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znModeratorTwo Rams legends will be on the panel for the NFL's new Protector of the Year Award https://t.co/gCBRod78eW pic.twitter.com/Wzz29TifEJ
— Rams Wire (@TheRamsWire) May 24, 2025
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ie. Pace & Whitworth
znModeratorfrom PFF: Every NFL team’s top three players entering the 2025 season — https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-every-nfl-team-top-three-players-2025-season?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dhtwitter&utm_content=null#LAR
LOS ANGELES RAMS
WR PUKA NACUA
QB MATTHEW STAFFORD
EDGE JARED VERSENacua led the NFL with a 93.0 receiving grade and posted the highest non-quarterback WAR on the team at 0.56. Stafford saw his WAR dip from 3.38 in 2023 to 1.81 in 2024, but he remains one of the league’s most clutch quarterbacks. Verse burst onto the scene as a rookie, generating an 85.3 pass-rush grade and 89 total pressures.
znModeratorI am going to close this thread for a day and start a new one. No big, it’s just a “board management” thing.
znModeratorznModeratorWatch the DOWN TO THE WIRE Finish of an Unbelievable Game in L.A. (Rams/Bills 2024)
znModeratorRams release awesome behind-the-scenes footage from the 2025 draft
Cameron DaSilva
One of the best parts of the offseason each year is the rollout of “Behind the Grind”, which is the Los Angeles Rams’ video series where fans get an exclusive look inside the building – from free agency to the draft to training camp.
The Rams released Episode 2 of this season and it mostly centered around the 2025 NFL Draft. It started out with Jared Verse receiving his Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and then transitioned into preparing for the draft, setting up at the LAFD headquarters and then making the picks.
It’s fascinating to see how Les Snead and Sean McVay work in the war room, with the help of Tony Pastoors and Nicole Blake when it comes to making trades and moving around the board.
The Rams traded back from No. 26 to 46 in a deal with the Atlanta Falcons, and it’s clear they couldn’t have been more excited about getting a 2026 first-rounder in return.
“That was great. Couldn’t have worked out any better,” Snead said.
Rams schedule 2025: Study the Los Angeles Rams week-by-week schedule with times, TV and more.
It’s also clear the Rams were targeting Terrance Ferguson all along after trading back.“The question is, how do we get back up in here, while staying at 46 and 90, if at all possible. Let’s just say it’s Ferguson, we get him,” McVay said as Day 2 was getting underway.
The Rams always have complete buy-in when they draft a player, making that selection with conviction and a vision for how he’s going to contribute and fit in on the depth chart. That was the case with Ferguson, as well as every other player the Rams drafted.
There’s no question about that with Josaiah Stewart, who McVay loves.
“This is like (Braden) Fiske and (Jared) Verse. This guy transferred up, overachiever,” he said, before excitedly saying, “That’s right, Les!” and playfully shoving his partner in crime.
The Rams love the six players they came away with in this class and this behind-the-scenes footage only makes that more obvious.
znModeratorznModerator🚨THE 10 MOST CLUTCH QUARTERBACKS🚨
1) #Rams: Matthew Stafford
2) #Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes
3) #Bengals: Joe Burrow
4) #Commanders: Jayden Daniels
5) #Chargers: J. Herbert
6) #Bucs: B. Mayfield
7) #Packers: J. Love
8) #Bills: J. Allen
9) #Eagles: J. Hurts
10) #Lions: J. Goff pic.twitter.com/okepX2VzsN— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) May 23, 2025
znModeratorWhat is the strongest division in the NFL?https://t.co/z8PGrAG8UI
— PFF (@PFF) May 22, 2025
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[see link above]
1. NFC North
2. AFC West3. NFC WEST: RAMS, CARDINALS, SEAHAWKS, 49ERS
Cumulative over/under win total: 37If the Cardinals take the next step — and there’s reason to believe they can — the NFC West could turn into a four-team slugfest. Kyler Murray quietly posted his second-highest big-time throw rate (4.7%) in 2024 while keeping his turnover-worthy play percentage at a career-low 2.4%. With the defensive reinforcements Arizona added this offseason, they’re well-positioned to push for a 10-win campaign.
The Rams remain one of the toughest outs in the league, and if not for the blizzard in their playoff game against the Eagles, they might have been on their way to the NFC Championship Game. Seattle faces more uncertainty, with Sam Darnold stepping in at quarterback and no D.K. Metcalf in the receiving corps. As for the 49ers, health will be the biggest variable, but one key area they addressed was the run defense, which ranked 28th in the NFL last year in terms of run-defense grade. Their draft class should go a long way toward correcting that.
4. AFC North
5. NFC East
6. NFC South
7. AFC East
8. AFC SouthznModeratorThis is Kady Grass, a 19-year-old lesbian who stopped in at a McDonalds in Carpentersville, Illinois when she tried using the female restroom and was beat unconscious by an adult and a minor who also used homophobic slurs. This is America 2025. pic.twitter.com/u0GECupCi9
— 🔸️The.Angry.Ostrich. (@DaAngryOstrich) May 21, 2025
znModeratorIt’s better than expected. Thanks all! Winter was cake and even the coldest days weren’t bad. Great coat and great boots and you’re more than halfway there.
