Final Rams 53-man roster projection with 10-man practice squad
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Cameron DaSilva | 4 hours ago
Final roster cuts are just about here with the deadline for teams to trim down to 53 players coming on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Rams have as deep of a roster as anyone in the NFL, which will surely make for some extremely difficult decisions.
There was heated competition at wide receiver, cornerback, along the defensive line and on the O-line, with very talented players in line to be cut.
Before the Rams trim their roster, though, here’s one last projection of their 53-man roster. Additionally, we predict which 10 players will make the practice squad at the bottom of the list.
Quarterback (2): Jared Goff, Blake Bortles
John Wolford unfortunately won't make the cut, nor will Brandon Allen. The Rams have the luxury…
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Running back (4): Todd Gurley, Malcolm Brown, Darrell Henderson, John Kelly
Justin Davis will be a tough cut, but this is a numbers game that costs him…
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Wide receiver (6): Brandin Cooks, Robert Woods, Cooper Kupp, Josh Reynolds, Mike Thomas, JoJo Natson
With Natson and Thomas both sitting Thursday night, there’s no doubt they’ve made the team. That…
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Tight end (3): Gerald Everett, Tyler Higbee, Johnny Mundt
There’s no need for more than three tight ends with how infrequently the Rams use multiple…
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Tackle (4): Andrew Whitworth, Rob Havenstein, Bobby Evans, David Edwards
Chandler Brewer played a good game against the Texans and he could sneak onto the team,…
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Guard/Center (4): Austin Blythe, Joseph Noteboom, Brian Allen, Jamil Demby
Demby did not dress for the preseason finale as he already locked up a roster spot.…
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Defensive tackle (2): Aaron Donald, Tanzel Smart
Smart has had a good preseason and was a healthy scratch on Thursday night. He’ll be…
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Defensive end (3): Michael Brockers, John Franklin-Myers, Morgan Fox
Fox left Sean McVay impressed after the Rams’ third preseason game, with the coach saying it…
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Nose tackle (2): Sebastian Joseph-Day, Greg Gaines
No surprises here. It’ll be Joseph-Day as the starter and Gaines backing him up. Gaines’ playing…
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Outside linebacker (5): Dante Fowler Jr., Clay Matthews, Samson Ebukam, Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, Natrez Patrick
Surprisingly, Patrick did not play against the Texans after locking up a roster spot three games…
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Inside linebacker (4): Cory Littleton, Bryce Hager, Dakota Allen, Travin Howard
Allen hasn’t secured a roster spot yet, but he’s played well enough to deserve one. Howard,…
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Cornerback (6): Marcus Peters, Aqib Talib, Nickell Robey-Coleman, David Long, Troy Hill, Kevin Peterson
Here’s where things get tough. Dont'e Deayon and Darious Williams were both deserving of roster spots,…
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Safety (5): John Johnson, Eric Weddle, Taylor Rapp, Marqui Christian, Nick Scott
Scott is the only one in slight danger of not making the team, but this group…
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Special teams (3): Greg Zuerlein, Johnny Hekker, Jake McQuaide
Move along, nothing to see here. Just a trio of Pro Bowlers.
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Practice squad: QB John Wolford
If the Rams don’t sign him to the practice squad, it’ll be because he was claimed…
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Practice squad: RB Justin Davis
Davis’ final showcase against the Texans proved why the Rams like him and his potential. He…
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Practice squad: WR Nsimba Webster
Webster provides return ability and upside as a receiver. He had an excellent preseason and made…
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Practice squad: WR KhaDarel Hodge
Hodge is a better receiver than Natson, but he doesn’t offer the return ability. Therefore, he’ll…
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Practice squad: OLB/DE Landis Durham
Durham stood out regularly in the preseason to the point where it’s impossible to ignore his…
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Practice squad: CB Darious Williams
Williams could very well make the 53-man roster, but if not, the practice squad should be…
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Practice squad: DL Boogie Roberts
The Rams need depth on the defensive line and Roberts provides that on the practice squad.…
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Practice squad: S Steven Parker
Parker is buried in a deep group of safeties, which is the primary reason he’ll be…
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Practice squad: TE Kendall Blanton
Tight end isn't a huge priority for the Rams, but it makes sense to stash one…
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Practice squad: C Vitas Hrynkiewicz
Chandler Brewer is another candidate for the practice squad and offers more versatility than Hrynkiewicz, but…
Final roster cuts are just about here with the deadline for teams to trim down to 53 players coming on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Rams have as deep of a roster as anyone in the NFL, which will surely make for some extremely difficult decisions. There…
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