Too early final 53 man roster

[TheTackle]

I would make some changes to this but otherwise agree

No way we only carry 4 CBs
Hunter Long does not deserve a roster spot plus we mainly play only 1 TE so he goes to the practice squad

Rams 53-man roster projection: Breaking down the depth chart after first preseason game

Jordan Whittington's progress strengthens WR room. How will the Rams break down their secondary between cornerbacks and safeties?

www.nytimes.com

The practice squad is going to be stacked with quality depth

 

[FaulkSF]

Paywall…

 

[shovelpass]

4 CBs does seem light, especially with injury concerns, but it seems like they'll only have to worry about the 2 outside spots. There's alot of talent and versatility among the safeties. Lake at the star, Jourdan said Yeast will be the backup, Curl can move around and then Johnson and Kinchens.

I don't know if Long is the guy, but 3 TEs seem necessary. Jourdan has mentioned before that she expects more 12 personnel. If true 7 WRs might be a too much.

 

[TheTackle]

Paywall…

Link above

Quarterbacks (2): Matthew Stafford, Jimmy Garoppolo
Please note that this will be adjusted slightly ahead of Week 1 because Garoppolo is suspended for the first two games of the regular season. That means Bennett could be the No. 2 for Weeks 1 and 2. Stafford is healthy, and that’s a good thing because Bennett is definitely not ready to ascend to No. 2 — let alone quarterback the Rams against a non-preseason opponent.
Running backs (4): Kyren Williams, Blake Corum, Ronnie Rivers, Boston Scott
Scott and Rivers can both be impact players on special teams.
Wide receivers (7): Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua, Demarcus Robinson, Jordan Whittington, Tutu Atwell, Tyler Johnson, Xavier Smith
Keeping fewer tight ends gives the Rams more room at receiver. Whittington looks as though he will be a very good, physical player and fits behind the Kupp/Nacua roles McVay prefers at the position. Robinson is a true “X” receiver, but in this offense the “X” does not mean he will get the most targets from Stafford (Kupp/Nacua are likely to split those, followed by Robinson). Smith and Johnson both had strong camps and they are contributors on special teams. Atwell seems to be more so Robinson’s backup, where Whittington could back up either Kupp or Nacua.
Tight ends (3): Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen, Hunter Long
Longtime starter Tyler Higbee opened training camp on the physically unable to perform list. While the Rams expect him back deep into the season, they won’t have to worry about his roster spot in the meantime. Placement on reserve/PUP during roster cutdowns means Higbee has to miss at least the first four games of the season (but they don’t expect him to return until after that anyway). Parkinson is obviously the starter, and will be the lead tight end in 11 personnel — but I will reiterate the Rams have liked all three tight ends and are happy they have the flexibility to get into other heavier personnels if needed against an opponent or due to injuries elsewhere.
Offensive line (10): Alaric Jackson, Jonah Jackson, Steve Avila, Kevin Dotson, Rob Havenstein, Joe Noteboom, Warren McClendon, Zach Thomas, Beaux Limmer, Conor McDermott
The reserves in this group will be a little more clear through the rest of the preseason, because currently three starters (the Jacksons and Havenstein) are out with injuries so others are getting snaps in their place.
Defensive line (6): Kobie Turner, Bobby Brown III, Braden Fiske, Larrell Murchison*, Tyler Davis, Desjuan Johnson
Other than Brown, Davis has good size but lacks experience. Fiske and Turner have already developed good chemistry but the general lack of size along this front (and a lack of Aaron Donald) may make them vulnerable to the run.
Murchison hurt his arm during the game and did not return, so he is a player to keep an eye on as the depth chart continues to develop at this position.
Davis had a very good preseason debut, with six tackles (one for loss) and a quarterback hit.
Inside linebacker (4): Ernest Jones, Christian Rozeboom, Jake Hummel, Troy Reeder
Reeder was directly behind Jones and Rozeboom in training camp, ahead of Hummel. He didn’t play in the preseason, which normally would indicate that he has made the roster. Reeder will help on special teams, but in my opinion, infusing Hummel’s speed into the group is a good balance for Rozeboom if Jones misses any time (he is dealing with a knee injury) and Rozeboom is the No. 2. If Jones had not been dealing with the knee issue, I would only have the Rams keeping three inside linebackers.
Outside linebacker (5): Byron Young, Jared Verse, Michael Hoecht, Brennan Jackson, Nick Hampton
The Rams will be thrilled if they can eventually have four dependable pass rushers and one speedy rotational player after last season’s lack of depth. Jackson has been dealing with a soft-tissue injury but impressed in second-team reps prior to that. Hampton can also play special teams.
Cornerback (4): Tre’Davious White, Darious Williams, Cobie Durant, Jerry Jacobs
The Rams will play safeties in their nickel/star role this season, as things currently stand. For that reason they could carry more safeties than cornerbacks.
Safety (5): Kam Curl, Quentin Lake (star No. 1), John Johnson III, Kam Kinchens, Russ Yeast (star No. 2)
Curl, Lake and Kinchens all had outstanding camps. Yeast’s spot bears monitoring, with a few other young safeties playing well. I could also see them keeping more safeties and one less inside linebacker, depending on Jones’ injury.
Specialists (3): Josh Karty (K), Alex Ward (LS), Ethan Evans (P)
One note — Karty said postgame that his directive on the new kickoff was to boot it out of the end zone. The Rams do not want to show too much of what they are working on in joint practices and closed practices in the preseason.

