Rams 2026 -from start of OTA’s

[bubbaramfan]

Hunter is not going to see the field until he can be trusted to pass block and pick up blitzes.

Hill-Green will make the 53 because none of the other ILB's can cover TE's or anybody else over the middle.

 

[So Ram]

Hunter is not going to see the field until he can be trusted to pass block and pick up blitzes.

Hill-Green will make the 53 because none of the other ILB's can cover TE's or anybody else over the middle.

Hill-Green better make his presence on Special Teams !!
I don’t know his cover Skills ?
Bold prediction without seeing any of OTA’s ?

Shaun Dolac looks ahead of schedule & The RAMS defensive backfield could change a lot of how The DEFENSE looks in 2026.

J. Hunter is going to have to go through what Blake Corum had to go through.KYREN WILLIAMS is pound for pound the best blocking RB in The NFL.

 

[BonifayRam]

Hunter is not going to see the field until he can be trusted to pass block and pick up blitzes.

Hill-Green will make the 53 because none of the other ILB's can cover TE's or anybody else over the middle.

When your a RB with McVay & you are the last line of protection keeping your 38 yr old MVP upright and functional .......running the ball is always the 2nd objective.

Otherwise you get to ride the bench in shorts again in 2026.

 

[den-the-coach]

When your a RB with McVay & you are the last line of protection keeping your 38 yr old MVP upright and functional .......running the ball is always the 2nd objective.

Otherwise you get to ride the bench in shorts again in 2026.

RB Coach Ron Gould informed Blake Corum on day one, “If you don’t block, you don’t tote the Rock,”.

Corum was actually better than most coming out of college in that area. Hunter on the other hand was not asked to do that and he had to improve in that area before ever seeing the playing field. I expect that does improve this year and he might get an opportunity to at the very minimum, be active on game day.

 

[So Ram]

Going through JERSEY CHANGES !!

Blake Corum (to #24) gave his NUMBER UP(22) to Trent McDuffie.

KAM Kameron switched (26) to Tutu’s number #5

Tyler Scott #86 will have a hard time beating out Max for The Jersey which is my guess #86.
My hope is The NFL can still use the number.Right now #47 still doesn’t have a person to it ?

 

[gogoat1]

If Ronnie Rivers is on our practice squad, does any NFL team snag him ?
....................................................................... nope. So why is he on ours.

 

[So Ram]

RB Coach Ron Gould informed Blake Corum on day one, “If you don’t block, you don’t tote the Rock,”.

Corum was actually better than most coming out of college in that area. Hunter on the other hand was not asked to do that and he had to improve in that area before ever seeing the playing field. I expect that does improve this year and he might get an opportunity to at the very minimum, be active on game day.

All I know is how good Kyren Williams is AMAZING taking on who Ever try’s to rush Matthew Stafford.He picks up all kinds of Blitzes.He actually looks Bulked Up,or at least thicker all the way around.

Blake Corum is looking real good.He has such explosion.-
Really excited to see this COMBO again. Could be THE BEST RB group in The NFL ?

 

[Ramhusker]

Going through JERSEY CHANGES !!

Blake Corum (to #24) gave his NUMBER UP(22) to Trent McDuffie.

KAM Kameron switched (26) to Tutu’s number #5

Tyler Scott #86 will have a hard time beating out Max for The Jersey which is my guess #86.
My hope is The NFL can still use the number.Right now #47 still doesn’t have a person to it ?

I see your coded post.

 

[Fire Ants]

Hmm. So if something happens to Stafford we turn to Bennett? He has shown less in his three years of preseason games with the Rams than Simpson did in his 15 games at Bama. I guess it depends if we're talking about coming in for a quarter or for 4-5 games. But wow, if they didn't use Simpson, the howling on this and other sites would be fierce.

What?

 

[fanotodd]

actually... no? did he have snaps in the playoffs? per wiki (I stand corrected) he had 22 snaps during the regular season on ST's, in 5 of the first 6 games but none thereafter. He had 0 snaps on offense for all of '25.
...meaning, after game 6, he had NO snaps, not even on ST's.

Just wondering if you checked a Playoff Game ?? I thought I saw him make a tackle on special teams? I swear I saw a #27 ?

Wondering if the Wikipedia search results included postseason.
I honestly don’t recall seeing Hunter on the field the entire season UNTIL he made that ST tackle in the playoffs.
Several of us commented on it and it was discussed.

 

[majrleaged]

Hmm. So if something happens to Stafford we turn to Bennett? He has shown less in his three years of preseason games with the Rams than Simpson did in his 15 games at Bama. I guess it depends if we're talking about coming in for a quarter or for 4-5 games. But wow, if they didn't use Simpson, the howling on this and other sites would be fierce.

That would be comparing apples to oranges so if you want to make a comparison, how about Bennett's 2 National Championships in 2 seasons, to no championships in Simpsons 1. Bennett has been exposed to this offense for more than 2 years and has been exposed to the NFL and their Defenses and should be the QB2 or the Rams are even more exposed at the QB positions than I thought.

 

[den-the-coach]

That would be comparing apples to oranges so if you want to make a comparison, how about Bennett's 2 National Championships in 2 seasons, to no championships in Simpsons 1. Bennett has been exposed to this offense for more than 2 years and has been exposed to the NFL and their Defenses and should be the QB2 or the Rams are even more exposed at the QB positions than I thought.

And Simpson completed his graduate degree in his time at Alabama, whereas, Bennett had trouble finding the classroom. Look, sorry, I believe there is a big difference and let's wait and see how things go before we begin judgment day.

 

[majrleaged]

And Simpson completed his graduate degree in his time at Alabama, whereas, Bennett had trouble finding the classroom. Look, sorry, I believe there is a big difference and let's wait and see how things go before we begin judgment day.

