Rams Rookie Class Has Six Combined Games in 2026

The Los Angeles Rams’ five 2026 draft picks had played six combined games midway through the season, according to Turf Show Times. The Rams rookie class had six combined games, with tight end Max Klare accounting for four appearances.

Turf Show Times said Klare had played in four games, while the five-pick group had six combined games midway through the season. Klare had recorded one offensive snap and 12 special-teams snaps during those appearances.

The six-game total reflects limited on-field opportunities for the Rams’ five 2026 picks midway through the season. Turf Show Times attributed the group’s limited production to injuries, roster decisions and the team’s focus on building for the future.

Key Takeaways

• Quarterback Ty Simpson had not taken a snap during the 2026 season after the Rams selected him 13th overall.
• Wide receiver C.J. Daniels had played three offensive snaps against Las Vegas without a target.
• Defensive tackle Tim Keenan was no longer with the Rams and had played 19 snaps for the Raiders.

The Rams rookie class has produced almost no game-day impact

Turf Show Times included Daniels’ limited usage in its evaluation of the Rams’ rookie class. Daniels had played three offensive snaps against the Las Vegas Raiders without receiving a target, giving him the second-highest offensive snap total among the Rams’ five 2026 picks listed in the analysis.

Turf Show Times said Keagen Trost had been activated from injured reserve but had not made his debut. The offensive lineman’s status further reduced the number of rookies available to contribute during the season’s first half.

Klare’s usage provided the clearest example of the difference between appearing in a game and holding an offensive role. Turf Show Times said he had one offensive snap across four games, along with 12 special-teams snaps.

The distribution left the six-game total concentrated in a single player. Turf Show Times said Klare accounted for four of the five rookies’ combined games, while the other four players accounted for the remaining two appearances for Los Angeles.

Rams 2026 draft picks put the Ty Simpson decision under scrutiny

Ty Simpson was selected 13th overall by the Rams and had not played a snap. Turf Show Times criticized the decision as prioritizing future upside over an immediate contributor.

Turf Show Times questioned whether the Rams could have found a quarterback later while using the earlier selection on a player who might have helped immediately. The criticism focused on the difference between a developmental investment and a draft pick capable of filling a current roster need.

Turf Show Times compared Simpson’s selection with hypothetical alternatives involving Kenyon Sadiq, Carson Beck and Drew Allar. The outlet presented the criticism as an evaluation of the Rams’ draft strategy.

Turf Show Times said the Rams entered the draft intending to build for the future rather than seek immediate fixes. The limited rookie participation made that approach a central part of the outlet’s evaluation of the 2026 class.

The rookie snap gap is clearest at tight end and defensive tackle

Tim Keenan provides a numerical contrast in the rookie snap totals. Turf Show Times said Keenan was no longer with the Rams and had played 19 snaps for the Raiders.

The table shows how narrow the Rams’ rookie contributions were midway through the season. Turf Show Times’ figures placed most of the Los Angeles usage with Klare, though his offensive role remained limited to one snap.

Turf Show Times also framed the draft strategy around the Rams’ decision to emphasize future upside. Simpson’s lack of a snap, Daniels’ three offensive snaps and Trost’s delayed debut formed the main evidence for the outlet’s criticism of the approach.

Turf Show Times said Trost had been activated from injured reserve but had not made his debut. That roster development was the latest status cited in the evaluation of the Rams’ five 2026 selections.