Rams Finalize 53-Man Active Roster
The Los Angeles Rams' active roster has now been trimmed from 90 to 53.
Following Los Angeles' preseason finale Saturday, it combed through the roster and trimmed each position down to what the Rams think will produce winning football on Sundays.
While this is the initial look at Los Angeles' 53-man active roster, there is still room for general manager Les Snead and the front office to add players that were released by other teams after Tuesday's cutdown. The Rams will also have to decide who they want on their 16-man practice squad.
Los Angeles kept 10 offensive linemen to deal with depth issues and currently have no kickers on the roster.
Quarterbacks (2): Matthew Stafford, Stetson Bennett
This is without a doubt Stafford's team for the foreseeable future, but Bennett impressed enough to be the Rams' No. 2 option. He beat out Brett Rypien, who was released Tuesday.
Running Backs (4): Cam Akers, Zach Evans, Ronnie Rivers, Kyren Williams
Williams will look to be a limited-down pass-catching option out of the backfield. Akers will garner a majority of the carries to no surprise, but Evans and Rivers provide nice depth in the ground game.
Wide Receiver (6): Cooper Kupp, Tutu Atwell, Van Jefferson, Puka Nacua, Ben Skowronek, Demarcus Robinson
Kupp is one of the best the NFL has to offer, but Los Angeles is searching for a solidified No. 2 receiver. Jefferson didn't play in the preseason but looks to come back healthy after playing in just 11 games last season.
Tight End (4): Tyler Higbee, Davis Allen, Hunter Long, Brycen Hopkins
Higbee was Los Angeles' second-leading receiver last season and he and Stafford have developed a connection over the last few years. Allen burst onto the scene in the preseason with an eight-catch, 53-yard performance against the Las Vegas Raiders in week 2.
Offensive Line (10): Tremayne Anchrum Jr., Steve Avila, Rob Havenstein, Alaric Jackson, Joe Noteboom, Brian Allen, Coleman Shelton, Zach Thomas, Warren McClendon, Kevin Dotson
To say the Rams have been banged up would be an understatement. They have had a flurry of injuries that have limited their productivity, tried Noteboom at multiple positions along the line and searched for continuity in a redemption season after allowing 59 sacks in 2022.
Defensive Line (7): Aaron Donald, Earnest Brown IV, Bobby Brown III, Kobie Turner, Larrell Murchison, Desjuan Johnson, Jonah Williams
Seven defensive linemen seems light if Eric Henderson and AC Carter would like to rotate a lot to keep players fresh each down. However, when you have an every-down game-wrecker like Donald in the interior.
Linebackers (8): Ernest Jones, Christian Rozeboom, Byron Young, Zach VanValkenburg, Nick Hampton, Jake Hummel, Ochaun Mathis, Michael Hoecht
Hummel had one of the biggest plays of the preseason on a 21-yard pick six but will likely be a rotational or special teams piece for the Rams. Jones will look to take over the top tackler honor that was lost when Bobby Wagner made his return to Seattle this offseason.
Cornerbacks (5): Cobie Durant, Derion Kendrick, Ahkello Witherspoon, Tre'vius Hodges-Tomlinson, Shaun Jolly
Tomlinson had one of the better preseasons of any Ram, getting his hands on the football consistently. Durant enters year 2 looking to build off his rookie campaign in which he led the NFL with 151 interception return yards on three picks.
Safety (5): Jordan Fuller, Russ Yeast, Quentin Lake, John Johnson III, Jason Taylor II
Head coach Sean McVay raved about Lake's abilties, and if he's not in the back end of the secondary, he could be one of Los Angeles' best special teams options. Fuller has a lot he wants to prove after playing just three games a season ago. In 28 games prior to his injury-riddled season, Fuller had 173 tackles and four interceptions.
Punter (1): Ethan Evans
Long Snapper (1): Alex Ward
It's never a good thing when you rave about a punter, but Evans is a weapon. The rookie out of Wingate averaged 53.5 yards on 19 punts in the Rams' three preseason games. Los Angeles may have found its punter for the next 10 years.
