The start to the 2025 season is counting down with the Los Angeles Rams set to open camp in two weeks, July 23. The preseason campaign is one month away, beginning with an August 9 meeting with the Dallas Cowboys.
Head coach Sean McVay starts camp with a full 90-man roster and must navigate only one serious health problem, Alaric Jackson’s recurring blood clot problem. In spring workouts. both McVay and General Manager Les Snead made mention of how tough it was going to break onto the roster. An argument can be made that this is the best supporting cast of characters since 2021.
Veterans and Youngsters
Here’s how the training camp roster lays out according to years of NFL service. The Rams have a handful of promising stars still on their first contract, but notice how McVay and Snead have mixed in veterans at every level. The sign of well-constructed roster.
Year 17
QB Matthew Stafford (37)
Is there magic at 37?
Year 12
WR Davante Adams (33), QB Jimmy Garappolo (34)
Adams hasn’t shown the signs of slowing down, but the Rams do expect physicality from their wide receivers. How will they use him? I don’t see his role to mirror Cooper Kupp’s WR/TE hybrid. Garappolo has the experience to hold down the fort.
Ages as of the end of the current year are in parentheses and my way-too-early roster projection are in bold.
Year 11
T Rob Havenstein (33)
How much longer can Hav lock down the right side. Injury has reared it’s head for two straight seasons and I thought he had lost a step last season.
Year 10
TE Tyler Higbee (32), T DJ Humphries (32)
There can be no question, if Alaric Jackson misses substantial time, Humphries play will be intensely scrutinized. Higbee is back to reclaim his place at tight end and should be in the best shape/place of his career.
very nice rep for DJ Humphries vs Bosa, shuffles, didn't kick step, knee bent took the blow and extended his long arms and anchored --- nice job
if he's a Rams glad to know he can still do this pic.twitter.com/aJ3PtfTlJ0
— Jim Youngblood 53 (@53_jim70721) June 13, 2025
Year 9
CB Ahkello Witherspoon (30), T David Quessenberry (35)
Two well-traveled players. Both have been backups/spot starters for the entirety of their careers.
Year 8
CB Darious Williams (32), DT Poona Ford (30)
On the back ends of their respective careers. If Ford has to be double-teamed 50% of snaps. as he was last year, the Rams defensive front playmakers will feast. Williams fought soft tissue woes after returning to L.A., but was very good in 2023 and is a wily vet.
Year 7
ILB Troy Reeder (31), C Coleman Shelton (30)
Two undrafted over-achievers that have carved out nice careers. Reeder’s snaps/starts have to slide, but Shelton has 43 consecutive starts in the pivot.
Year 6
S Kamren Curl (26), G Kevin Dotson (29), CB AJ Green (27), DT Larrell Murchison (28), TE Colby Parkinson (26)
Each player in this group started their NFL careers with other teams. Not a real surprise for mid-rung players.
Year 5
WR Tutu Atwell (26), ILB Tony Fields (26), DT Jack Heflin (27), T Alaric Jackson (27)
The second contract year. McVay and Snead thought enough of Atwell and AJax to re-up them as long-term keepers, although they did hedge their bet with Atwell. Although lucrative, his one-year deal still has the ring of “show me” to it.
Year 4
T AJ Arcuri (28), WR Britain Covey (28), CB Cobie Durant (27), CB Shaun Jolly (27), CB Derion Kendrick (25), S Quentin Lake (26), ILB Nate Landman (27), RB Ronnie Rivers (26), E Keir Thomas (27), RB Kyren Williams (25)
Final year of the rookie contract and the point where players can choose free agency, After four seasons, you have been designated as a long-term keeper or may need a breath of fresh air somewhere else. You could make a case that all these players move on from L.A. after 2025.
Year 3
TE Davis Allen (24), G Steve Avila (26), QB Stetson Bennett (28), P Ethan Evans (24), CB Emmanuel Forbes (24), E Nick Hampton (25), S Tanner Ingle (26), DT Desjuan Johnson (26), T Warren McClendon (24), WR Puka Nacua (24), WR Xavier Smith (28), DT Kobie Turner (26), LS Alex Ward (26), QB Dresser Winn (27), E Byron Young (27)
The point at which NFL talent begins to weed out. Teams know where players fit, or don’t going forward. The Rams appear in very good shape in this group with six of starting-grade and a couple of others who can offer value.
Year 2
RB Blake Corum (25), DT Tyler DavIs (25), G Justin Dedich (25), DT Braden Fiske (25), E Brennan Jackson (25), PK Josh Karty (23), S Kamren Kinchens (23), CB Cam Lampkin (24), G KT Leveston (26), IOL Beaux Limmer (24), S Jaylen McCollough (25), C Dylan McMahon (24), ILB Elias Neal (24), RB Cody Schrader (26), ILB Omar Speights (24), WR Drake Stoops (26), E Jared Verse (25), CB Josh Wallace (25), WR Jordan Whittington (25), CB Charles Woods (25)
12 Rams rookies got a start or significant snaps in 2024. If it plays out that NFL rookies improve most between years one and two, L.A. has solid core of mid-20’s talent. Both playmakers and solid role players in this group.
2025 drafted rookies
TE Terrance Ferguson (22), DT Ty Hamilton (23), RB Jarquez Hunter (23), WR Konata Mumpfield (23), ILB Chris Paul (23), E Josaiah Stewart (22)
It has been the Rams way to roster their rookie draft picks and since this group seems to have been specifically targeted, there is no reason to expect otherwise. Mumpfield had a soft tissue problem in spring drills, but should be ready for camp.
Undrafted free agents
G Wyatt Bowles (25), S Malik Dixon-Williams (24), ILB Shaun Dolac (24), G Ben Dooley (25), WR Tru Edwards (25), DT Decarius Hawthorne (24), IOL Willie Lampkin (23), E Jamil Muhammad (25), DT Bill Norton (25), E Josh Pearcy (24), WR Brennan Presley (23), TE Mark Redman (24), DT Da’Jon Terry (25), TE Anthony Torres (26), S Nate Valcarcel (22), RB Jordan Waters (25), T Trey Wedig (23), WR Mario Williams (22)
In past years, there might be a case for as many as seven of these UDFAs to have a shot at making the opening roster, but as the Rams overall depth improves, these players are the first to feel the squeeze.
Final notes
A little more than three out of four (75.5%) Rams are homegrown and of the 23 players added from the outside, 13 are starters or primary backups. The other nine face an uphill battle on the roster bubble.
Age-wise, 63 Rams will play this season at age 26 or younger (66.7%), 15 are between 27 and 29 (16.7%), are under 30, and 12 (13.3%) are 30+ grey beards. Even after final cuts, L.A. should have about 75% of the opening roster under 30 years old. A good look for the future.
With the start to 2025 just ahead, the Rams roster looks to be a nice mix of veterans and youngsters, playmakers and role players.