DRAFT 2026 NFL Draft: L.A. Rams UDFA Thread

[WestCoastRam]

Just looked it up, Staff is listed at 6'3" 214. Goff is listed at 6'4" 216.

If Simpson is indeed 215 at only 6'1" that has to be more than adequate weight then.

Like I said, if he gets to 215 I'm happy, I believe it's a threshold. Last I checked he's not there but who knows.

 

[PARAM]

All that being said, I think 215 is a bit of a threshold for QBs holding up reasonably well in the NFL.

As a rule.....but there will be exceptions. I'd like to see Simpson get a little thicker. A little. But is 5 lbs going to protect him much? I can't wait to see the kid play.......I don't want to suggest I'm looking forward to the preseason as much as the season but it's a helluva lot closer this year than any I can remember. By far.

 

[WestCoastRam]

As a rule.....but there will be exceptions. I'd like to see Simpson get a little thicker. A little. But is 5 lbs going to protect him much? I can't wait to see the kid play.......I don't want to suggest I'm looking forward to the preseason as much as the season but it's a helluva lot closer this year than any I can remember. By far.

5 lbs of weight (especially muscle) is a big deal but we probably don't think so cause we're pissing and sh*tting all the time and gaining and dropping 3lbs of weight daily.

That's why weight is just such a bad indicator of things but useful as an overall benchmark. I think 5lbs that gets you to a benchmark/threshold is a big deal - especially if you don't have a frame that will take much more - and some frames are mogged out!

 

[André]

When push comes to shove, I'm going to trust McSnead.

But, I do wish he was two inches taller and had less injuries this last year.

Of course, if that were the case we would have had to add a couple of future firsts to go up and get him.

I'm coming around on him and will be pulling for him, but he certainly wasn't the guy I had initially wanted.

 

[WestCoastRam]

God, camp can't get here fast enough so at least we can critique his play and not all this other stuff. If he's more than a week at 3rd team though... welcome to the war zone!

 

[Coliseum Ram]

When push comes to shove, I'm going to trust McSnead.

But, I do wish he was two inches taller and had less injuries this last year.

Of course, if that were the case we would have had to add a couple of future firsts to go up and get him.

I'm coming around on him and will be pulling for him, but he certainly wasn't the guy I had initially wanted.

If he was 2 inches taller he goes Top 3, not Top 13. The height is one of the reasons the pick is so polarizing across the League. Amount of College starts being the biggest.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

God, camp can't get here fast enough so at least we can critique his play and not all this other stuff. If he's more than a week at 3rd team though... welcome to the war zone!

As I've said buddy, i disagree with this premise. We dont know what Stetson IS this year and he has a 3-year headstart on the kid.

This is just how I see it, the way you see it is just as valid of course.

 

[Tano]

If he was 2 inches taller he goes Top 3, not Top 13. The height is one of the reasons the pick is so polarizing across the League. Amount of College starts being the biggest.

And the fact he had 3 injuries in one year. I am really hoping that NFL conditioning will fix that.

 

[WestCoastRam]

As I've said buddy, i disagree with this premise. We dont know what Stetson IS this year and he has a 3-year headstart on the kid.

This is just how I see it, the way you see it is just as valid of course.

A lot of this is placing bets on what we think, I'm quite comfortable placing bets that Stetson is a lovely scout team QB and nothing more. But I can lose the bet for sure.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

A lot of this is placing bets on what we think, I'm quite comfortable placing bets that Stetson is a lovely scout team QB and nothing more. But I can lose the bet for sure.

Yeah, and gun to my head I say Simpson wins QB2. Just not going to freak if he doesn't.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Yeah, and gun to my head I say Simpson wins QB2. Just not going to freak if he doesn't.

it'll be a gun to my head if he doesn't

 

[Tano]

Yeah, and gun to my head I say Simpson wins QB2. Just not going to freak if he doesn't.

 

[Spider2YB]

As I've said buddy, i disagree with this premise. We dont know what Stetson IS this year and he has a 3-year headstart on the kid.

