occasions. In all six years, it was the San Francisco 49ers who won the division. With both teams located in California, this was the Los Angeles Dodgers against the San Francisco Giants. This was one of the best rivalries in the NFL....
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Rams should wait to extend their starting running back...
The Los Angeles Rams and Kyren Williams are considering a contract extension to keep the starting running back in Inglewood beyond 2025. Let me be clear before continuing: I am not recommending that the Rams extend Kyren Williams. However, the two parties have begun talks of an extension this offseason. Since Williams has finished three years on his rookie deal, he is eligible for such an extension.
While Kyren Williams has been a solid (not spectacular) player for the Rams, there are parts of his game that he leaves people wanting...
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Think you can figure out which Rams player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game!
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With your in-depth knowledge of the Rams, can you guess a Rams players in 5 clues or less? 3 clues or less? 2 clues? Test yourself! You’re the expert! Whether you love it or hate it, we’d appreciate feedback at this Google Form.
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Los Angeles Rams News and Links for 5/20/25
Back in March, the San Francisco 49ers were projected to the win the NFC West over the Los Angeles Rams, and here we are in May and guess what? Apparently, the 49ers are still expected to pass the Rams for the NFC West title.
I gotta be honest, I don’t get this take. Can the 49ers win the NFC West? Sure, they can. So can the Arizona Cardinals (or even Seattle Seahawks). Now, would I pick the 49ers to win the NFC West right now? No, even putting my bias as a...
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