 

[Tumak61]

I agree that they will keep 10 O linemen.

 

[snackdaddy]

I did not focus on any offensive linemen yesterday. But the backups as a whole did pretty well against the Cowboys backups. Especially in pass protection. Had difficulty opening holes for the RB in the first quarter. But improved after that.

 

[So Ram]

This last list IMO - no way only keep 10 Olineman ?
I’m not a Nick Hampton fan,but Mcvay for some reason is ?
- Yeast is a player that I think might not be there to start the season ? That’s just a hunch ?

 

[ArkyRamsFan]

I did not focus on any offensive linemen yesterday. But the backups as a whole did pretty well against the Cowboys backups. Especially in pass protection. Had difficulty opening holes for the RB in the first quarter. But improved after that.

I was watching Logan Bruss and thought he looked pretty good. I definitely did not see him get pushed into the backfield which was a problem for him in the past.

Also Beau Limmer looks like he has a bright future also!!

~ArkyRamsFan~

 

[snackdaddy]

I was watching Logan Bruss and thought he looked pretty good. I definitely did not see him get pushed into the backfield which was a problem for him in the past.

Also Beau Limmer looks like he has a bright future also!!

~ArkyRamsFan~

Limmer made that one mistake with the illegal snap but was steady aside from that. I do feel better about the backups. But I also know they were going against other backups.

 

[FrantikRam]

It'll be fun to see where the competitions actually are. Locks:

QB - 3 (Stafford/Jimmy/Stetson) - for week one at least, this is a lock because of the suspension. Unless we bring in another QB to replace Bennett, but I don't think that makes sense.

RB - 3 (Kyren/Corum/Rivers) - I am calling Rivers a lock since he didn't play this week

WR - 5 (Kupp/Puka/Robinson/Tutu/Whittington)

TE - 2* (Parkinson/Allen)

OL - 7* (Jackson/Jackson/Avila/Dotson/Hav/Noteboom/Limmer)

DL - 4* (Brown/Fiske/Davis/Johnson)

EDGE - 5 (Verse/Young/Hoecht/Jackson/Hampton)

LB - 2* (Jones/Rozeboom)

CB - 3* - (White/Williams/Durant)

S - 4* (Curl/Lake/JJ/Kinchens)

ST - 3

That is roughly 41 locked in spots. The remaining 12 have some front runners though:

RB - Scott - I think he makes it, even though he played a lot yesterday - we plan to run, run, run the ball this year I think

WR - I think Smith makes it

TE - Long - I think he makes it until Higbee comes back and its an even swap

OL - Thomas vs Bruss vs Arcuri vs Leveston and we keep one or two, depending on how we think we can structure the practice squad

DL - I think we keep Murchison or Durden and roll with 5

LB - I am all in on Speights after the preseason game yesterday, but if I had to bet, we keep Hummel and roll with 3

CB - we will definitely have 5 here - I think Jourdan got a little cute there. I think it ends up being Jacobs and then a full on battle for the 5th spot

S - I think we keep Yeast, but I can't see keeping 6 so that means Taylor would be out

 

[Noregar]

It'll be fun to see where the competitions actually are. Locks:

QB - 3 (Stafford/Jimmy/Stetson) - for week one at least, this is a lock because of the suspension. Unless we bring in another QB to replace Bennett, but I don't think that makes sense.

