Los Angeles Rams
The Rams have some optimism that they’ll have their left tackle when the season opens in September.
Alaric Jackson has been dealing with blood clots in his lower leg. It’s the second time he’s dealt with the issue, which caused him to miss the final nine games of the 2022 season.
But opening his press conference on Tuesday, McVay said there is a plan in place for Jackson to return to play.
“That’s obviously been a unique situation,” McVay said. “What I think’s been great that we’ve been able to learn is we do have a plan in place that we’re confident in that, most importantly, he feels good about, that hopefully leads to him being on the field for us. But we are going to take it a day at a time. He’s not going to be on a PUP or NFI list. What he’ll be able to do in the meantime is, some individual drills with [the training staff]. Some of that will be with coaches. Some of the jog-throughs. The actual physical stuff, he will not partake in right now. And we’ll just take it a day at a time with something of this nature.
“But I do feel good about the plan we have in place that hopefully leads to him being able to go out there and compete with his teammates. I know he is really feeling good. He’s handled this like a total stud. And I think the perspective that this stuff gives you, where it’s about the human being first and foremost, but he’s got a lot of people that love him that are with him on this journey and we’re excited to be able to take it a day at a time with him.”
Asked as a follow-up if it’s on the table for Jackson to be ready when the season starts, McVay said he wasn’t ruling anything out.
“What I also don’t want to do, and hopefully you can understand this, is set expectations on something that we are in the process of learning,” McVay said. “We have a plan in place that, if things go according to plan, feel like that is a very real possibility. But, again, this is the first time that I’ve navigated through anything like this with a player. You start to realize there’s a lot of guys that have been able to be in great situations, even though they’ve had to overcome some similar issues.
“So, the answer is we’re hopeful and optimistic. But what I don’t want to do is set expectations when there’s a lot of things that could happen. But taking it a day at a time is what’s going to be the right approach for all of us from a mental perspective and physically for Alaric.”
Jackson signed a three-year, $57 million deal to stick with the Rams this offseason. After Jackson’s blood clots were found, L.A. added veteran D.J. Humphries to a one-year deal.
Jackson has started 35 games for the Rams over the last three seasons.
Matthew Stafford has an injury concern to open training camp, but as of now, Rams head coach Sean McVay doesn’t sound too concerned.
McVay told reporters that Stafford has been experiencing back soreness and will work off to the side to start training camp. McVay noted that this should go for about the first five or so days before Stafford comes back in what McVay termed the second block of training camp.
“He’s been throwing, feeling good. It’s not anything that’s necessarily new — something that he’s dealt with before,” McVay said. “Going into Year 17, we were going to take a modified approach with him, kind of similar to what we did in the offseason program. And so we’ll allow him to kind of just work off to the side, on his own, get himself feeling as good as possible.
“He feels good about that, I feel good about that, and ultimately it’s about having him feel as good as possible — mentally, physically, emotionally, going into Year 17. And then that’s where you do feel fortunate that you’ve got a guy like Jimmy [Garoppolo] that will step in and do a great job for the first few practices. And then Matthew will be ready to roll.”
McVay noted that given Stafford’s age and experience, the Rams were planning to give him every fourth day off anyway. That age and experience are also why McVay doesn’t feel too concerned about Stafford missing practice time early in camp.
“If he was a first-year player, then I think you’d say, man, every rep really matters,” McVay said. “I think the important thing is having a big-picture perspective with a guy going into Year 17. This being something that he’s had before and dealt with throughout different parts of his career, he’s so in tune with his body, and talking with him, I feel really good. And I think that’s why you want to be as careful and as cautious as possible, because of the importance of him feeling good.
“I don’t think it’s going to affect his ability to be ready to roll. We’ve got a lot of time. But had he not already had as much experience as he has, maybe I’d feel a little bit differently. But because of his ability to communicate to me, to [the training staff], do feel confident. And I think most importantly, [this is] the right thing for him and our football team.”
Stafford, 37, is entering his fifth season with the Rams. He got through 2024 healthy, with the Rams sitting him in their Week 18 game having already clinched the NFC West. Stafford completed 65.8 percent of his throws last season for 3,762 yards with 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
Garoppolo is going into his second season as the Rams’ backup. The club also has Stetson Bennett and Dresser Winn at quarterback on the roster.
Though Kyren Williams and the Rams have been discussing a potential new contract, the running back won’t stay away from training camp.
