Where do Rams still have holes on the roster? A post-draft look at the depth chart

Let’s take a post-draft look at the Rams 2025 depth chart

The Los Angeles Rams may not have addressed some of the team’s biggest needs in the NFL Draft as some would have liked. However, they did fill some future gaps on the roster and gave themselves a future at a few positions where they had none.

One of the more insightful ways to look at a team’s depth chart is from a year-by-year standpoint as the needs are more in focus. A draft should rarely be about that specific season. Free agency is for the now on the roster while the draft is for the future. Let’s take a look at the Rams depth chart heading into the summer.

Offense

The Rams addressed some of these future needs in the draft. With an out in Colby Parkinson’s contract and Tyler Higbee’s contract expiring, the Rams drafted Terrance Ferguson. Ferguson should provide a future at the tight end position.

Quarterback

• Matthew Stafford
• Jimmy Garoppolo
• Stetson Bennett

The Rams got through the draft without selecting a quarterback. That was despite players like Shedeur Sanders and Jalen Milroe falling. This room could look a lot different next year as the Rams acquired another first-round pick in next year’s draft. That extra pick will provide ammo to get a top, young quarterback.

Running Back

• Kyren Williams
• Blake Corum
• Jarquez Hunter
• Ronnie Rivers
• Cody Schrader
• Jordan Waters

It’s going to be interesting to see how the Rams distribute carries in this room. Is this a split between Williams and Hunter or does Corum remain the complementary back this season? Ronnie Rivers provides experienced depth. At the very least, the Rams added some more variety to this group by drafting Hunter who brings 4.4 speed.

Wide Receiver

• Puka Nacua
• Davante Adams
• Tutu Atwell
• Jordan Whittington
• Xavier Smith
• Konata Mumpfield
• Quintez Cephus
• Drake Stoops
• Tru Edwards
• Mario Williams
• Brennan Presley

After all of the predictions that the Rams would take a wide receiver with an early pick, they didn’t take one until the seventh round. This is a group that is very good at the top with some questions behind them. Can Tutu Atwell step into a third wide receiver role? Jordan Whittington showed some promise. Mumpfield should provide some good depth as well.

Tight End

• Tyler Higbee
• Colby Parkinson
• Terrance Ferguson
• Davis Allen
• Anthony Torres

It would be a surprise if all four of these players didn’t make the final 53-man roster. The addition of Ferguson and lack of additions in the wide receiver room could hint that the Rams want to move to more 12 personnel. We may see tight ends become a featured piece of the Sean McVay offense.

Offensive Line

• LT Alaric Jackson
• LG Steve Avila
• C Coleman Shelton
• RG Kevin Dotson
• RT Rob Havenstein
• OT/iOL Warren McClendon
• OT AJ Arcuri
• iOL KT Leveston
• iOL Justin Dedich
• iOL Dylan McMahon
• iOL Willie Lampkin
• OT Trey Wedig
• OT Ben Dooley

It was a surprise that the Rams didn’t draft an offensive lineman. Even if they have confidence in McClendon and Arcuri, there was a need for depth at that tackle spot. Outside of Limmer, the Rams also have a lot of unproven depth on the interior. It’s true for every team, but the Rams are going to hope they are healthy on the offensive line this year.

Defense

Despite cornerback being the Rams biggest need, it was not a position that they took in the draft. Even looking at the future depth chart, Ahkello Witherspoon and Darious Williams are either free agents or have an out after this season. The Rams added some stability at linebacker and got some important depth on the edge.

Defensive Line

• DT Kobie Turner
• NT Poona Ford
• DE Braden Fiske
• DE Larrell Murchison
• NT Ty Davis
• DT Ty Hamilton
• DE Desjuan Johnson
• DE David Olajiga
• DT Jack Heflin
• DL Bill Norton

This remains a very solid group with a lot of good depth. With the addition of Ty Hamilton, the Rams defensive line is arguably six players deep. Hamilton is the run-stopper that the Rams needed on the defensive line and will likely play behind Murchison as a rookie. Signing Poona Ford is an upgrade from a pass rush perspective over Bobby Brown III.

Linebacker

• Omar Speights
• Nate Landman
• Troy Reeder
• Chris Paul Jr.
• Elias Neal
• Shaun Dolac
• Tony Fields II

Despite adding players like Nate Landman and Chris Paul Jr., this is still a position group with a lot of question marks. Landman is a good run-stopper and Paul does provide upside. However, is in an unproven group outside of Speights. Even Speights will have something to prove in year two and hopefully improves.

EDGE

• Jared Verse
• Byron Young
• Josaiah Stewart
• Nick Hampton
• Brennan Jackson
• Keir Thomas
• Jamil Muhammad
• Josh Pearcy

Adding an edge rusher to this group in the draft was important. There were a lot of unknowns with Jackson and Hampton. Bringing in a player like Stewart will at least add some competition to that spot. Keir Thomas is experienced depth. Stewart is an exciting addition and should be able to do some of the Michael Hoecht things.

Cornerback

• Ahkello Witherspoon
• Darious Williams
• Cobie Durant
• Emmanuel Forbes
• Derion Kendrick
• Josh Wallace
• Shaun Jolly
• Charles Woods
• Cam Lampkin
• AJ Green

The Rams seem to be a lot more confident in this group than analysts and fans. Not only does this group need upgrades, but there isn’t much here after 2025. Ahkello Witherspoon and Darious Williams could be gone after this year. Cobie Durant is also on the final year of his rookie contract. The way that the Rams have handled this position is confusing to say the least.

Safety

• Quentin Lake
• Kam Curl
• Kamren Kinchens
• Jaylen McCollough
• Tanner Ingle
• Malik Dixon-Williams

It was surprising that the Rams didn’t draft a safety late with Quentin Lake and Kam Curl on the last year of their deals. This is the same group that the Rams found some success with towards the end of last year. A big question will be how big of a step Kam Kinchens takes in year two.

Special Teams

There’s not a lot to discuss here when it comes to the Rams special teams unit. Joshua Karty found his rhythm towards the end of the year and Ethan Evans improved in year two. This has become a “set it and forget it” position group which is a good thing.