Winners & Losers from Pre Season GM 1 (grain of salt)

[WestCoastRam]

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[majrleaged]

Pff gave Willie Lamkin the highest grade on the team yesterday. Pulling for him.

would like to see him against better competition.

 

[Ram_Rally]

would like to see him against better competition.

Yeah I'm sure he'll get reps as the preseason goes on. Being able to dominate against depth players should bode well for making the roster at least.

 

[fearsomefour]

I don't see a way the Rams DONT keep six receivers.....I think that is foregone.

Mumpfield not a disappointment. Hype or not the guy is a 7th round pick playing with backups.

Hamilton not a disappointment either. I mid round pick has a lot of learning and adjusting to do.

Hate to tell ya.....but, Reeder didn't play either....

 

[fearsomefour]

would like to see him against better competition.

In due time.

 

[fearsomefour]

Pff gave Willie Lamkin the highest grade on the team yesterday. Pulling for him.

Does that make him a pulling guard?

 

[WestCoastRam]

I don't see a way the Rams DONT keep six receivers.....I think that is foregone.

Mumpfield not a disappointment. Hype or not the guy is a 7th round pick playing with backups.

Hamilton not a disappointment either. I mid round pick has a lot of learning and adjusting to do.

Hate to tell ya.....but, Reeder didn't play either....

Hard for Rams to keep six receivers with decisions to make at TE and RB. Somebody good is gonna get cut here.

 

[Merlin]

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Lampkin's for real. He can play at this level. Demonstrates how loaded the Rams are at iOL. They need to draft OT badly next year.

 

[Allen2McVay]

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Hate to tell ya.....but, Reeder didn't play either....

Noticed that too ... Very Scary to think he has a roster spot secured ... Terrifying!!!

Seriously, I just hope it's an indication that the coaching staff knows exactly what Reeder offers.

My understanding (from a post I read earlier) is that Paul and Dolac started, with the more experienced Neal and Fields playing in the 2nd half.

My hope is that it will be Landman and Speights starting, with the two rookies in reserve.

 

[rdlkgliders]

Lampkin's Lead the way on both sides of the ball​

PFF grades & notes from Rams victory over Cowboys​

Willie Lampkin and Cody Schrader gave “elite” efforts to close out win
by JB Scott
Aug 10, 2025, 10:09 AM PDT


The offense came alive for the Los Angeles Rams in their opening preseason victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Stetson Bennett turned the corner in his third set of exhibition games, and Cody Schrader closed out the contest with multiple punishing runs.
These are the highest graded players on each side of the ball for the Rams from Saturday night’s game along with a few other interesting footnotes.

Top five grades on offense​

1 - Willie Lampkin, G/C: 94.1​

While Schrader will get the credit in the box score for his long, punishing runs towards the end of the game, Lampkin was moving defenders and clearing the path for his running back. The draft community loved Lampkin and he was an oft-discussed name in the spring; however, he’s a historical size outlier and that made him effectively undraftable. That doesn’t mean Lampkin can’t overcome the odds and become a reliable pro, and his NFL debut was a strong first effort in doing so.
Lampkin finished with a 92.2 grade in the run game versus a 78.6 grade in pass protection.

2 - Cody Schrader, RB: 90.8​

Despite playing only six snaps and carrying the ball five times, Schrader forced four missed tackles and accumulated 36 yards after contact. The opportunities may have been limited, but he certainly made the most of them. Schrader also added a nine-yard touchdown through the air.
Did Schrader earn more looks over the remaining two exhibition games? The Rams may want to give more rest to Blake Corum and Jarquez Hunter.

3 - David Quessenberry, RT: 87.0​

The Rams may need Quessenberry behind Rob Havenstein at some point this season, and he looked the part against Dallas. Quessenberry has always graded positively according to PFF, though in the regular season he’s been closer to average or above average.

4 - Justin Dedich, RG: 81.3​

Dedich started multiple games last season when the offensive line was missing a few starters. He played well in those opportunities, although—like Lampkin—he is noticeably undersized. He played 48 of 67 offensive snaps and graded better in the run game (80.6) than in pass protection (66.9).

5 - Stetson Bennett, QB: 79.6​

Ronnie Rivers was technically the fifth-highest graded player on offense but played only three snaps. I usually apply a threshold of five snaps before including in this list.

Bennett completed 16 of 24 passes (66.7% completion) for 188 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. However, PFF attributed Rams receivers with three (!) drops which would move Bennett to an adjusted completion percentage of 82.6%. That is impressive and underscores the turnaround we are seeing from the third year QB.
Bennett finished with one big-time throw and a turnover-worthy play. He converted one first down with his legs as well.

Other notes on offense​

The PFF grades were not kind to Blake Corum, who started this game and scored two touchdowns. Corum earned marks in the passing game of 31.3 and in pass blocking of 41.8. He was blamed for a third-down drop that forced the Rams to go for it on fourth down. Corum also allowed a pressure in pass protection in his lone rep.
Pass protection is something that can keep young backs from seeing the field, and this is worth monitoring moving forward.

