And those 2 guys you mentioned were at least DRAFTED, albeit late rounds, Bailey being a UDFA is all the more impressive. We've seen it before, an undrafted Linebacker making a huge impact, the Steelers James Harrison.
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London Fletcher agees.
Well to be fair when it's your job to pass block/pick up a blitzer, you need to see him coming. It's not seeing the blitzer, it's preventing him from touching the QB. He did that quite well on that video.
As far as lacking vision, on his TD run he made 3 or 4 cuts. How easy is it to see "vision"? I remember the Rams drafted a guy and some fans said he "lacked vision", "lacked balance", "went down too easy" and he ended up the Rams all time leader in rushing yards.
And a OL in waiting should AJax get suspended.
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Correction, he is 225 Lbs.
Jordan Waters averaged 5.05 yards per rushing play (carry) and 10.23 yards per catching play (reception) over his entire college career.
Per-Play Averages Breakdown
His efficiency remained highly consistent when moving from the Duke Blue Devils to the NC State Wolfpack: [1, 2]
- Running (Yards Per Carry):
- Duke: 5.08 yards per carry (1,690 yards on 333 carries).
- NC State: 4.95 yards per carry (470 yards on 95 carries).
- Total Career: 5.05 yards per carry. [1]
- Catching (Yards Per Reception):
Will not matter much in Cleveland. They are very bad and I predict a one year and out for HC Todd Monken.
Agree with you. Would love to have a big running back on the roster; or, at least the Practice Squad. Unfortunately, McVay has been pretty consistent about Not keeping those type of backs around.
Felt the same way about Waters this time last year. Was expecting him to be cut, and he was but was hoping he would be signed to the Practice Squad … disappointed when he wasn’t.
Hope second time is a charm.
All I mean with the block is, in a real game they come from nowhere. You have to be able to read the D. Kyren great. Who knows on Hunter and Connor.
Up untill that series, hunter was straight ahead or break it outside. Maybe it was the talent in the game or maybe he neads to get the feel for the game. But he hasn't shown much until then.
Could be, but I think that's colored with some fan perspective. Johnson SHOULD make this team....he has consistently improved and is a good depth piece.
Rivers is someone McVay is comfortable with pass pro and like it or not, that is the single most important factor to him with RBs. During the broadcast when Gould was interviewed, he was asked about having a room with Kyren and Corum and what that was like and the first thing Gould said was "and Ronnie", and then he threw in everyone else. He also said that you don't play if you don't pass protect.
Smith really chapped people with that muffed punt and I get it. But he also made real strides as a WR last year and is the only speed WR we have on the roster. Not only will he make the team, but he will be our primary punt returner again IMO.....though, I wouldn't be surprised to see Kyren out there when there's less chance at a return.
If we're trying to predict the final roster, these guys are locks IMO, barring something crazy happening.
I didn't account for AD, but he would most likely be taking the last DL or Edge spot and kicking one of those guys out, whether that's Hamilton/Keenan or Bailey's spot.
He was on the PS last year per this search. He also signed a reserve/futures contract, which means his exclusive to the Rams. He does fit the McVay mold of a player who can run and catch. I don't know about his blocking. I get different weights for him: 220-225 Lbs. He does compare to the other backs, except he is bigger.
Long post. He is an interesting prospect that the Rams want to keep developing.
When was he put on the practice squad?
Jordan Waters was signed to the Los Angeles Rams initial 16-man practice squad on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. [1]
Transaction Timeline
- August 26, 2025: The Rams waived him from the preseason roster during final 53-man roster cuts.
- August 27, 2025: He cleared the league's waiver wire and was immediately signed back to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad.
- February 5, 2026: After spending the 2025 season on the practice squad, the Rams signed him to a Reserve/Future contract to bring him back for the 2026 offseason. [1, 2, 3]
It only took 1 practice for a Rams newbie to get the 'Battering Ram" nickname
Before the Los Angeles Rams entered the 2025 NFL Draft, it was nearly impossible to envision a role for a rookie running back. But after selecting Auburn rookie
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From last year
How similar were the Rams players a year ago? See for yourself.
