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…
Predicting the Rams’ 53-man roster one last time before final cuts.
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