Sarah Barshop
Coaching camps have kicked off across the NFL, and our crew reporters are on the bottom every day following all of the motion. The Los Angeles Rams' camp is going down in Los Angeles, and Rams reporter Sarah Barshop has the most recent intel on standouts, highlights, place battles, depth chart motion, minimize choices and naturally the quarterback room.
What follows is all the pieces we're seeing and listening to at Rams camp. We'll replace this file usually. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford shall be restricted to begin coaching camp as he offers with again soreness. In the meantime, operating again Kyren Williams — coming into the ultimate season of his rookie deal — reported to coaching camp and can take part in practices. Who're the breakout gamers to observe, particularly for fantasy soccer? And which gamers on the roster bubble might make the ultimate 53?
Let's get into all of it, and make sure to maintain checking again for extra info till the primary full week of the preseason begins Thursday.
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Sunday, Aug. 3
Sean McVay mentioned quarterback Matthew Stafford will not participate within the jog through on Monday as a result of he'll be doing a exercise on his personal throughout that point interval.
Stafford has but to participate in a coaching camp observe as he offers with again soreness. Final week, McVay mentioned the Rams have “a plan in place” for Stafford, he did not need to specify a date in case it adjustments. McVay has already dominated out Stafford's participation within the Rams' joint observe towards the Cowboys on Tuesday.
When requested what Stafford's exercise will entail on Monday, McVay mentioned, “It is static throwing. It is among the unloaded operating on the treadmill. Typically it would even be strolling.”
“He is in a position to perform a little little bit of lighter cardio and in a position to do some good core work, but it surely's extra simply practical power surrounding the world whereas ensuring that you do not do something to set your self again primarily based on the trajectory that he is doing,” McVay mentioned. “However we're wanting ahead to getting him and easing him again into soccer, hopefully within the close to future.”
In Stafford's absence, Jimmy Garoppolo has been taking the first-team reps at quarterback and is anticipated to take nearly all of the snaps throughout the joint observe. Stetson Bennett IV, a 2023 fourth-round decide, is anticipated to begin for the Rams throughout the preseason.
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The Rams' operating backs had a robust day of camp on Sunday, with lengthy runs by Kyren Williams, Blake Corum and Ronnie Rivers. “I assumed the backs are actually doing a superb job urgent the road of scrimmage,” McVay mentioned.
Vast receiver Davante Adams (veteran relaxation day) might not have practiced on Sunday, however his presence was felt on the sidelines. In the course of the observe it appeared like Adams was continually speaking to a teammate, particularly the younger receivers in his room. Earlier in camp, McVay mentioned he has been impressed when he is heard from large receivers coach Eric Yarber and different coaches about Adams' potential “to speak in a transparent method that guys can digest” within the assembly rooms and on the sector.
Proper deal with Rob Havenstein and tight finish Tyler Higbee had been additionally given veteran relaxation days on Sunday.
Sunday was the Rams' closing coaching camp observe at Loyola Marymount College this yr. They'll maintain a jog through on Monday earlier than going to Oxnard, Calif. for the joint observe on Tuesday.
Saturday, Aug. 2
Coach Sean McVay didn't have an replace for when Matthew Stafford would return to observe because the quarterback offers with again soreness. McVay did say Stafford wouldn't return to joint observe towards the Cowboys on Tuesday in Oxnard, California.
“It really is a week-to-week factor,” McVay mentioned. “And what I do not need to do is ready a timeline. I do know he's making good progress. Noticed Dr. [Robert] Watkins once more right now, all the pieces is in good condition.”
Whereas McVay dominated Stafford out for Tuesday's joint observe, he mentioned “we'll see” about Stafford's availability for the Rams' Aug. 13 joint observe towards the Chargers. As a result of the Rams don't usually play their starters in preseason video games, these joint practices are thought of important reps for his or her gamers.
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Rookie tight finish Terrance Ferguson didn't observe on Saturday with “slightly groin” pressure.
McVay mentioned defensive deal with Kobie Turner was held out of shape as a result of “his again's bothering him slightly bit. So we'll be good with him,” McVay mentioned.
Linebacker Nate Landman, who has been a standout throughout coaching camp thus far, left observe with a calf damage. McVay mentioned the Rams had been erring “on the facet of warning” with Landman.
Future Corridor of Fame defensive deal with Aaron Donald watched observe at LMU on Saturday. “He's actually particular to me,” McVay mentioned. “He is actually particular to this place and his influence is so important and so when he comes round, it positive means loads. And when he speaks, guys actually hear.”
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Thursday, July 31
On the final observe of the Rams' second block of coaching camp practices, coach Sean McVay had a pair of damage updates.
Cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. is anticipated to overlook one to 2 weeks after feeling a tweak in his hamstring. McVay reiterated that the Rams are attempting to watch out as a result of it's a smooth tissue damage.