This is just how I see it, the way you see it is just as valid of course.

Stetson Bennett had a damn good preseason last year and it wouldn’t surprise me if he had a great preseason this year. He had another year of experience *and* he’s been in this spot before—buried on the depth chart with fans clamoring to see the shiny new QB that was just added to the roster. This is not new for him.

I just think unless Ty Simpson has a Dak-like rookie preseason, he’s going to be QB3 this year. I think McVay gives Stetson a shot to prove he’s capable to be QB2 in the preseason, and if he doesn’t meet McVay’s standard, then we sign Jimmy G or Joe Flacco.

 

[So Ram]

Stetson Bennett had a damn good preseason last year and it wouldn’t surprise me if he had a great preseason this year. He had another year of experience *and* he’s been in this spot before—buried on the depth chart with fans clamoring to see the shiny new QB that was just added to the roster. This is not new for him.

I just think unless Ty Simpson has a Dak-like rookie preseason, he’s going to be QB3 this year. I think McVay gives Stetson a shot to prove he’s capable to be QB2 in the preseason, and if he doesn’t meet McVay’s standard, then we sign Jimmy G or Joe Flacco.

Your out of your Freaking Mind,then again I’d say an injury might cause that.Then the 2026 season gets very interesting.
—I hate to even think that way,but let’s wait to see what happens? I know I enjoy watching the preseason.

 

[JonRam99]

....soo, anyway back to the UDFA's -- really won't know what we have with them until camp starts.

.....in 50 days or so, smh.

 

[Memento]

....soo, anyway back to the UDFA's -- really won't know what we have with them until camp starts.

.....in 50 days or so, smh.

Hope we keep Eddie Walls III as a practice squad IR candidate. The injury he had didn't look good for him...but I still think he has a lot of potential as an edge rusher.

 

[rdlkgliders]

Hope we keep Eddie Walls III as a practice squad IR candidate. The injury he had didn't look good for him...but I still think he has a lot of potential as an edge rusher.

I saw this earlier

Rams place 2 rookies on season-ending injured reserve​

Rams OL Chad Lindberg and OLB Eddie Walls have been placed on injured reserve, sidelining them for the 2026 season​

Cameron DaSilva
Rams Wire

 

[Memphis Ram]

Signing bonuses if I'm reading Sportrac correctly:

TE Dan Villari - $45,000
OT Chad Lindberg - $15,000
DL Payton Zdriok - $9,000
CB Al'Zillon Hamilton - $5,000
DL Jalen Logan-Redding - $3,500

Guaranteed Salaries Per Overthecap.com


TE Dan Villari - $45,000
EDGE Wesley Bailey - $35,000
S Nick Anderson - $20,000
RB Dean Connors - $20,000
OL Austin Blake - $15,000
CB Dreyden Norwood - $15,000
CB Nyzier Fourqurean - $10,000
TE Rohan Jones - $10,000
EDGE Darryl Peterson - $10,000
QB Matthew Caldwell - $6,000
DT Jason Moi - $5,500
LB Nikhai Hill-Green - $5,000
OT Bryce Henderson - $0

 

[PhillyRam]

Guaranteed Salaries Per Overthecap.com


TE Dan Villari - $45,000
EDGE Wesley Bailey - $35,000
S Nick Anderson - $20,000
RB Dean Connors - $20,000
OL Austin Blake - $15,000
CB Dreyden Norwood - $15,000
CB Nyzier Fourqurean - $10,000
TE Rohan Jones - $10,000
EDGE Darryl Peterson - $10,000
QB Matthew Caldwell - $6,000
DT Jason Moi - $5,500
LB Nikhai Hill-Green - $5,000
OT Bryce Henderson - $0

Bryce Henderson is like...

 

[den-the-coach]

Bryce Henderson is like...

Did you watch any highlights of Bryce Henderson? At RT he threw quite of few lookout blocks at Vanderbilt, when he was trying to pass protect.