The character issues are big and Bennett was lucky to have been picked by the Rams. I don't know if any other org would have given him that type of support, being entry level personnel and all. That being said, he must have taken full advantage and turned that part of his life around or the Rams really had no motivation to keep him around. So I am thinking he has given them reason and last season he was improved year over year. People do mature and change so if he hasn't gotten to the point where he can take the QB2 then the Rams really have left themselves exposed and we better hope if Stafford is unable to play a game or 4, Simpson can handle it.

 

[So Ram]

Wondering if the Wikipedia search results included postseason.
I honestly don’t recall seeing Hunter on the field the entire season UNTIL he made that ST tackle in the playoffs.
Several of us commented on it and it was discussed.

Of course- Don’t know what you think of him,but I’m not worried about him. J. Hunter was drafted as protection in case Kyren Williams didn’t resign.

My curiously is what The Rams do with B Young,Puka, & S. Avila. Still wonder about people’s thoughts on McClendon? Does he get resigned,how much has he played in his FOUR YEARS,& was he a good draft pick ?

The beauty is how The Rams develop players.You can go down the roster see how they develop players & WE will be surprised about who makes the 53.

 

[So Ram]

When your a RB with McVay & you are the last line of protection keeping your 38 yr old MVP upright and functional .......running the ball is always the 2nd objective.

Otherwise you get to ride the bench in shorts again in 2026.

Just GLAD your a live Bonifay.Haven’t seen a post from you the last couple of Years ?

Don’t think that was the reason he didn’t play ? Still it’s considered a RedShirt year.The Rams have some good depth.Glad he got on the Grass during The Playoffs and made a play.

 

[So Ram]

If Ronnie Rivers is on our practice squad, does any NFL team snag him ?
....................................................................... nope. So why is he on ours.

WHAT ? He was on the 53 . The funny thing about practice squads is when you pick a player up they have to go on Your roster.

Teams try to develop within & all year with OTA’s training camps players learn certain plays.Bringing in players from other teams aren’t always plug & play.

IMO The Rams have an advantage, and they are always thinking ahead as well.

A player like AJ Arcuri has been a practice squad guy for YEARS!! Wondering how well he does this season ? Could he be The Backup LT ??

Wyatt Bowles disappeared off the Practice Squad.Was always curious WHY ?? He played really well in the Preseason & could make The Roster ?? He is a Player I’M CHEERING 4 !! That’s just an evaluation from watching.

MURCH - I’ve seen from The AD99 Days when he got on the Grass from the wire of the Titians.He has a RING as a RAM !! He tried to get lighter & faster.NOW he looks BULKED UP !! There is a lot of competition UP FRONT!! He just keeps getting RESIGNED & finds himself in the ROTATION!!!

RONNIE RIVERS is The Next RB up !! The thing about him is he has gotten hurt when he had a Real Chance to get Carries.He is a total JAP ! Still a Vet who has Earnwd his Spot in The 53 Man.

 

[So Ram]

What?

Of all people trying to make it simple.Ramfan58years is actually right about The Cat Calls from NFL media & Rams Fan about Simpson being behind Stetson Bennet .

2 National Championships & going into you Fourth Season as a RAM. Knowing the Offense SO well ??
He is in a contract year.The Rams have control of him.

IMO Stetson is The Backup QB until he isn’t.We’ll see that The First game of The Preseason?? Who knows though,this Kid is a First RD. Draft pick.

There is NO WAY Simpson has shown more though.That is just WRONG!! His upside is another thing that Ram Fans can only Hope is the Case !!!

 

[So Ram]

The character issues are big and Bennett was lucky to have been picked by the Rams. I don't know if any other org would have given him that type of support, being entry level personnel and all. That being said, he must have taken full advantage and turned that part of his life around or the Rams really had no motivation to keep him around. So I am thinking he has given them reason and last season he was improved year over year. People do mature and change so if he hasn't gotten to the point where he can take the QB2 then the Rams really have left themselves exposed and we better hope if Stafford is unable to play a game or 4, Simpson can handle it.

THAT’S THE HOPE !!

Like Den the coach said it’s not Judgement Day,but then again your absolutely right that Bennett does deserve The QB 2 Title for NOW !!

Mattew Caldwell is an interesting RAM QB !! He gets put in an excellent situation. He gets out in a perfect QB room for him grow as a QB.

Stafford IMO will not take all The First Team Reps & Stetson might get those scraps early.

 

[gogoat1]

WHAT ? He was on the 53 . The funny thing about practice squads is when you pick a player up they have to go on Your roster.

Teams try to develop within & all year with OTA’s training camps players learn certain plays.Bringing in players from other teams aren’t always plug & play.

IMO The Rams have an advantage, and they are always thinking ahead as well.

A player like AJ Arcuri has been a practice squad guy for YEARS!! Wondering how well he does this season ? Could he be The Backup LT ??

Wyatt Bowles disappeared off the Practice Squad.Was always curious WHY ?? He played really well in the Preseason & could make The Roster ?? He is a Player I’M CHEERING 4 !! That’s just an evaluation from watching.

MURCH - I’ve seen from The AD99 Days when he got on the Grass from the wire of the Titians.He has a RING as a RAM !! He tried to get lighter & faster.NOW he looks BULKED UP !! There is a lot of competition UP FRONT!! He just keeps getting RESIGNED & finds himself in the ROTATION!!!

RONNIE RIVERS is The Next RB up !! The thing about him is he has gotten hurt when he had a Real Chance to get Carries.He is a total JAP ! Still a Vet who has Earnwd his Spot in The 53 Man.

You just now seen the post ?
The Rams need to upgrade from Ronnie Rivers IMO.
Just a guy.