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Los Angeles Rams DST

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Los Angeles' defense gave them just enough of a boost to help them advance one round in the playoffs, but they're not close to being one of the NFL's most dominant units. Case in point, the DST finished 23rd in Fantasy points in 2024 even though they scored 11-plus points in each of their final three meaningful regular-season games. Fantasy managers shouldn't feel obligated to roll with the Rams in Week 1 versus Houston, but they might do so just to have them on the roster for what appears to be a favorable matchup Week 2 at Tennessee. By Week 3, they'll be off of everyone's teams, though.

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  • John Johnson: Faces three-game suspension

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    Johnson was suspended three games Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The reason for Johnson's suspension wasn't immediately disclosed. The 2017 third-round pick isn't currently signed to a team, and he likely won't get an opportunity until Week 4 at the earliest. Johnson suffered a fractured scapula in Week 2 last season and didn't return until the playoffs. Once he serves his suspension, the 29-year-old safety has a decent chance to find a roster spot due to his past starting experience.
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  • Seahawks' Derion Kendrick: Headed to Seattle

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    Kendrick was claimed off waivers by the Seahawks on Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official website reports. Kendrick will head to Seattle after being waived by the Rams on Tuesday. The cornerback recorded five total tackles (three solo) and a pass defensed over three preseason contests with Los Angeles, and he will now operate as a top reserve option in the Seahawks' secondary behind starters Riq Woolen and Josh Jobe in 2025.
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  • Rams' Josaiah Stewart: In concussion protocol

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    Stewart is in the league's concussion protocol after being injured last week, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports. Stewart was a third-round pick out of Michigan back in April and didn't play in either of the Rams' final two preseason contests. He's expected to serve as depth off the edge behind Jared Verse (knee) and Byron Young this season.
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  • Rams' Keir Thomas: Lands on IR

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    The Rams placed Thomas (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday. Thomas had been battling to earn a spot on the team's final roster but will now be forced to miss the entirety of the upcoming campaign unless he's released with an injury settlement. The 27-year-old will now shift his focus to getting healthy for the 2026 season.
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  • Rams' Emmanuel Forbes: Returns to practice

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    Forbes (hamstring) participated in Thursday's joint practice with the Saints, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports. Forbes had been sidelined for the last couple of weeks due to a hamstring injury. He was cleared to return to practice earlier this week, and head coach Sean McVay told reporters after Thursday's session that "[Forbes] got about 50 percent of the snaps today, which was in alignment with the plan." Forbes was claimed off waivers by the Rams in December after being let go by the Commanders, and the 2023 first-rounder is competing for a rotational spot at outside corner behind Ahkello Witherspoon and Darious Williams.
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  • Rams' Kamren Curl: Returns to action

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    Curl (ankle) was back in action at practice Monday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports. Curl was sidelined for over a week with an ankle injury, but he now appears to be healthy ahead of the team's second preseason contest Saturday versus the Chargers. The 26-year-old is set to operate as the team's starting strong safety in 2025.
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  • Rams' Kobie Turner: Returns to practice

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    Turner (back) returned to practice Monday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports. Turner was labeled as week-to-week by head coach Sean McVay on Thursday, but he has now returned to action after dealing with a back issue. The 26-year-old will likely be available for Saturday's preseason matchup with the Chargers, though he may not appear in the contest.
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  • Rams' Nick Hampton: Active for preseason opener

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    Hampton (pectoral) was active for Saturday's 31-21 preseason win over the Cowboys. Hampton suffered a torn pectoral in Week 15 of the 2024 campaign, from which he has continued to work his way back during training camp. The linebacker was able to start Saturday's contest, proving his health ahead of the 2025 campaign. The 25-year-old is geared up to operate as a top reserve option behind Jared Verse (knee) and Byron Young at outside linebacker this season.
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  • Rams' Jared Verse: Avoids serious injury

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    Verse posted on his personal X account that he was "fine" after leaving Thursday's practice due to a knee injury, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports. Verse had to be helped off the field after bumping his knee with teammate Braden Fiske. There's optimism from Verse that he has avoided a serious injury, but he'll likely be held out of practices and not play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Cowboys. Verse made an instant impact with the Rams in 2024 and won Defensive Rookie of the Year honors after posting 66 tackles (36 solo), including 4.5 sacks, two pass defenses, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries across 17 regular-season games. He added 2.0 sacks in the Rams' loss to the Eagles in the NFC Divisional Round.
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  • Rams' Kobie Turner: Labeled week-to-week by coach

