Michael Hoecht, Byron Young, Daniel Hardy, Nick Hampton, Keir Thomas, Ochaun Mathis This is a prove-it development year for Brown. The only reason I have Copeland, who has turned into a solid player, as a “reserve” is because the Rams have a “ Greg Gaines” role filled with Turner but now need a bigger anchor player inside with Donald to help eat up space and against the run. Reserves: Marquise Copeland, Jonah Williams, Earnest Brown IV, Desjuan Johnson, Larrell Murchison Defensive lineĪaron Donald, Kobie Turner, Bobby Brown III/added veteran And Shelton could move to right guard, depending on how Bruss hits his learning curve after missing his entire rookie season to injury. Eventually, Avila will probably take over at center and Noteboom will move to guard. There are more reserves to list, and Noteboom’s recovery from an Achilles injury is something to keep an eye on, but if the Rams had to play a game tomorrow, this is a group I would feel comfortable with. Allen, one of their fifth-round picks this year, is intriguing as a developing pass catcher and blocker. The Rams had a third-round grade on their board on Long in the 2021 draft.

Tyler Higbee, Hunter Long, Brycen Hopkins, Davis Allen Akers should be the lead here, and the job is his to lose. 2 in a committee if that’s how they decide to operate. I have Evans leapfrogging Williams because Williams seemed to be in the Rams’ 2022 plan mostly as a third-down back, where Evans projects into a No. Running backĬam Akers, Zach Evans, Kyren Williams, Ronnie Rivers The Rams don’t have a ton of true length in this group, so I am interested to see how Nacua and McCutcheon factor into some of those concepts and in the red zone. Atwell proved he can get behind defenses, but the plan for him to more naturally fit within the offense is still in question. Skowronek showed exciting potential last season. Jefferson will enter this year healthy as well after missing time through September with knee issues.

Kupp is expected to be at 100 percent for spring and summer workouts after ankle surgery last season. Rams 2023 NFL Draft takeaways: Beefed-up lines, a backup QB and overall hungry class ReceiverĬooper Kupp, Van Jefferson, Ben Skowronek, Tutu Atwell, Lance McCutcheon, Puka Nacua, Austin Trammell

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