Top five grades on defense​

1 - Cam Lampkin, CB: 83.2​

Lampkin secured a beautiful interception of Joe Milton on a long ball to the end zone. He notched a coverage grade of 88.2. This also goes for Charles Woods, as there may be room on the roster to carry another corner after Darious Williams, Cobie Durant, Ahkello Witherspoon, and Emmanuel Forbes (all did not play Saturday). Lampkin is pushing to become the fifth player kept if the Rams opt for more than four.

2 - Charles Woods, CB: 82.3​

Woods received a pass coverage grade of 87.4, not too far behind Lampkin. He also had a key pressure on Milton out of two pass rushing reps. It’s worth nothing that 32 of Woods’ 34 reps came from the slot while Lampkin mostly played outside. This could help him in the numbers game ahead of roster cutdowns. Derion Kendrick was the other slot corner who played 26 snaps.

3 - Nate Valcarcel, FS: 78.0​

Valcarcel is a name to keep an eye out. It seems the Rams have an undrafted standout safety on a near annual basis. Oddly enough, he was the Rams’ highest graded run defender in this game at 71.1. The defense seemed to struggle in this facet overall.
In coverage Valcarcel was targeted four times and he allowed three catches for 25 yards. He also forced a pass breakup.

4 - Jamil Muhammed, EDGE: 73.0​

I did not have Muhammed on my radar coming into this game. He played 16 snaps with 10 coming as a pass rusher. He earned one pressure on those opportunities. Muhammed’s run defense grade was towards the top at 64.7.

5 - Tanner Ingle, FS: 71.3​

Ingle has hung around the Rams’ roster since 2023 and he often grades well in the exhibition games.

Other notes on defense​

Rookie third-round pick Josaiah Stewart only ranked 11th overall on defense; however, he was far and away LA’s best pass rusher on the night with a grade of 75.8. He earned a pressure on 14 snaps. His grade was lower because of a 45.3 mark in pass coverage, which may make him a fitting replacement for Michael Hoecht.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Hard for Rams to keep six receivers with decisions to make at TE and RB. Somebody good is gonna get cut here.

I think they go with six WRs. They actually carried seven (counting Smith) for much of last season.

 

[TexasRam]

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Thanks for posting.

Lampkin showing his dominance translates at the NfL level. So exciting.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

I wonder if Britain "crash test dummy" Covey will get a chance in PS to show what he can do on punt returns. (That was the nickname he got from Iggles fans because of his small stature and reckless playing style.)

X Smith averaged 9.3 as a PR last year, pretty middling.

Stoops and Presley had some nice plays to show other teams.

Yeah, I guess it’s possible for a different player to take one of the spots that I have filled with Mumpfield and Smith.

I just matched them by type and playing style.

 

[rdlkgliders]

Around the league a QB battle to watch is Spencer Rattler v Tyler Shough, the latter just through a beautiful 50 yd TD for the Aints

 

[DzRams]

It usually takes some time for most Dline to acclimate to the NFL and the Rams are a very patient team. It has paid off over and over for them.

Right. The Rams have been backfilling on the DL for years. Most of the draftees don't get many snaps in their first year, and sometimes not even in their second year.

Ty Hamilton is for 2026. Tyler Davis should be the focus this year.

 

[DzRams]

Hard for Rams to keep six receivers with decisions to make at TE and RB. Somebody good is gonna get cut here.

Didn't we keep 7 WR and 4 TE last year?

 

[fanotodd]

I’d like to add another name to the list.
KT Leveston
He is a mountain of a guy and he was dominating.

I expected guys with starting experience to do well vs 2nd and 3rd stringers, but Leveston was a welcome surprise.

 

[Karate61]

I wonder if Britain "crash test dummy" Covey will get a chance in PS to show what he can do on punt returns. (That was the nickname he got from Iggles fans because of his small stature and reckless playing style.)

X Smith averaged 9.3 as a PR last year, pretty middling.

Stoops and Presley had some nice plays to show other teams.

I also hope the "crash test dummy" gets some opportunity. His punt return highlights from his time with the Eagles were both exciting and productive! Who doesn't like what we are seeing from X Smith as a receiver, but I wouldn't be upset if Covey wins out the punt return duties and makes the roster.

 

[PhillyRam]

Lampkin's for real. He can play at this level. Demonstrates how loaded the Rams are at iOL. They need to draft OT badly next year.

The little I saw of Wedig, he was crushing the guy he was playing against. Granted only a series or so in the 4th quarter playing against garbage, but hopefully he is a guy they can stash on the PS.

 

[rdlkgliders]

Right. The Rams have been backfilling on the DL for years. Most of the draftees don't get many snaps in their first year, and sometimes not even in their second year.

Ty Hamilton is for 2026. Tyler Davis should be the focus this year.

We have really nailed down this process and it is working beautifully. Other than a couple FA signings over the past few seasons we have provided home grown talent and in the case of Gaines and others not chased contracts and seemingly only gotten better.