Love the people and the vibe matched mine… mostly chill.
This good to hear Mac.
Keep on rollin.
Chime in about the draft on the Rams forum if you get a sec, I would love to hear it.
znModeratorZak Keefer@zkeefer
A great Jim Irsay story.Days before 98 draft. Polian was getting nervous, worried that Manning would end up the next Bernie Kosar.
“Can you live with Bernie Kosar?!?!?” he screamed at Irsay, pounding his fist on Irsay’s desk.
Irsay never waffled. Manning was the pick.
znModeratorfrom Bonsignore: https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raiders/raiders-vote-to-ban-tush-push-but-eagles-signature-play-survives-3375704/
Playoff seeding stays the same
Wednesday started with the Lions withdrawing their proposal to overhaul the way the NFL seeds teams for the playoffs.
The league currently makes the four division winners in each conference the top four seeds. Detroit wanted to change that so a wild-card team with a better record than a division winner would get home-field advantage in the first round.
Raiders owner Mark Davis was against the proposal. He believed it could penalize teams that play in a stacked division, while a second-place team in a weaker division could have a better record simply because it played easier opponents.
Many of Davis’ colleagues agreed. The proposal didn’t even make it to a vote.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that owners could still consider a different seeding format in the future.
“I think they are interested potentially in looking at some type of reseeding,” Goodell said.
znModeratorAs a senior in high school, Rams RB Jarquez Hunter won a powerlifting State Championship by squatting and deadlifting 575 pounds respectively… while wearing cowboy boots.
Here's how Hunter's powerlifting prowess molded him into an explosive runner:https://t.co/yshsP7FvEi
— Wyatt Miller (@wymill07) May 19, 2025
znModeratorCredit to @AndrewWhitworth and others for “pushing” for offensive linemen to be recognized. Long overdue and deserving https://t.co/Az5Pi5MyO7
— Kevin Demoff (@kdemoff) May 21, 2025
“@NFL Protector of the Year Award”
This award means everything to the big guys up front. The Protector of the Year isn’t just about stats—it’s about the mindset, grit, and leadership it takes to be the foundation of a football team. It’s time the men who lead, protect, and…
— Andrew Whitworth (@AndrewWhitworth) May 21, 2025
znModeratorfrom PFF Wide Receiver Rankings: Top 32 – https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-pff-wide-receiver-rankings-top-32-2025-season
5. PUKA NACUA, LOS ANGELES RAMS
Nacua missed time in 2024 but still finished with the league’s highest receiving grade at 93.0, pushing his two-year total to nearly 3,000 receiving yards. He’s neither the biggest nor the fastest, but few receivers are more difficult to cover.16. DAVANTE ADAMS, LOS ANGELES RAMS
Adams posted his lowest receiving grade since 2016 with a 76.8 in 2024, a concerning trend as he enters his age-32 season. Still, his elite production over the past five years warrants some benefit of the doubt — especially now that he’ll be working with Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay.znModeratorA ban of the Push Tush play that the Philadelphia Eagles popularized did not receive enough votes at today’s league meeting in Minneapolis. The play remains alive. There will be more tush pushes this season. pic.twitter.com/sy1DOIznqP
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 21, 2025
znModeratorJared Verse 2024 Season Highlights
znModeratorAccording to Pro Football Focus’ Lauren Gray, Stafford finished the 2024 season with the fourth-lowest checkdown rate among quarterbacks. Stafford’s 7.7% checkdown rate was only behind Caleb Williams, Brock Purdy and Daniel Jones.
znModeratorHours away from the owners’ vote surrounding the future of the tush push, I’m told both the league’s competition and players’ health and safety committees have voted to ban the play.
Despite the Eagles’ best efforts, the tush push is likely on its way out, sources say. pic.twitter.com/SE3mRGgI85
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) May 21, 2025
znModeratorthe Los Angeles Rams benefit by welcoming all three coordinators back for the new 2025 NFL season. That means OC Mike LaFleur, DC Chris Shula, and ST Coordinator Chase Blackburn are back to continue their oversight for another NFL season.
The Rams have had revolving doors at all three coordinator positions since hiring Sean McVay in 2017 to take over as the team’s head coach.
znModerator.@MichaelBrockers believes that the Rams are currently the biggest threat to the Eagles in the NFC 👀 pic.twitter.com/ptGIDHI4mM
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) May 19, 2025
znModeratorfrom 2025 NFL Win Totals: Over/Under Predictions for All 32 Teams— https://www.si.com/nfl/2025-nfl-win-totals-over-under-predictions-for-all-32-teams
Los Angeles Rams: 9.5
Prediction: OverThe Rams appear to be one of the better teams in the NFC after signing wide receiver Davante Adams. If Matthew Stafford has another productive season, this talented team could contend with the Eagles and Lions in the conference. Los Angeles also has the benefit of playing four games against the subpar AFC South.
