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L.A. Rams News: Training camp is coming

The Los Angeles Rams completed their organized team activities when Sean McVay dimissed the team earlier than expected. Training camp will be next. We’re already halfway through June as we continue to hurl our way towards another NFL season. Training camp should be something to look forward to, but for me, I just want to […]

Jared Verse not done with Seahawks rivalry

Jared Verse’s final words to his former Rams teammates? “Beat the Seahawks.” In an interview with Browns media last week, Verse said that his last message after he was traded to Cleveland was that he wanted his old teammates to beat Seattle at every opportunity. You can trade the man out of the rivalry, but […]

Puka Nacua probably won’t break Calvin Johnson’s record

Pro Football Hall of Famer Calvin Johnson heaped the praise on Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua this week, believing the star wideout could break his single-season receiving record. While the praise is completely warranted, Nacua is unlikely to break Johnson’s mark. Johnson made the proclamation during an interview with Dave Birkett of the Detroit […]

Tournament of Rampions: Who is the most important?

Which player’s availability is the most important to the success of the 2026 Los Angeles Rams? What about second-most? Who would make the top-five? The winner may seem obvious, but the journey towards revealing that player in a tournament could be the most enlightening experience yet for fans curious to find out what other fans […]

Rams linebackers under a microscope in 2026

Going into the 2025 season, there was a was clear mandate that the Rams needed to clean up their run defense. The unit was coming off a bottom 10 season in 2024 where they were giving up 130 yards per game at a 4.6 yards per carry clip. While not all on the linebacker corps, […]

Lingering questions: Myles Garrett trade signals schematic shift

Casual observers will look at the landscape of the Los Angeles Rams’ defense after gaining Myles Garrett and trading away Jared Verse and ask, “how much better did they actually get?” The changes to the Rams’ defensive schemes under Chris Shula on the front with Garrett will be substantial. The team is also signaling a […]

L.A. Rams News: You want to see them take the chance?

Let’s concede the Los Angeles Rams cannot actually draft Brendan Sorsby in the upcoming NFL Supplemental Draft, and forget about that and instead ask: Would you want the Rams to take a chance on Sorsby? Would this all even be as a big a news story if Sorsby wasn’t an interesting quarterback prospect? That being […]

Lingering questions: The disconnect between Stafford and Ferguson

The Los Angeles Rams dramatically improved over the offseason after earning a trip to the NFC Championship game last year. It’s encouraging to see a team on the brink make blockbuster moves in hopes of reaching the Super Bowl. But there are some marginal improvements that do not require corresponding moves. One of those this […]

Who is the most important Rams non-starter?

On both offense and defense, the Los Angeles Rams have a starting lineup as talented as any in the NFL. Offensively, we’ve already seen what Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua can do with Sean McVay’s playbook, ranking as the top offense in 2025. Defensively, Myles Garrett, Trent McDuffie, and Jaylen Watson are added into a […]

Rams could have never really drafted Brendan Sorsby

Now that Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has declared for the NFL’s Supplemental Draft, some Rams fans may be wondering if it would have been smarter to wait for him, rather than use the 13th overall pick on Ty Simpson. But based on what picks the Rams have next year, that never would have really […]

L.A. Rams News: Myles Garrett has the ‘smart’ trait

Myles Garrett has all the physical traits and skills to be a dominant force in the NFL, but he’s got the smarts to go along with the physicality. According to Albert Breer (you can read about it below) the Los Angeles Rams felt they had to have Garrett when they considered how smart a player […]

SoFi Stadium shines on World Cup stage

The home of the Los Angeles Rams, SoFi Stadium, is drawing high praise and shining on the FIFA World Cup stage. During the event the venue will be referred to as Los Angeles Stadium. SoFi will host eight matches in the coming weeks including a quarterfinals game on July 10th. The United States defeated Paraguay […]

Stetson Bennett could finally be ready for backup role

Would it better serve the Los Angeles Rams to have rookie first round pick Ty Simpson or fourth-year signal caller Stetson Bennett to be Matthew Stafford’s backup in 2026? It could come down to whether or not Simpson needs development behind the scenes or the first opportunity to gain experience, should Stafford need relief. If […]

Rams have most expensive offense in NFL history

The Los Angeles Rams are set to pay their offense $201 million in 2026, $17 million more than second place and $41 million more than the most expensive offense of 2025. Ranking first in quarterback salary cap hit, led by Matthew Stafford as the NFL’s most expensive quarterback this year at $48 million, L.A. has […]

Rams closing in on 2 NFL all-time franchise win milestones

The Los Angeles Rams have enjoyed much success throughout their long history, while some milestones remain just out of reach. With another playoff-caliber roster in tow, Los Angeles can climb a pair of all-time NFL leaderboards in 2026 to further solidify its place among the sport’s most accomplished franchises. Entering this season, the Rams are […]

L.A. Rams News: Plenty of restructure options

NFL contracts can be tricky with certain parts of the contract being guaranteed, void years, and often we see teams terminate a contract with a player or restructure their deal. There’s a lot of moving parts. According to the information below, the Los Angeles Rams have some options when it comes to potential restructures and […]

2027 college football wide receivers worth watching this fall

The road to the 2027 NFL Draft begins this fall, and several wide receivers across college football will have an opportunity to elevate their stock with breakout performances. For teams like the Los Angeles Rams, which continue to search for young offensive playmakers to complement their passing attack, the upcoming season will provide a final […]

The Rams offense was unlucky in 2025

It can be hard to find clear, obvious paths for improvement when your offense was the best in the NFL the prior season. That’s what the Los Angeles Rams are facing going into 2026. Last season, no matter how you slice it, the Rams were the cream of the crop when it came to NFL […]

Is anything missing from Aaron Donald’s resume?

The obvious answer is no. When a player retires and the first reaction becomes, “Was that the greatest defensive tackle career ever?” rather than “Did he do enough?”, the resume is probably complete. But sports fans never really stop imagining alternate endings, especially when the player involved is someone like Aaron Donald. Donald retired after […]

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Don’t tell Sean McVay these Rams are ‘great’, yet

Weeks ago Sean McVay was told during an interview that he had a “great team”, to which the head coach slyly responded, “Got a chance to be (great).” This interaction happened before the Myles Garrett trade, but McVay’s response still applies. Yes, this Los Angeles Rams team looks great on paper, but will this team […]

Bleacher Report makes wild Rams cap casualty claim

The Los Angeles Rams do have a logjam at tight end, but would Sean McVay really consider cutting his best all-around player at the position from last season over $7 million? Colby Parkinson caught eight touchdowns in 2025, tied with Jake Ferguson for the third-most by any tight end in the NFL, and he hauled […]

Rams may need to act sooner than later with Taylor Decker

The Los Angeles Rams should not treat the offensive tackle situation like a problem for August. If there is legitimate concern that a suspension could impact starting left tackle Alaric Jackson, then the time to add insurance is now—not after training camp. Jackson’s recent legal situation has created uncertainty around his availability entering the season, […]

Rams may need to act sooner than later with Taylor Lewan

The Los Angeles Rams should not treat the offensive tackle situation like a problem for August. If there is legitimate concern that a suspension could impact starting left tackle Alaric Jackson, then the time to add insurance is now—not after training camp. Jackson’s recent legal situation has created uncertainty around his availability entering the season, […]

Check the Mic podcast picks 2026 breakout players for Rams

Steve Palazzolo and Sam Monson are two of the most trusted names in the independent sports media. They both shared a podcast together during their time at Pro Football Focus (PFF) and then went on to launch their current venture in the Check the Mic podcast through The 33rd Team. This week they picked the […]