RB - 3 (Kyren/Corum/Rivers) - I am calling Rivers a lock since he didn't play this week

WR - 5 (Kupp/Puka/Robinson/Tutu/Whittington)

TE - 2* (Parkinson/Allen)

OL - 7* (Jackson/Jackson/Avila/Dotson/Hav/Noteboom/Limmer)

DL - 4* (Brown/Fiske/Davis/Johnson)

EDGE - 5 (Verse/Young/Hoecht/Jackson/Hampton)

LB - 2* (Jones/Rozeboom)

CB - 3* - (White/Williams/Durant)

S - 4* (Curl/Lake/JJ/Kinchens)

ST - 3

That is roughly 41 locked in spots. The remaining 12 have some front runners though:

RB - Scott - I think he makes it, even though he played a lot yesterday - we plan to run, run, run the ball this year I think

WR - I think Smith makes it

TE - Long - I think he makes it until Higbee comes back and its an even swap

OL - Thomas vs Bruss vs Arcuri vs Leveston and we keep one or two, depending on how we think we can structure the practice squad

DL - I think we keep Murchison or Durden and roll with 5

LB - I am all in on Speights after the preseason game yesterday, but if I had to bet, we keep Hummel and roll with 3

CB - we will definitely have 5 here - I think Jourdan got a little cute there. I think it ends up being Jacobs and then a full on battle for the 5th spot

S - I think we keep Yeast, but I can't see keeping 6 so that means Taylor would be out

FYI: You left Kobie Turner off your DL list

 

[Flatlyner]

Limmer made that one mistake with the illegal snap but was steady aside from that. I do feel better about the backups. But I also know they were going against other backups.

I watched Limmer a lot and liked what I saw. He did go out of the game with an injury however, so hoping for the best. Can't find any info on it though. He was perhaps our best steal in the draft IMO.

The OL as a whole placed excellent yesterday. Bennett had so much time that he got nervous.

 

[0311rams]

Getting our backup OL reps is really helping the cause. they all looked good and shows the coaches are doing a good job. The combo of letting Bennett run the offense the next few pre games will also help his cause. I want him to succeed until coach says otherwise. I predict he will be fine as our backup for the 1st 2 games. May be more. The team looked pretty good for the 1st preseason game. It looked like they were having fun. Go Rams.

 

[FrantikRam]

FYI: You left Kobie Turner off your DL list

Well that's what I get for posting and working at the same time

 

[Soul Surfer]

FYI: You left Kobie Turner off your DL list

We don't need him.

 

[RamFan503]

Well that's what I get for posting and working at the same time

Yeah... Fuck that job bullshit.

 

[Memento]

My too-early roster:

QB: Stafford, Bennett. (PUP: Garoppolo.) (2)

(Yeah, we're only keeping two. I'm sorry, but Garoppolo deserves the job over Bennett. We need to find a QB of the future in 2025's draft.)

K-Will, Corum, Rivers. (3)

(I'm only keeping three, but with K-Will and Corum spelling each other along with Rivers, I think we're well-off.)

WR: Kupp, Nacua, Robinson, Whittington, Johnson, X-Smith, Wiglusz. (6)

(Hope Wiglusz is okay after that hit. Thought he did an incredible job this game, along with Smith and - especially - Whittington. Everyone else shouldn't be a surprise.)

TE: Parkinson, Allen. (Higbee: IR) (2)

(Yes, only two tight ends. I think Parkinson and Allen have it wrapped up nicely.)

OL: A-Jax, J-Jax, Avila, Dotson, Havenstein, Limmer, (C/G) Noteboom (LT), McClendon (RT/G), Leveston (LG/RG), Bruss (G/RT). (10)

(First five aren't surprising, but I am so happy to see Bruss come back to life. Think that we'll need ten...and I don't trust Kaskey, McDermott, or Lindstrom.)

DL: Turner, Fiske, BB3, D-Johnson, T-Davis. (5)

(Turner and Fiske should be amazing, but don't discount BB3, Johnson, or Davis; they could be solid. I don't think we're going to need anyone else on the line.)

