The Los Angeles bolstered off-ball linebacker by coming to terms with free agent Nate Landman, [the team announced](https://x.com/RamsNFL/status/1902088115415580964).
Landman spent the last three seasons with the [Atlanta Falcons](https://www.thefalcoholic.com/). He’s made 23 starts over the last two years, including nine last year under former Rams defensive coordinator and now Atlanta head coach Raheem Morris. Los Angeles may feel they’ve seen Landman in an adjacent defensive scheme, which makes for a more straight-forward projection.
Landman is still 26 years old. He was an undrafted free agent out of Colorado in 2022.
#### Why it matters:
The Rams are thin at linebacker after watching multiple defenders leave in free agency. Christian Rozeboom—who was the starter for most of the 2023 season—joined Ejiro Evero with the Carolina Panthers. Jake Hummel signed with the Baltimore Ravens, which hurts the team’s depth at both linebacker and special teams. Troy Reeder is also a free agent and is still available on the market.
LA’s roster currently reflects Landman, last year’s standout UDFA Omar Speights, Elias Neal, and Tony Fields at linebacker. Because the Rams deploy multiple inside backers in base personnel packages, it’s reasonable to assume they aren’t done adding to this position whether again in free agency or through the draft.