Security Kamren Curl is week-to-week after he bought his foot stepped on and rolled his ankle Tuesday. McVay mentioned the Rams had been “actually lucky” that the damage was not as dangerous because the crew initially feared.
The Rams are off Friday earlier than starting their closing block of coaching camp practices at Loyola Marymount College.
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Rams proprietor Stan Kroenke was in attendance at observe, together with different members of the Kroenke Sports activities & Leisure group. Quarterback Matthew Stafford, coach Sean McVay and normal supervisor Les Snead frolicked with Kroenke at LMU.
Wednesday, July 30
By two padded practices, new Rams inside linebacker Nate Landman has stood out throughout coaching camp. Landman, who signed a one-year deal in free company, “has some pure management traits and traits,” coach Sean McVay mentioned.
“I feel you are innately thrust into that if you play an inside linebacker place,” McVay mentioned on Tuesday. “He is simply bought a superb really feel. He is bought nice consciousness, a superb understanding of how to have the ability to positively uplift his teammates and problem them in the correct method. I like what this man is about.”
Landman spent the primary three seasons of his NFL profession in Atlanta, together with the 2024 season below Falcons head coach and former Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris.
“I virtually need to name him ‘Peanut Punch Landman,'” security Quentin Lake mentioned. “He has only a knack for the ball. We see so many clips — Coach McVay exhibits them within the crew assembly room — of him doing it in Atlanta and then you definately see it out right here and also you perceive why he is in a position to trigger these turnovers.”
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The Rams held a jog-thru on Wednesday, however cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (hamstring) and security Kamren Curl (ankle) didn't take part. Each gamers left observe on Tuesday.
Tuesday, July 29
Rams second-year operating again Blake Corum has proven off his pace and a few explosiveness throughout coaching camp, together with a future early throughout Tuesday's observe. Coach Sean McVay mentioned he thinks Corum has “had a extremely good camp.”
“He is a type of guys that due to how conscientious he's, he is simply going to enhance into his second yr,” McVay mentioned.
Corum, a third-round decide who fractured his arm throughout the Rams' 2024 regular-season finale, had solely 58 carries for 207 yards final season enjoying behind Kyren Williams.
Though the 2 sides have mentioned a contract extension, Williams enters the ultimate season of his rookie contract and not using a new deal. If Williams doesn't re-sign in Los Angeles, Corum might have a bigger position on this Rams offense in 2026.
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McVay didn't have an replace on when quarterback Matthew Stafford (again soreness) would start practising. McVay mentioned whereas “there's a plan in place,” he did not need to specify a date in case it adjustments. Stafford was out on the sector watching observe Tuesday.
Cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. didn't end observe after he “felt his hamstring slightly bit,” McVay mentioned. The top coach mentioned Forbes tried to take the primary crew reps throughout observe, however McVay and assistant head coach Aubrey Nice determined to “be good with him,” particularly as a result of it was a soft-tissue damage.
Security Kamren Curl additionally left observe early after he bought his ankle stepped on, McVay mentioned.
Monday, July 28
Coach Sean McVay praised the Rams' protection on a run-heavy first day of pads Monday, saying he thought the unit “had a extremely good sense of urgency.” McVay praised inside linebacker Nate Landman's “management” and mentioned “you actually felt Jared Verse's presence.”
Nostril deal with Poona Ford, who signed a three-year cope with the Rams this offseason, made an impression on defensive deal with Kobie Turner. Turner mentioned Ford confirmed “his price” on Monday due to how effectively he can cease the run.
“The best way that he instructions consideration, the best way that he defeats double groups after which, clearly, he has loads of cross rush potential that is going to have the ability to assist us as effectively,” Turner mentioned. “And that is proven on the opposite days, however right now was run heavy and, man, he confirmed up right now actually huge.”
Ford confronted double-teams on 62.1% of his pass-rush snaps final season, which ranked seventeenth within the NFL.
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As a result of the Rams had so many carries right now, 2025 fourth-round decide Jarquez Hunter and Blake Corum noticed extra alternatives than they'd in earlier practices throughout the acclimation interval. McVay mentioned Hunter, who noticed a while with the primary crew, “is continuous to point out enchancment.” McVay added: “He is heavy, he is bought an important physique. And regardless that we're not really tackling, you may really feel that he's heavy by way of the outlet.”
Saturday, July 26
Second-year receiver Jordan Whittington continued what has been a robust camp on Saturday, together with catching a deep ball from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo that drew a giant applause from the followers in attendance. After observe, coach Sean McVay mentioned he has been “tremendous impressed” with Whittington, praising how robust and “conscientious” the receiver is.
“He is bought the flexibility to play all three spots,” McVay mentioned. “He can actually compete within the run sport, and I feel he is actually persevering with to extend his route quantity. He is performed rather well.”
