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June 17, 2026 at 7:55 pm #164518
znModeratororry Holt is fully on board with the selection, believing it was the perfect pick to set up the Rams for the future. More importantly, he thinks Simpson fits extremely well in Sean McVay’s offense with the variety of throws he can make, whether it’s off of play action or rolling out of the pocket.
“I had no problem with it at all. And who am I to question what Les Snead has done over the last decade?” Holt said on “Up and Adams” Wednesday. “He has done a phenomenal job and I look at this draft pick of Ty Simpson as a good pick. They are setting themselves up for the future. When you look at Ty Simpson, compact, waggle plays, bootlegs, under the center, play action, three-step drop, five-step drop, seven-step drop and a hitch, ball’s down the field. This dude can do a gamut of things with the football in his hands. It’s an offense that I think fits his style. And when you look at Les and Sean McVay and how they evaluate players, they’re bringing in players that fit what they do as a system. I think Ty Simpson does that.”
Holt said that he’s heard Simpson’s work ethic and mentality are exactly the same as Matthew Stafford’s, as well as the Rams’ other star players.
“I like the Ty Simpson pick,” he said again. “I think it fits his style, his mentality, his attitude. The way that he goes about his work, from what I’ve been told, is exactly how Matthew Stafford goes about his work, Puka Nacua goes about his work. All of those star players – Myles Garrett alike – all those guys come in ready to work, ready to put it down. Ty Simpson, I think, will fit right in that fold.”
June 17, 2026 at 9:08 pm #164520znModeratorI want to comment on something in a Stu Jackson article in another thread (here: https://theramshuddle.com/topic/podcasts-on-the-rams-starting-6-13/#post-164519). Jackson quotes McVay as saying this:
[Associate Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach] Dave Ragone does such a good job with those guys as a whole but both he and Ty have had good growth. Stetson especially, I think he’s had a really good last couple of weeks, and I’ve been proud of him.”
Some Rams fans worry that McVay has never developed a young qb. In fact in 2017 and 2018, that kind of work with Goff was left up to 2 different qb coaches who had real authority as position coaches (both left). McV didn’t appear to have issues with Goff until he personally became the de facto qb coach in 2019.
From what I quoted, it sounds like the young qbs are being primarily handled by coach Ragone. If that’s true it’s a return to the 2017/18 way of doing things.
Ragone has a lot of experience.
June 18, 2026 at 6:50 am #164521znModeratorRecently, Rams defensive back Alex Johnson spoke about what the Rams do to set players up for success. Johnson, an undrafted free agent, was on the Rams’ practice squad in 2025. Speaking with FootballbyNikko, Johnson broke down his perspective.
“You know, it’s really, it’s really interesting,” stated Johnson. “When I first signed on with them last season, and the first team meeting I sat in, it’s really hard to explain, but there’s just this feeling and this energy around the people in the building and the coaches, and especially Coach McVay, that there’s just this belief that everyone around this program and this organization is going to succeed.
“I feel like that’s really rare, and that’s something that I honestly had never really been around because we didn’t really win much. We didn’t have a winning culture when I was at UCLA, and being on the Giants, and being on the Titans for short [stints], and being on the Colts even, there’s flashes and glimpses of that, but it’s never been solidified. This is our foundation, and how do we build upon that? The first week I was with the Rams, you could feel the energy around the building, you could feel that around the players, and I think that is the reason that they have had so much success with these late-round draft picks, these undrafted guys who are making contributions on special teams, playing heavy roles on defense, on offense, and they just have this utmost belief from top to bottom that everyone that we bring in here is going to succeed, and they are going to push all their energy towards that goal.”
June 18, 2026 at 7:41 am #164522znModeratorThe WRs who forced the most missed tackles 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/gm7UNFq6y4
— PFF (@PFF) June 17, 2026
June 18, 2026 at 11:05 am #164524znModeratorOne player to keep an eye on?