Via multiple reporters on the scene, Williams has reported with the Rams’ other veterans on Tuesday.
Williams, who turns 25 at the end of next month, is entering the last year of his rookie deal. Last season, he rushed for 1,299 yards with 14 touchdowns. He also caught 34 passes for 182 yards with two TDs. He then rushed for 182 yards and caught four passes for 15 yards with a TD in Los Angeles’ two postseason games.
Earlier this offseason, head coach Sean McVay noted there had been “positive progress” on a potential extension with Williams. The running back himself noted he was “feeling good” about a new deal eventually coming to pass.
In his three seasons, Williams has averaged 4.5 yards a carry to reach 2,582 yards in 38 games. He’s rushed for 26 touchdowns. Williams has also caught 75 career passes for 464 yards with five TDs.
The Rams have signed quarterback Dresser Winn to a one-year deal, the team announced.
It was reported June 26 that Winn and the Rams were reuniting, but he didn’t sign his deal until Monday.
This is Winn’s third stint with the Rams. Winn, 26, entered the league with the team in 2023 but was let go after the preseason. He came back on the practice squad that season after spending time with the CFL’s Edmonton Elks.
The Rams waived Winn again at roster cuts in 2024.
In 2025, Winn started four games for the Memphis Showboats of the UFL. He completed 58.4 percent of his throws for 834 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions.
The Rams also have Jimmy Garoppolo and Stetson Bennett on their roster behind Matthew Stafford.
The Rams only made it to the divisional round of the playoffs last season, but they came closer to knocking off the Eagles than any of their other postseason opponents.
They had the ball in the Eagles’ red zone down six points in the final minute and saw their hopes of pulling out a win evaporate thanks to Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter’s sack and pressure on their final two offensive plays of the game.
It’s been six months since that game, but Rams defensive tackle Kobie Turner said on NFL Network that it is still resonating with his team as they look ahead to an early season matchup with the reigning champs.
“I’ve had that loss in the back of my mind for a while,” Turner said. “Obviously, it’s on to a new season and on to continue to progress, but I definitely have — I believe it’s Week 3 — circled. I mean, even in the individual training right now, we’re breaking down, ‘OK, this is how some of the guys, some of the offensive linemen for the Eagles, this is how they block, and this is how we’re going to defeat that.’”
A September win doesn’t guarantee anything come the end of the season, but beating the Eagles would mark the Rams as a team equipped with what it takes to contend in the NFC this season.
The MVP of Super Bowl 50 has a new team.
Per multiple reports — and as announced by the player himself on social media — Von Miller has agreed to terms with the Commanders.
The second overall pick in the 2011 draft, Millers has played for the Broncos, Rams, and Bills.
During the 2021 season, Denver traded Miller to the Rams. He capped the season with his second Super Bowl win. In the offseason, he signed with the Bills.
Miller had six sacks in 2024 and none in 2023. For his career, he has 129.5. That’s 25th on the all-time list.
Terms of the deal have not been leaked. Which often means there’s nothing regarding the deal about which the player or his agents should be bragging.
Regardless, the deal will at some point become known. We’ll break it down here when it does.
Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua says he couldn’t be in a better place catching passes from Matthew Stafford and lining up alongside Davante Adams.
Nacua said on NFL Network that there’s no quarterback like Stafford, saying that he has never in his life caught passes as beautiful as the ones Stafford delivers to him.
“I just want to see Matthew Stafford spin it. That’s my favorite part of the day,” Nacua said. “You wouldn’t believe how different the ball looks coming out of Matthew Stafford’s hand.”
Nacua also said Adams has become the leader of the wide receiver room, and Nacua is soaking up knowledge from Adams, who is heading into his 12th NFL season.
“Davante, as soon as he stepped into the facility has been fantastic,” Nacua said. “The ability to learn the game from another all-time great has been, I feel like I’m stealing. I’m like a kid in the candy store. I’ve had Matthew Stafford, Sean McVay, Cooper Kupp and now Davante Adams. My life is pretty good, I can’t complain too much. It’s gonna be fun. We signed Tutu [Atwell] back. We’ve got some speed, we got a bunch of young guys who are excited to play, and 17 is going to lead the way for us, and it’s gonna be fantastic to be out there on the football field with him.”
