The Los Angeles Rams begin 2026 coaching camp in below three weeks, with all gamers reporting on July 25. From Matthew Stafford to Puka Nacua and Myles Garrett, the Rams have loads of star energy who command consideration each time they play or apply. However they received’t be alone.
Listed below are six different gamers who will demand numerous consideration when camp begins on the finish of the month.
Not solely is Simpson going to be the most important story at Rams coaching camp, he will likely be one of many greatest tales at any coaching camp. There are a number of causes he stands out greater than most rookies, most quarterbacks, and even Fernando Mendoza:
Mendoza was anticipated, Simpson was day one’s main surpriseHe’s the potential inheritor obvious on the Rams, an elite offenseSimpson has been highly-criticized for a first-round QB, each earlier than and for the reason that draft
Most first-round quarterback rookies get overrated, however not Simpson. It’s not yearly that former GMs exit of their method to name these gamers a “career back” like Scot McGloughan did.
Simpson goes into his first NFL coaching camp with a lot much less expertise than the everyday professional quarterback, first-round or not.
With on a regular basis that Simpson spent as a backup at Alabama, he could be used to getting second or third-team reps. Nevertheless, this example is much more distinctive than that:
Due to Matthew Stafford’s age and his again, it’s probably that Simpson will get loads of reps with the starters.
The stress will likely be on and each believers and skeptics will likely be loud each time he does one thing notable at camp. All eyes will likely be on Ty Simpson when camp begins. For higher or for worse.
Davante Adams bought the ball rolling on this one.
Adams is notoriously exhausting on younger receivers and received’t reward them except he actually means it. Does this imply Mumpfield is much extra particular than folks notice or is Adams simply getting tender in previous age?
Most followers have moved on from Jordan Whittington after two seasons, at the very least by way of anticipating him to grow to be “the next Puka” like many have been claiming he’d be in 2024. That’s clearly not going to occur, and Mumpfield is “the new guy”, or at the very least, newer than Whittington.
After all, now C.J. Daniels is the brand new man. However no, none of those receivers will likely be Puka or near it.
Even so, Adams is happy about Mumpfield and so are many followers, so there will likely be loads of consideration on the receivers to see who wins the third position on offense. Even when McVay runs heavy 12 and 13 personnel, a WR3 will get numerous snaps in 2026. Within the final 10 video games of 2025, together with playoffs, Mumpfield bought 24 targets.
If we extrapolate that over a full season, Mumpfield may get between 40-50 targets from Stafford. That’s a fantastic alternative for a 23-year-old within the NFL.
Followers need to see a receiver step as much as be a long-term choice subsequent to Nacua. The present quantity two receiver says that Mumpfield is the one to observe.
Equally to Mumpfield, Trost steps into a fantastic alternative on the depth chart to win over Rams followers as a result of …
a) He’s younger….ish (he’s already 25)
b) He’s a third-round decide
c) He’s not considered one of these gamers in hassle or getting into a contract yr
If Trost has a fantastic coaching camp, now Sean McVay has choices for subsequent season and subsequent yr. 4 of L.A.’s 5 beginning OL are set to be 2027 free brokers and Trost may theoretically backup three of them. The fifth, A.J. Jackson, is going through a protracted suspension subsequent season.
So Trost has a chance to win a beginning job out of camp, however he undoubtedly has an opportunity to show to coaches that the workforce can let go of their worst starter at guard or sort out and exchange him with a less expensive choice in 2027. Essentially the most-likely participant could possibly be a guard, relying on the progress of proper sort out Warren McClendon.
Followers don’t usually watch offensive linemen in camp—or know what they’re seeing (nor do reporters know what they’re seeing from OL)—however these stories on Trost will likely be extremely entertaining.
McVay was ecstatic that the Rams have been in a position to get Hunter within the fourth-round final yr. Possibly he was simply elated to think about what he may do for the offense in 2026.
The one story about Hunter’s rookie season is that he was a non-story. Regardless of how keen followers have been to see if he may push Blake Corum for the backup position, Hunter performed zero offensive snaps final yr. There are nearly no tales about Hunter lately, however there will likely be subsequent month throughout camp.
Coming off of a remaining season at Auburn by which he averaged 6.4 yards per carry, Hunter should be champing on the bit to get a carry. And regardless that Kyren Williams is an excellent starter and Corum has became a fantastic complement, the Rams aren’t going to carry Hunter again in camp except they’ve given up on him.
Will he play within the preseason? As a result of if he’s on the bench through the preseason, meaning McVay nonetheless likes him loads. If he’s taking part in, it could possibly be that the Rams are dangling him as a commerce chip.
Lots of people have forgotten about Hunter. These folks will bear in mind subsequent month.
in the identical approach that some folks have been surprised that the Rams may get Nate Landman for therefore low cost final yr, so too are there of us pondering that Stuard is L.A.’s linebacker steal of the yr. The Rams signed Stuard to a two-year, $5 million contract, principally because of his repute because the Lions particular groups captain.
However McVay has already stated that he thinks Stuard may contribute on protection.
The 27 yr previous Stuard began 5 video games for the Colts in 2024, his solely begins in his profession. Stuard made 14 particular groups sort out in 2025, which is an outstanding quantity for anyone.
Given L.A.’s potential points subsequent to Landman with Omar Speights and Shaun Dolac, it could possibly be Stuard stepping up and into a serious defensive position in 2026. It’ll largely rely on his camp, which is unquestionably going to be a chance for Stuard to show he’s greater than a particular teamer.
McVay wants each. Particular groups assist and linebacker assist. For that purpose, many will likely be hyper-focused on Stuard’s camp stories.
Along with the apparent consideration on the Rams’ different two new defensive veterans, Myles Garrett and Trent McDuffie, there’s an undercurrent of vibes going to Jaylen Watson as a result of he’s been in a position to conceal within the shadows of these two gamers. Loads of folks nonetheless suppose that it’s really Watson who’s crucial addition.
If the Rams had not traded for McDuffie, then Watson would have been essentially the most notable addition L.A. made all yr previous to buying and selling for Garrett.
With a three-year, $51 million contract, followers need to see if Watson can grow to be L.A.’s defensive MVP subsequent season. Why him? Nicely, if McDuffie is shutting down the man he’s masking, numerous interception alternatives may go Watson’s approach.
As teammates on the Chiefs final season, Watson bought two interceptions reverse of McDuffie.
McDuffie and Garrett already got here to the Rams with numerous followers. However by the top of camp, Watson could possibly be a fan favourite.