Whittington, a sixth-round decide in 2024, had 22 catches for 293 yards as a rookie. He's competing for the Rams' No. 3 receiver spot with Tutu Atwell and Xavier Smith.
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Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon and rookie linebacker Pooh Paul Jr. haven't been practising as they each cope with calf accidents, McVay mentioned. Witherspoon is day-to-day. “We're simply being good with Pooh,” McVay mentioned.
Kicker Joshua Karty, who's coming into his second season, had a kick that went over the constructing at LMU on Saturday. On the following try, the Rams moved again the goalposts. McVay mentioned he has been “tremendous impressed” with Karty's “psychological resolve” and famous the rapport that has grown between him, punter Ethan Evans and lengthy snapper Alex Ward.
Friday, July 25
The Rams held a jog-thru on Friday, which allowed left deal with Alaric Jackson to participate in some crew actions. Jackson had been restricted to particular person drills by way of the primary two practices as he offers with blood clots in his decrease legs.
In the course of the first two practices, it was newly signed veteran deal with D.J. Humphries and 2023 fifth-round decide Warren McClendon Jr. who've rotated in. Head coach Sean McVay mentioned earlier within the week that the left deal with spot is “going to be a extremely vital spot for us to have the ability to develop with an optimistic and a hopeful method that Alaric goes to proceed to work and be prepared at any time when he will get cleared.”
Thursday, July 24
The Rams' plan for a modified schedule for a number of veteran gamers was obvious on Thursday, as proper deal with Rob Havenstein, tight finish Tyler Higbee and large receiver Davante Adams didn't observe. The purpose, head coach Sean McVay mentioned, is to maintain gamers going into 12 months 10 or later “as contemporary as doable.”
McVay mentioned as a result of there is not an overlap of gamers who fall into that class proper now, the Rams will attempt to maintain the group collectively on Day 2 of the four-day block. Doing so will enable Los Angeles to “attempt to make it constant the place the rapport for our offensive guys that we undertaking to have the ability to play collectively as a lot as doable.”
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Puka Nacua had just a few good catches in the midst of the sector on Thursday, main 2024 Defensive Rookie of the 12 months Jared Verse to name him “a psychopath.”
Wednesday, July 23
Quarterback Matthew Stafford spent the Rams' first observe of coaching camp working inside with the coaching workers as he offers with again soreness. Coach Sean McVay mentioned whereas Stafford could possibly be out at observe, it feels extra helpful to have him working to the facet in an effort to get the quarterback to really feel “nearly as good as he can” earlier than he returns to observe.
The plan is for Stafford to return to observe Monday, which is the primary day the Rams will observe in pads. After Stafford returns for “block two” of observe, he'll proceed to be on a modified schedule, together with many different of the veterans with not less than 10 years within the NFL.
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McVay known as the assembly between the Rams and operating again Kyren Williams' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, “optimistic,” however mentioned he has no information to report a couple of contract extension. “So far as I do know, nothing has been agreed upon,” McVay mentioned. “However I feel there's loads of good intentions on attempting to have the ability to get that completed. We'll see if that finally ends up occurring.”
Third-year receiver Puka Nacua has spoken extremely of large receiver Davante Adams, saying he has realized loads from not solely watching the veteran, but additionally listening to from him within the assembly room. “It makes it enjoyable to observe tape and to be like, ‘OK, how can I add a few of these issues to my toolbox?'” Nacua mentioned.
Nacua additionally mentioned he requested Adams to guide the receiver group drills. He mentioned he has “an enormous quantity of respect” for Adams' sport. “Once I was within the entrance I used to be like, I am attempting to dash as quick as I can so I can flip round and watch him,” Nacua mentioned. “So I used to be like, ‘Hey, I feel it will make my job slightly bit simpler in case you simply go first.'”
Tuesday, July 22
Amid contract extension negotiations, Kyren Williams reported to coaching camp and mentioned he'll take part in practices. Williams, who's coming into the ultimate season of his rookie deal, mentioned he anticipates getting a contract extension completed with Los Angeles.
“I need to play for the Rams,” Williams mentioned. “That is who I need to be with. That is who I need to stick with. I do know it should work out.”
Williams mentioned he does not have a timeline for when that deal may get completed however mentioned that will not have an effect on his availability for the beginning of the season. Rams coach Sean McVay mentioned the crew and Williams' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, will meet on Wednesday to proceed to work on a deal.
Williams was the Rams' clear RB1 final season, posting 1,299 yards and 14 touchdowns on 316 carries. He additionally caught 34 passes for 182 yards and two touchdowns.
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Proper deal with Rob Havenstein, who had offseason procedures on each of his shoulders, mentioned he shall be able to go when the Rams start practising on Wednesday.
Defensive finish Braden Fiske mentioned he shall be a full go to begin coaching camp after the process he had on his proper knee throughout the offseason. Fiske injured his knee throughout the Rams' playoff loss to the Eagles.