Nacua believes the Rams are brewing up something special with himself and Adams catching those beautiful passes from Stafford.
Ndamukong Suh, who hasn’t played in an NFL game since Super Bowl LVII two and a half years ago, today made it official that his NFL career is over. While not a surprise, the timing of the announcement had personal significance to Suh because today is the first anniversary of the death of his father.
“It’s the day I said goodbye to my father, the man who raised me, shaped me, challenged me, and believed in me before I believed in myself,” Suh wrote on social media. “He wasn’t just a dad. He was my idol, my coach, and my anchor. He taught me what it meant to be disciplined, focused, and relentless in everything I do. Every snap I took in football carried his fingerprint. Every time I lined up across from someone, I could hear his voice pushing me, reminding me that I wasn’t just representing myself. I was representing him, my family, my name. Before he passed, he gave me one final piece of advice, ‘It’s time to let football go. You’ve done everything you set out to do. Now it’s time for the next chapter.’”
One of the most dominant defensive tackles in college football history at Nebraska, Suh entered the NFL with the Lions as the second overall pick in the 2010 NFL draft. He made an immediate impact and was the league’s defensive rookie of the year and a first-team All-Pro as a rookie. After earning two more first-team All-Pros in Detroit, he left for Miami, signing a contract that made him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history at the time. After three years with the Dolphins he had stints with the Rams and Buccaneers before closing his career with the Eagles.
Suh played in Super Bowls for each of his last three teams, a rare accomplishment in NFL history. The short list of players who have played in Super Bowls for three different franchises includes Rod Woodson (Steelers, Ravens, Raiders), Bill Romanowski (49ers, Broncos, Raiders), Preston Pearson (Colts, Steelers, Cowboys), Harry Swayne (Chargers, Broncos, Ravens) and Joe Jurevicius (Giants, Buccaneers, Seahawks).
Suh was widely regarded as one of the most feared and physically aggressive players in the NFL, a reputation that was well-earned — and a reputation that did not make him well-liked by either opponents or the league office. He was frequently fined and twice suspended for cheap shots, although one of those suspensions, which would have forced him to miss a playoff game for stepping on Aaron Rodgers’ arm, was overturned on appeal. Suh will be remembered as a great player who pushed the envelope and stood out as an old-school defender in an era when the league increasingly emphasized player safety.
49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor DUI charge stemming from his arrest last November, the Orange County Register reports.
A judge sentenced Robinson to 36 months of probation and imposed a $390 fine on Tuesday. Robinson also has penalty assessment and is required to complete a series of programs, including a three-month alcohol program and a hospital and morgue program. He cannot to drive any vehicle with any measurable amount of alcohol, according to the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office.
“Mr. Robinson has taken this process extremely seriously by already completing most of the terms of his probation,” Robinson’s attorney, Jacqueline Sparagna, told TMZ. “We expect that his probation will terminate early at the 18-month mark, after which his case will be expunged.”
Robinson had two other charges — driving with a 0.08 percent blood alcohol content or higher and driving without a valid license — dismissed, according to Sparagna.
Robinson, who spent the past two seasons with the Rams, was arrested Nov. 25 when police pulled him over for allegedly driving his car at a speed in excess of 100 mph. He refused a field sobriety test.
Robinson, 30, signed a two-year deal with the 49ers in March. San Francisco signed Robinson knowing that he faced a three-game suspension for violation of the league’s policy on substances of abuse.
Now that the legal case is resolved, the NFL can proceed with its punishment of Robinson.
Rams running back Kyren Williams wants a new contract, and he’s shown it not by holding out, but by doing extra work this offseason.
According to the Rams’ website, Williams and his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, have had an ongoing dialogue with the Rams’ front office about a potential extension, and during that time Williams has participated in all voluntary workouts and impressed coaches with his hard work and leadership.
Rams running backs coach Ron Gould said Williams showed up in “exceptional shape,” Gould told theRams.com.
“The first thing that stood out to us was his explosiveness . . . that was really, really evident in the work that he’s put in, so really, really pleased with that,” Gould said.
Williams sits atop the Rams’ running back depth chart, and he is setting the tone for the running back room.
“You talk about leadership, that’s what that’s all about,” Gould said, “So he’s done a great job of uniting the guys, bringing everybody together, and making sure that we all stay on the same page.”
Williams is heading into the fourth and final year of his rookie contract and is due to make $5.3 million this season.