DRAFT 2026 NFL Draft: L.A. Rams UDFA Thread
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Right on! Had a ton of alerts and some were from a slowly growing fan club
It's been pretty insance around here the last few days.
Might see a few of our young vets released to to make room for more additions. Guys who were PS guys last year.
https://ramblinfan.com/rams-make-jumble-roster-moves-immediately-after-2026-nfl-draft-udfa
Full article link. Little break down on everyone so far.
Full article link. Little break down on everyone so far.
- QB Matthew Caldwell - Texas | A resilient quarterback who flashed some impressive athleticism at his pro day, Caldwell is a 6-foot-4, 210-pound quarterback who last backed up Arch Manning at Texas.
- DT Jalen Logan Redding - Minnesota | A versatile defensive lineman whose superpower is the ability to line up anywhere along the defensive front
- CB Nyzeir Fourqurean - Wisconsin | An intriguing big-bodied defensive back who measures 6-foot-1. Fourqurean was incredibly productive, logging 90 tackles in two seasons.
- DL Jaxson Moi - Tennessee | A rugged interior defensive lineman, Moi gives a bit of a snarl to the trenches. At 6-foot-2 and 305 pounds, he's ready to suit up and get to work
- RB Dean Conners - Houston | The lone running back (so far) added to the Rams roster, Conners has the type of speed that begs to be trialed in a special teams role.
- DT Payton Zdroik - Air Force | This defensive lineman was touted as a sleeper of this draft class, and that could be spot on. He was surprisingly productive, ending with 116 tackles, 29 tackles for a loss, and 14.0 quarterback sacks.
- CB Drey Norwood - Missouri | Norwood is a 6-foot-0 cornerback who was a solid pass defender for the Tigers. While he did not jump off the page at any specific area, he proved to be effective in all roles of a cornerback.
- OL Austin Blaske - North Carolina | The former Tar Heel is one of the few offensive linemen who has experience at all five positions. His versatility is absolutely what intrigued the team to sign him up.
- C Chad Linberg - North Carolina | A teammate of Blaske (above), Linberg offers interior offensive line versatility. And he was a rumored target of the Philadelphia Eagles.
- OLB Darryl Peterson - Wisconsin | Clearly, LA recruited Peterson heavily,meeting with him on multiple occasions. And he recorded 6.5 quarterback sacks and 12.5 tackles for a loss in 2025.
- WR Nick Anderson - LSU | Despite the lack of production in college, this 6-foot-4, 208-pound receiver out of LSU is tough to ignore. Projected as early as Round 4, he offers size and speed. Unfortunately, injuries interrupted his development, so he's raw.
- CB Al'zillion Hamilton - Fresno State | Despite his 5-foot-11 height, Hamilton is a bona fide ball hawk. If he can learn from Trent McDuffie, LA landed a good one.
- TE Rohan Jones -Arkansas | A highly regarded but lightly scouted tight end, Jones hauled in 19 passes for 519 yards and four touchdowns in 2025. Yes, that averages more than 27 yards per reception.
- OLB Eddle Walls - Houston | Rated at 39th overall on Mel Kiper's draft board, this 6-foot-4, 250-pound edge rusher lowered the boom on unsuspecting quarterbacks. He's big enough and productive enough to keep on your radar.
- DE Wesley Bailey - Louisville | Another potent edge rusher, Bailey exploded in one season for the Louisville Cardinals in 2025 with 6.0 quarterback sacks and seven tackles for a loss.
- LB Kai Hill-Green - Alabama | LA may have found its off-ball pass-defending linebacker. This solid prospect made it a point to play in a wide range of defensive schemes, improving along the way. His pre-draft interview gives off great football-passion vibes
- DB Nick Andersen - Wake Forest | Well, this could get confusing. A 2nd rookie named Nick Andersen (with an e) is rumored to have signed with LA. This 5-foot-11, 197-pound defensive back is ultra productive. He may have what it takes.
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- TE Dan Villari - Syracuse | Dan Villari joins a packed tight end room, but he possesses an intriguing background as a former quarterback. He stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 245 pounds, and is compared to LA Rams tight end Davis Allen. He can do it all on offense: Run, pass, and catch. Very interesting rookie prospect who deserves to stay on your radar.
Nic (no "k") Anderson is sticking in college, I believe, and transferred to Kentucky. 6'4" receiver from Oklahoma, was productive there, but again, never came out of college.
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Looking at his numbers he is indeed huge but appears unathletic. A giant guy who is slow is a problem. Also, he is relatively light at 330 lbs at 6' 8" and has sort of weak strength numbers.
Will be interesting to see if he plays in preseason or can work his way onto the PS.
A.J. Arcuri has had two opportunities in the regular season and has not looked good. In 2024 against the Lions and in 2022 against the Chiefs.
I was shocked they signed him to a two year deal because he has not been good enough to make the roster. Granted he is better on the left side, but IMO, he would not be much better then D.J. Humphries last year. Keagan Trost needs to be the swing tackle, IMO, because unless Arcuri suddenly changes, I do not believe he is a viable option at LT.
A.J. Arcuri is not a legit option in my opinion.
A nice guy, and useful as a Practice Squad player who can take in-week practice snaps to keep veteran OTs (Whitworth, Havenstein and Jackson / blood clots) healthy and well-rested ... but ... that's it.
Arcuri is going to be 29 before the start of the season; and I don't believe a dollar of his two-year contract (which is right around the League minimum) is guaranteed-$.
A nice guy, and useful as a Practice Squad player who can take in-week practice snaps to keep veteran OTs (Whitworth, Havenstein and Jackson / blood clots) healthy and well-rested ... but ... that's it.
Arcuri is going to be 29 before the start of the season; and I don't believe a dollar of his two-year contract (which is right around the League minimum) is guaranteed-$.
That is why Trost has to be the guy because if Jackson misses time there truly is no alternative at this time.
The Rams still have some money left to get a veteran swing if they're not happy with what they have.
Who knows? Maybe they weren't completely sold on McClendon and are talking to Taylor Decker? Maybe someone like Cam Robinson could be brought in? Those seem less likely, but there are other guys out there who might be a decent swing backup.
We'll see.
4.59 is a very nice 40 time for a UDFA TE. No wonder they threw some money at him.
That said and money aside, the dude has some big balls going to the Rams given our TE room. We may not have an elite TE just yet, but the overall quality of that room top to bottom is gonna be tough for him to break into.