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    Turner (back) is considered week-to-week, head coach Sean McVay revealed Thursday, Greg Beachum of The Associated Press reports. Turner's injury will keep him out of Saturday's preseason opener against the Cowboys, and possibly beyond then. He has exactly one month to recover before the Rams kick off regular-season play Sept. 7 against the Texans.
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  • Rams' Jared Verse: Bangs knee with teammate

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    Verse was assisted off the field by trainers Thursday after bumping his knee with teammate Braden Fiske, Gary Klein of the Los Angles Times reports. Verse's status will bear monitoring until an update is provided, though the 2024 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year is unlikely to miss extensive time as a result of Thursday's injury. The Rams begin preseason play Saturday against the Cowboys.
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  • Rams' Chris Paul: Back on practice field

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    Paul returned to practice Saturday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports. Paul had been sidelined with a calf injury since late July, an unfortunate absence for the rookie. Nevertheless, he should have a chance to prove himself in the next few weeks of practice to gain a rotational role in the Rams' linebacker corps.
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  • Rams' Nate Landman: Nursing calf injury

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    Landman left Saturday's training camp practice due to a calf injury, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports. The severity of the injury was downplayed by head coach Sean McVay, so it doesn't appear to be a serious issue for Landman. He signed a one-year contract with the Rams in March and is slated to start at inside linebacker alongside Omar Speights. The Rams' first preseason game takes place Saturday against the Cowboys, and if Landman is unable to play, Troy Reeder and Chris Paul would be the top candidates to operate with the first-team defense.
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  • Rams' Kobie Turner: Dealing with back injury

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    Turner did not participate in Saturday's practice due to a back injury, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports. Turner has been an integral part of the Rams' defensive front over his first two NFL campaigns and has recorded 17.0 sacks while playing in every single regular-season game over that span. He's currently working through a back issue, and given that it's training camp, he'll likely be limited to sideline work until he's fully recovered from the injury. That could mean that Turner is held out of the Rams' preseason opener against the Cowboys on Saturday. Ty Hamilton and Desjuan Johnson should see more work with the first-team defense opposite Braden Fiske while Turner is out, with Larrell Murchison, Jack Heflin and Decarius Hawthorne also in line to see additional practice reps.
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  • Rams' Troy Reeder: Falling behind competition

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    Reeder appears to be behind both Nate Landman and Omar Speights on the Rams' depth chart at inside linebacker during training camp, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports. Reeder started the first six games of the season in 2024 and served as an every-down linebacker for Los Angeles, but he injured his hamstring in Week 7 and missed the remainder of the campaign. After the Rams signed Nate Landman to a one-year deal this offseason, it appears Los Angeles is rolling with an inside linebacker duo of Landman and Omar Speights.
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  • Rams' Omar Speights: Standing out at camp

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    Rams coach Sean McVay singled out Speights on Thursday as someone who has been "outstanding" during training camp, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports. "You can see he's really taken leaps in his second year," McVay continued. "He has really good ownership of what we're trying to get done." It's been evident at Rams camp that Speights and Nate Landman will be the team's starting inside linebackers. Los Angeles signed Speights as an undrafted free agent out of LSU last year, and he went on to appear in all 17 regular-season contests, making 10 starts.
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  • Rams' Nate Landman: Wearing green dot on defense

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    Landman has been operating as a starting linebacker at the Rams' camp this summer, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports. Specifically, Landman has been wearing the green dot for the Rams as the team's defensive play caller, so he appears locked into a starting gig. Landman signed a one-year deal with the Rams this offseason after making 23 starts for the Falcons over the previous two seasons. He recorded 191 tackles (105 solo), including 2.0 sacks, six forced fumbles and four pass breakups from 2023-24 with Atlanta.
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  • Rams' Emmanuel Forbes: Sidelined by hamstring issue

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    Forbes will be sidelined for at least one week due to a hamstring injury, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports. Forbes has struggled to maintain a regular role in the secondary with both the Commanders and Rams since being selected in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. He is expected to serve in a depth role with Los Angeles in 2025, and this injury doesn't look likely to affect his regular-season availability.
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  • Rams' Ahkello Witherspoon: Back at practice

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    Witherspoon (calf) returned to the Rams' practice Wednesday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports. Witherspoon is healthy again after a calf injury forced him to miss several practice sessions last week. The 2017 third-round pick tallied 31 tackles (25 solo) and an interception across 13 regular-season games with the team during the 2024 campaign and is slated to start at cornerback again during the upcoming season.
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  • Rams' Chris Paul: Suffers calf injury

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    Paul is dealing with a calf injury, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports. Paul picked up a calf injury that has forced him to sit out the team's practice over the past several days. Once healthy, the rookie fifth-round pick is slated to serve as one of the team's top rotational pass rushers behind Byron Young and Jared Verse.
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