OFFICIAL 2026 Training Camp Thread

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Well I mean Carson Beck showed us he's a pro bowler so...
Pro bowler???????????? I was thinking All Pro!!!!! :laugh4:
Truth be told, I don't believe there is or was a real battle. I believe the Rams always intended for this to be a real redshirt year for Simpson, and the only way they were going to rush him is if Bennett underwhelmed and they couldn't find a vet.
It's really the only way to go. You can ruin a kid if you force him into a bad situation, early. In Simpson's case, the 2026 preseason is prep school for the NFL. He'll be in graduate school next year, then in year three, he may be ready to become the #1. At the moment, there's absolutely no rush. Is it really shocking, Snead, McVay and the Rams are doing things the right way?
 
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I'm surprised Bennett doesn't get some snaps. Preseason or not he could use some live reps IMO. McVay knows best, I guess.
 
Pro bowler???????????? I was thinking All Pro!!!!! :laugh4:

It's really the only way to go. You can ruin a kid if you force him into a bad situation, early. In Simpson's case, the 2026 preseason is prep school for the NFL. He'll be in graduate school next year, then in year three, he may be ready to become the #1. At the moment, there's absolutely no rush. Is it really shocking, Snead, McVay and the Rams are doing things the right way?

I mean, isnt it what we all KNEW in April??? (when we drafted him)

That Staff could stay as long as he wants and this was possibly a Rodgers/Love 3-year sit????
 
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Man, there is a LOT of really exciting stuff in that piece. The Donald stuff is only the beginning. The observation that TFerg looks like he will be the 3rd receiving option behind Puka and Davante ... another plug for CJ Daniels ... the remarks about Max Klare and the depth of the TE room (I've never seen the room this deep in more than 50 years of Rams fandom) ... and the stuff about Corum looking like he's going to level up. This team is fucking loaded.

A must read.
Great read.
Not clickbait, speculation crap and 'what-if' journalism ........ like so many others out there.
 
Max Klare getting 1st team reps today.

Will be interesting with Allen out for a while if he can take some of the third TE snaps in 13 with the 1st.

Allen is a swiss army knife as a blocker in a way that none of the other TEs are on this roster. Wonder who would take his spot if a game was played today.
Since when? Higbee was always the best blocker of the group.
 
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Won't help the defense they are on the field all day if the offense craps the bed all day long. Defenses need some rest to be effective. It'll be interesting to find out but I rather not lol
Rams D was on the field ALL DAY much of last year .

Yall make it sound like Bennett has never seen a football.

Rams will do well regardless of who's at QB.
 
What if we drafted Creed Humphrey instead of Tutu?

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then i wouldnt be able to say tutu atwell has more rings than randy moss to my viqueens friend
 
Rams D was on the field ALL DAY much of last year .

Yall make it sound like Bennett has never seen a football.

Rams will do well regardless of who's at QB.
To think they'll be as potent without Stafford at the helm is way beyond hopeful aka you're way more optimistic than I am by far. This the same Bennett that has zero experience playing in an actual game that counts. This is exactly how I felt reading your post....

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I'm surprised Bennett doesn't get some snaps. Preseason or not he could use some live reps IMO. McVay knows best, I guess.
If I recall correctly, Andy Reid typically let's his starters play in the first game. That's good work for Bennett. I'd be shocked if he didn't play.

Can't explain it, but Bennett not playing wouldn't tell me he's locked in at #2 QB. It would make me think Garoppolo is actually coming back and Simpson is getting all the touches he'll get this season this summer.
 
Since when? Higbee was always the best blocker of the group.
I said, "Allen is a swiss army knife as a blocker in a way that none of the other TEs are on this roster." I agree (at least till his injury) Higbee is an exceptional blocker - perhaps the best - in line and offset, on whams and traps and crackbacks but Allen can provide blocking in the backfield that Higbee rarely provides. That's why I used "swiss army knife." Allen can block from anywhere on the field and does it from all those positions at a high level.

Does that clarify it for you.
 
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I said, "Allen is a swiss army knife as a blocker in a way that none of the other TEs are on this roster." I agree (at least till his injury) Higbee is an exceptional blocker - perhaps the best - in line and offset, on whams and traps and crackbacks but Allen can provide blocking in the backfield that Higbee rarely provides. That's why I used "swiss army knife." Allen can block from anywhere on the field and does it from all those positions at a high level.

Does that clarify it for you.
Yep, this works. Allen is still on my shit list as a blocker for not attacking Warner and letting him blow up that 4th down run last year.
 
If I recall correctly, Andy Reid typically let's his starters play in the first game. That's good work for Bennett. I'd be shocked if he didn't play.

Can't explain it, but Bennett not playing wouldn't tell me he's locked in at #2 QB. It would make me think Garoppolo is actually coming back and Simpson is getting all the touches he'll get this season this summer.
I was curious what Jimmy G's salary cap was last year.
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Last year (the 2025 NFL season), quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo made $4,505,000 in total cash earnings on a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams that included $4.505 million guaranteed and a max incentive value up to $13.5 million. [1, 2, 3]
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If the Rams sign AD their cap could get very tight. They know how to work around the cap but it's another thing they have to think about.
 
If I recall correctly, Andy Reid typically let's his starters play in the first game. That's good work for Bennett. I'd be shocked if he didn't play.

Can't explain it, but Bennett not playing wouldn't tell me he's locked in at #2 QB. It would make me think Garoppolo is actually coming back and Simpson is getting all the touches he'll get this season this summer.

Every preseason, I make a reminder post that for Sean McVay, not playing in the preseason means your position is safe, you made the team, they consider you an important player if not a starter.

This has been a 100% predictor index, without exception so far.

Every year, someone wishes and hopes that it doesn't mean what it's always meant. (Hi Reeder haters)
 
If the Rams sign AD their cap could get very tight. They know how to work around the cap but it's another thing they have to think about.
Depends on what you read. I read they have enough space to sign Donald and extent those from the class of 2023. According to Spotrac they have 16.8 mil in space this year, 65.9 next year and 233.1 for 2028. I think they can get Donald signed plus Puka, Avila, Turner, Young, McClendon, etc signed for next year and beyond.
 
Every preseason, I make a reminder post that for Sean McVay, not playing in the preseason means your position is safe, you made the team, they consider you an important player if not a starter.

This has been a 100% predictor index, without exception so far.

Every year, someone wishes and hopes that it doesn't mean what it's always meant. (Hi Reeder haters)
I'm not playing in the preseason, does that mean I'm an important player!!!!!!