Rams WR Jordan Whittington 👀@J_Whitt3 | @RamsNFL | @AllHands81 | @heykayadams pic.twitter.com/72vSyeZ6Bb
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) June 17, 2026
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We know that Puka Nacua and Davante Adams will be the Los Angeles Rams’ top two wide receivers this season, but the third spot on the depth chart is completely up for grabs. With Tutu Atwell (and his $10 million salary) out of the picture, it’s a wide-open competition at WR3, where four players will be battling for the job behind Nacua and Adams….On “Up and Adams” Wednesday, Holt explained why he expects big things from Whittington this season.
“When you think about Puka Nacua, you look at Davante Adams, they love Jordan Whittington, who I think will have an opportunity to really show up this year. They kept him on the roster this long, and he’s been in, he’s been out, but when he’s there and he’s healthy, Jordan Whittington is a very, very good football player, particularly when he gets the ball in his hands. And the other thing, he doesn’t mind going in there and blocking and mixing it up. We all know Sean McVay’s wide receivers have to do that, Jordan Whittington certainly does that. I think Sean McVay and Coach Nate (Scheelhaase) will give him ample opportunities to show what he is worth and what he can do, particularly when he gets the ball in his hands.”
June 18, 2026 at 12:48 pm #164530znModeratorWith the growth of 13 personnel (three-tight-end sets), is it a letdown if Terrance Ferguson isn’t TE1, or should we look at him as WR3? —
ATKINS: That’s probably the right nuance to discuss Ferguson with. He’s a unique player who will command a unique role this season, given this team’s construction.
Ferguson struggled to see the field early last season because the transition at tight end is so difficult in a complex offense such as the Rams’, and he came in with a noticeably raw build and blocking technique. When his role expanded down the stretch, it was notable that it looked more like a replacement version of Tutu Atwell than the Rams’ more traditional tight ends like Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen. Ferguson caught 11 passes last season, but for an average of 21 yards. He was a seam stretcher in an offense that was living in two- and three-tight-end sets. He was basically a tight end and wide receiver hybrid.
That’s what he’ll probably be this season, but with a larger role. The Rams re-signed Tyler Higbee and drafted Ohio State’s Max Klare in the second round to remain fully stocked in tight end options, but they didn’t address Atwell’s departure in free agency until the sixth round, when they took Miami’s CJ Daniels. Daniels will compete with Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield and Xavier Smith for third on the team in wide receiver snaps, but the idea of the third wide receiver role will be more practically applied to Ferguson.
Ferguson has some of the best breakout potential of current Rams players who haven’t done so yet. The ideal outcome for him is to lead their tight ends in catches and yards and to finish third on the team in those areas behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. It will take growth and strong health, but I expect this to be a focus of the Rams’ game planning, whereas last year was about bringing him along incrementally.
June 18, 2026 at 12:53 pm #164532znModeratorHave the Rams done enough to improve their special teams? Aside from new coaches and a long snapper, what acquisitions have they made, whether from free agents, draft picks or UDFAs, to address this shortfall? Can anyone be upgraded as a punt or kick returner? Will they look to make more moves after training camp cuts?
ATKINS: This is another big question for the Rams this season, and we’ll have to get into training camp and preseason games to get a better feel for it.
For as disastrous as their special teams were at times last season, contributing in a major way to nearly all six losses, the Rams still left last season feeling strong about their kicking game. Harrison Mevis appeared to solve the kicking issue by making 18 of 19 field goal attempts (including playoffs), and his game winner to beat the Chicago Bears in the divisional round was a testament to his readiness for a key role on a contending team. Ethan Evans showed talent at times last year but also fell victim to the numerous issues the Rams had elsewhere.
The Rams are trying to correct the rest of the issues with several moves. They hired special teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone and assistant Kyle Hoke from the Browns, hoping to lessen the penalty mistakes in coverage and bolster the number of plays the unit makes with the game plans Ventrone was revered for when I covered him on the Indianapolis Colts. The Rams signed a new long snapper in Joe Cardona, who has 177 games of experience. They added two potential key coverage players at linebacker in Grant Stuard and Tomon Fox, though Fox will have to earn a roster spot at a somewhat crowded position.
Los Angeles did not make many additions to the blocking units that created such issues on field goals, adding just one offensive lineman in Trost. And it did not make a move at return man after Smith’s dropped punt helped turn around the NFC Championship Game. These were areas I figured the Rams would go after on Day 3 of the draft, but they instead lightened the class to chase Daniels at wide receiver. These are roles where the right undrafted free agent could find a lane to make the team and contribute if he can stand out in camp.