EDGE: Verse, Young, Hoecht, B-Jax, Hampton, Jones, Hummel, Speights, (8)

(Verse and Young are going to be bookends for the next five years. Hoecht is solid, Brennan Jackson could be a find, and if Hampton keeps playing the way he did against the Cowpokes, he's got himself a spot. Jones' injury is a concern, but I thought that Hummel and Speights acquitted themselves well. Now, chant it after me: NO. MORE REEDER!)

DB: White, D-Will, Durant, Jacobs, THT, Curl, JJ3, Lake, Yeast, Kinchins, Taylor. (11)

(Think Curl and JJ3 are going to get first crack at regular safety spots with Lake and Yeast subbing at STAR. Kinchins should have a redshirt year. A healthy White will propel us to the Super Bowl again, and if D-Will has a bit left in him, and Durant rounds back to form, we could have an awesome - if temporary - corner group. Jacobs, THT, and Taylor round out teams.

ST: Karty, Evans, Ward (3)

(No surprises here.)

Either way, going to be one hell of a competitive and talented camp.

 

[Londoner]

WR: Kupp, Nacua, Robinson, Whittington, Johnson, X-Smith, Wiglusz. (6)

That makes seven.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Hard to argue with Jourdan's list though I could see some shuffling at the tail end of the oline list, LB list and Defensive tackle list depending on how well people play in the preseason.

Don't forget our historically bad ST, we need people to play there and how guys block and gun there will be important. We have to replace Skow who was a standout (I know, even on a bad unit) and have two guys capable or returning back there on KO.

Hard to see Scott not make it on ST alone. And Reeder seems like he's not playing cause he's made the team at either LB or ST.

 

[Tano]

My too-early roster:

QB: Stafford, Bennett. (PUP: Garoppolo.) (2)

(Yeah, we're only keeping two. I'm sorry, but Garoppolo deserves the job over Bennett. We need to find a QB of the future in 2025's draft.)

K-Will, Corum, Rivers. (3)

(I'm only keeping three, but with K-Will and Corum spelling each other along with Rivers, I think we're well-off.)

WR: Kupp, Nacua, Robinson, Whittington, Johnson, X-Smith, Wiglusz. (6)

(Hope Wiglusz is okay after that hit. Thought he did an incredible job this game, along with Smith and - especially - Whittington. Everyone else shouldn't be a surprise.)

TE: Parkinson, Allen. (Higbee: IR) (2)

(Yes, only two tight ends. I think Parkinson and Allen have it wrapped up nicely.)

OL: A-Jax, J-Jax, Avila, Dotson, Havenstein, Limmer, (C/G) Noteboom (LT), McClendon (RT/G), Leveston (LG/RG), Bruss (G/RT). (10)

(First five aren't surprising, but I am so happy to see Bruss come back to life. Think that we'll need ten...and I don't trust Kaskey, McDermott, or Lindstrom.)

DL: Turner, Fiske, BB3, D-Johnson, T-Davis. (5)

(Turner and Fiske should be amazing, but don't discount BB3, Johnson, or Davis; they could be solid. I don't think we're going to need anyone else on the line.)

EDGE: Verse, Young, Hoecht, B-Jax, Hampton, Jones, Hummel, Speights, (8)

(Verse and Young are going to be bookends for the next five years. Hoecht is solid, Brennan Jackson could be a find, and if Hampton keeps playing the way he did against the Cowpokes, he's got himself a spot. Jones' injury is a concern, but I thought that Hummel and Speights acquitted themselves well. Now, chant it after me: NO. MORE REEDER!)

DB: White, D-Will, Durant, Jacobs, THT, Curl, JJ3, Lake, Yeast, Kinchins, Taylor. (11)

(Think Curl and JJ3 are going to get first crack at regular safety spots with Lake and Yeast subbing at STAR. Kinchins should have a redshirt year. A healthy White will propel us to the Super Bowl again, and if D-Will has a bit left in him, and Durant rounds back to form, we could have an awesome - if temporary - corner group. Jacobs, THT, and Taylor round out teams.

ST: Karty, Evans, Ward (3)

(No surprises here.)

Either way, going to be one hell of a competitive and talented camp.

I doubt Bobby Brown doesn't make the team.

Tutu probably makes the team too.

And I think we are keeping 3 TEs and 4 RBs