- Kyren Williams | Age: 24 | 5-foot-9 | 202 pounds | 4 yrs in NFL | 4.65-second 40
- Cody Schrader | Age: 25 | 5-foot-9 | 214 pounds | 2 yrs in NFL | 4.61-second 40
- Ronnie Rivers | Age: 24 | 5-foot-9 | 192 pounds | 4 yrs in NFL | 4.60-second 40
- Blake Corum | Age: 24 | 5-foot-8 | 210 pounds | 2 yrs in NFL | 4.53-second 40
- Jarquez Hunter | Age: 22 | 5-foot-9 | 204 pounds | Rookie | 4.44-second 40
- Jordan Waters | Age 24 | 6-foot-0 | 210 pounds | Rookie | 4.59-second 40
I referenced Harrison instead of Fletcher since like Bailey, Harrison was an OUTSIDE Linebacker, unlike London on the INSIDE.
Thats a big league block and sacrifice right there. That’s what gets you on the field. Good for Hunter.
I see it ... Thanks for posting ... I just don't think it is correct.
Spotrac has every transaction, and has Waters release in the final cuts but no mention of him subsequently being signed to the Practice Squad.
There's a post on the Rams' site from August 27, 205 by staff writer Wyatt Miller listing the Rams initial sixteen PS signings; and it does not include Waters. Cut-and-Paste below.
I am also a little ridiculous in keeping track of the Rams' roster throughout the year, including the PS additions and deletions; and do not see Waters with the Team until he was signed to a Futures Contract in early-February of this year.
Of course, these references could all be wrong ... and your search correct.
I agree with you that I hope Waters is on the Practice Squad but Williams, Corum, Hunter, Henderson all fell into the same body-type. As far as I remember, Cam Akers at 5'10 and 215 was the biggest RB drafted in the top five rounds since McVay has been here.
Rams sign 16 players to initial 2025 practice squad
Aug 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Wyatt Miller - Staff Writer
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – The Rams have signed 16 players to their initial practice squad for the 2025 season, including two veterans:
- OL A.J. Arcuri
- OL Wyatt Bowles
- WR Tru Edwards
- CB A.J. Green (veteran)
- DT Jack Heflin
- S Tanner Ingle
- CB Cam Lampkin
- OL Dylan McMahon
- OLB Jamil Muhammad
- ILB Elias Neal
- DL Bill Norton
- WR Brennan Presley
- TE Mark Redman
- RB Ronnie Rivers (veteran)
- RB Cody Schrader
- S Nate Valcarcel
I continured to look, and see another post from the Rams' Team site, by another staff writer (Stu Jackson) from February, when the Rams signed 15 players to Futures Contracts, including Jordan Waters ... and it does clearly say:
"Each signee spent time on the Rams' practice squad during the 2025 season"
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Please, if you're going to use AI, check the sources provided. It is, yet again, incorrect. The link provided directs to a Ramswire article. Nowhere does it say that he was signed back to the practice squad.
Completely Agree about AI ...
but I do see the following from the Rams' Team site.
Again, I just don't remember Waters on the 2025 PS.
... and I have a very good memory for Extremely Unimportant, Trivial, Useless Information.
Rams sign 15 players to Reserve/Future contracts
Feb 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM
Stu Jackson - Senior Staff Writer
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. – The Rams have signed 15 players to Reserve/Future contracts, ensuring each of them a spot on the team's roster this spring.
Each signee spent time on the Rams' practice squad during the 2025 season: They are:
- OL A.J. Arcuri
- OL Wyatt Bowles
- WR Tru Edwards
- S Tanner Ingle
- CB Alex Johnson
- CB Cam Lampkin
- OL Dylan McMahon
- ILB Elias Neal
- DL Bill Norton
- WR Brennan Presley
- TE Mark Redman
- WR Tyler Scott
- S Nate Valcarcel
- RB Jordan Waters
- WR Mario Williams
Excellent topic.
Keep in mind we have gurus in the Rams building doing this work for all other NFL teams to see if their PS players are worth poaching for certain positions...
I would say Stetson shows more than Mannion ever did. Never saw much out of Sean, saw Mason Rudolph- LITE, which is, not good.Paging Sean Mannion:
Please make room for Stetson on the backup bench....