Rams preseason takeaways zero sacks and roster questions
The Rams closed preseason without yielding a single sack, Ty Simpson showed early promise, and two 2026 draft picks face tight roster battles as cuts and potential suspensions loom.
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The Rams closed preseason without yielding a single sack, Ty Simpson showed early promise, and two 2026 draft picks face tight roster battles as cuts and potential suspensions loom.
The Los Angeles Rams sit 29th in the 2026 waiver order, a position that limits early access to waived players and shapes roster construction as teams finalize their 53-man rosters.
A final Rams 53-man roster projection after the preseason finale and a late Jarquez Hunter-for-Tutu Atwell trade. This piece breaks down who made the 53, the likely 17-man practice squad, and which roster questions remain.
The Rams reacquired Tutu Atwell from the Dolphins in a trade that sent Jarquez Hunter to Miami. The move reshuffles the receiver room, raises practice-squad questions and signals front-office preference for veteran speed depth.
Terrance Ferguson has worked through camp and the roster to emerge as the Los Angeles Rams' projected No. 3 receiving option, reshaping Matthew Stafford's target distribution and internal development plans.
The Rams’ preseason finale narrows into a handful of roster decisions: the Bennett–Simpson backup QB fight, a fourth running-back spot, offensive-line reserves, and Wesley Bailey’s practice-squad odds.
Wesley Bailey generated 10 pressures in the Rams vs Saints preseason, standing out as an undrafted edge prospect. The performance matters, but roster math and PFF context suggest a practice-squad projection.
Jarquez Hunter’s 68 yards on 5.7 yards per carry in the Rams’ 34-0 preseason win vaulted him into the RB3 conversation. His burst, one-cut juice and fourth-round pedigree complicate Ronnie Rivers’ hold on the No. 3 role
Alex Bachman returned to the Rams and led the team in efficiency during a 34-0 preseason win, finishing four-of-four on targets and handling a punt return, a performance that complicates depth-chart decisions.
A Turf Show Times fan survey shows Rams supporters are divided on the timing of a Puka Nacua extension, with 37% wanting a deal before the season and sizable minorities favoring the franchise tag, waiting, or trading him.