A Sunday NFL transactions roundup centered on the Rams: Los Angeles signed DB Zech McPhearson and reverted DB Drey Norwood to injured reserve, while several NFC roster moves shifted depth across matchups.
John Lynch says Deebo Samuel will be used at receiver, running back and in the return game, signaling a planned multirole role as the 49ers finalize personnel plans.
Aaron Donald has been seen working out at the Rams facility with current players and staff, renewing questions about his availability. Sean McVay has described conversations and sounded increasingly optimistic about a potential reunion.
Ventura County prospect Jaxson Carper drew renewed attention from UCLA after a Westwood workout, shifting early recruitment dynamics and regional recruiting lines.
Grant Stuard arrives in Los Angeles as a proven special-teams force whose coverage instincts and game-day toughness should immediately help the Rams shore up a unit that struggled at times last season.
Teddy Bridgewater's reported decision to step away from the Lions opens a vacancy behind Jared Goff and creates a conceivable trade path for Stetson Bennett while the Rams weigh roster and draft priorities.
As the Rams closed 2026 training camp the team identified six clear winners and two players who must answer questions in preseason. This piece breaks down who advanced, who slipped, and what roster moves loom.
The Los Angeles Rams added 24-year-old Daniel Rickert, an undrafted Virginia edge, to absorb preseason reps and protect rotation players while creating a practice-squad opportunity.
Coach Sean McVay indicated Stetson Bennett might not play in the Rams' preseason, a move that reshapes the evaluation window for the backup quarterback and shifts reps during camp.
McVay will alternate Stafford's practices and sit him in the preseason, thrusting Stetson Bennett and Ty Simpson into meaningful evaluation during the Rams quarterback situation.