The Rams are likely to evaluate the growth of these areas in training camp, preseason games and the early part of the season before reassessing at the trade deadline. The precedent is there after the Seattle Seahawks traded for Rashid Shaheed; he scored three times as a return man, on the road to helping Seattle win the Super Bowl.
June 18, 2026 at 8:01 pm #164534znModeratorIt hasn’t even been a month since the Rams traded Jared Verse but he’s already made a strong first impression with his new team. His defensive line coach, Jacques Cesaire, told Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com that Verse has already fit in as if he’s been with the team for five years.
“The great thing about (Verse) is, I asked him, ‘Hey, what do you expect out of this? What do you want to do here?’ defensive line coach Jacques Cesaire said last Thursday on the final day of mandatory minicamp. “And the first thing he said is, ‘I want to make sure that I play so hard that everyone around me eats.’ He’s like, ‘I’m a team guy, coach.’ And right when he came in the room, obviously it’s going to be an adjustment for everybody.
“Alex Wright told me he’s been with Myles his whole career. Now all of a sudden here’s this new guy and honestly, it’s been like Jared has been here for five years. That’s how cool he is, how much of a team-first guy that he is and I’m excited about just his leadership, his development. He’s told me he has a lot to work on and we’re going to keep working together and I’m just really excited to see what he can do.”
June 18, 2026 at 8:28 pm #164535znModeratorThe Los Angeles Rams seem to be drawing one conclusion from last year’s back injury scare: Stafford does not need training camp.
The Rams are already managing the veteran QB’s workload during organized team activities (OTA’s). Stetson Bennett and rookie first-rounder Ty Simpson stand to benefit from additional practice reps, especially those spent with the first string.
But Bennett seems to have taken a step forward in his fourth season. He recently drew praise from Sean McVay.
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June 19, 2026 at 10:47 am #164537znModeratorfrom Every NFL Team’s Most Important 2nd-Year Player to Watch in 2026: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25441421-every-nfl-teams-most-important-2nd-year-player-watch-2026
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Los Angeles Rams: Edge Josaiah Stewart
Tight end Terrance Ferguson was the team’s top draft pick, but he remains stuck in a crowd at that position in L.A.
Instead, with Jared Verse out the door and Myles Garrett sure to hog a massive amount of attention on one edge, both Byron Young and Stewart should get plenty of opportunities to make plays for the Rams defense.
June 19, 2026 at 7:12 pm #164540znModeratorgoing for it on 4th down on the biggest stage EVER… 🐐 https://t.co/G6ypJXn1Pc pic.twitter.com/Q9FCyb27Yc
— Rams Tapes 🇵🇷 (@RamsTapes) June 19, 2026
June 19, 2026 at 7:16 pm #164541znModeratorShoutout to my guy @JB_Long for the shoutout and asking Sean McVay what he was actually thinking in this moment on the “The Coach McVay Show” that aired tonight!! So hyped!! lol https://t.co/m37AhGYlmB pic.twitter.com/Rw4Bq0Q6SH
— Rams Tapes 🇵🇷 (@RamsTapes) December 17, 2024
June 21, 2026 at 10:48 am #164573znModeratorThe highest-graded QBs when kept clean 🧼 pic.twitter.com/3TWR0VOF6J
— PFF (@PFF) June 20, 2026
June 21, 2026 at 12:04 pm #164575znModeratorWatch out when these QBs look deep 💣 pic.twitter.com/jmPg8zuRFi
— PFF (@PFF) June 21, 2026
ME:
though Stafford did it the most often. Stafford threw the most 20+ yard passes in 2025, and he nearly doubles the number thrown by Young (Young = 39, MS = 72). BTW Maye, who ranks third in the tweet above, threw 20+ yarders 67 times, with 28 TDs for MS and 20 for Maye.
June 21, 2026 at 12:36 pm #164576znModeratorScott Kacsmar@ScottKacsmar
Where a QB’s offense has ranked in average starting field position.Updated thru 2025 reg. season
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