znModeratorThe best players at every defensive position since 2000 🐐 pic.twitter.com/erzC37Eekd
— PFF (@PFF) May 19, 2025
znModeratorEven if Kyren Williams does not sign an extension this offseason, he is confident he will remain in place with the #Rams beyond 2025:https://t.co/kDFeBUX4Km
— Pro Football Rumors (@pfrumors) May 20, 2025
znModeratorfrom Picking the NFL’s All-Underrated Team for 2025:
Byron Young, Los Angeles Rams
There’s more. From 12/4, https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2024/12/04/rams-byron-young-stats-turnovers-forced-nfl/76762815007/
According to Next Gen Stats, Young is the only player in the league who has forced at least five turnovers via pressure this season. T.J. Watt and Danielle Hunter are tied for second with four, and five other players (including Verse) have three.
znModeratorfrom Picking the NFL’s All-Underrated Team for 2025: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25197686-dont-sleep-these-players-picking-nfls-all-underrated-team-2025
Byron Young, Los Angeles Rams
Young hasn’t received the accolades of batterymate and 2024 Defensive Rookie of the Year Jared Verse, but the third-year pro has been consistently productive, topping 60 total tackles with at least 7.5 sacks in both professional seasons. The 27-year-old took up Pilates in the offseason to help improve his conditioning and technique, and he told the team’s website that he’s already seeing benefits.
“Just growth that has me being the best player I could be,” Young said. “I’m just seeing this part of my life that I definitely needed for years, and I just didn’t notice it. I’m glad I found it. But I’m looking at being a lot stronger, faster, fit, being able to do plays longer, last longer than O-linemen (or) whoever I’m going against. So, I see that kind of improving everything all around. That’s what I’m hoping for.”
Young admittedly benefits from playing for Rams front seven loaded with young talent. But he’s a talented player capable both of setting the edge and getting after the quarterback—as evidenced by his strong tackle numbers and a dozen tackles for loss a year ago.
znModeratorRams’ Matthew Stafford ‘definitely excited’ to have Davante Adams on board in 2025: ‘He fits right in’
https://www.nfl.com/news/rams-matthew-stafford-definitely-excited-davante-adams-he-fits-right-in
An offseason of change in Los Angeles included the departure of Matthew Stafford’s close friend, Cooper Kupp.
Don’t worry: They still stay in touch. But as the Rams quarterback admitted Wednesday, it has required some adjusting.
“Yeah, I’ve been texting with him some, just checking in on him,” Stafford said of Kupp, now with the rival Seahawks, on NFL Network’s Schedule Release ’25. “He’s a few miles away in a different colored jersey and all that kind of stuff, but when we get to talking and texting it’s the same old stuff, just giving each other a hard time and having fun. I did ask him about this, I was like ‘Am I going to be able to say what’s up to you pregame? What’s the deal?’ He’s like ‘I’m going to give you a big bear hug.’
“So I’m excited. Obviously it’s tough when you’ve played with a guy and had as much success as we’ve had together and then move on, but you play this game long enough you understand it’s part of the business, and I think he gets that too. But at the same time, I’ll be happy to see him. Hopefully he plays great, and we come away with a win. I’m always pulling for him, always pulling for Coop, but always want the Rams to be coming out on top.”
The Rams didn’t simply let Kupp walk without finding a replacement for him, signing Davante Adams to a two-year, $44 million deal that provides Stafford with a fully capable veteran who brings a well-established reputation for being a playmaker. The hope is the two quickly establish a rapport and Adams ends up producing at a rate higher than Kupp did in his final season, in which he effectively disappeared from the offense for stretches.
If Adams can rediscover some of the form that once made him the top receiver in the league, he’ll fit in nicely opposite Puka Nacua. Stafford believes the new partnership will go well.
“Absolutely, he’s been great,” Stafford said. “Obviously played against him in the division [when Stafford was in Detroit], have been a fan of his from afar on the other sideline for a long time, and what he’s been able to do in the league kind of speaks for itself, but then getting to be around him personally every day, working with him, throwing to him, just seeing the kind of professional that he is, he fits right in.
“That’s the kind of guys since I’ve been here in L.A. we’ve had, I’ve been lucky enough to throw to a bunch of guys that take the game seriously, love going out and competing and trying to find a way to get better. He’s no different, and we’re definitely excited to have him and I know for me as a quarterback I feel lucky for all the guys I’ve been able to throw to, and he’s definitely up there.”
znModeratorThe Rams face every bird team in the NFL this season:
Eagles, Ravens, Seahawks (twice), Cardinals (twice), and Falcons.Can they survive the Bird Gauntlet?#RamsHouse #NFL2025 #BirdGauntlet #RamsSchedule #LAFB pic.twitter.com/XOzCZaOWjI
— LAFB Network (@LAFBNetwork) May 20, 2025
znModeratorLos Angeles Rams: at Eagles, Week 3
There is no shortage of bitterness on the Rams’ side about how their last matchup ended in the 2024 divisional round. Saquon Barkley and the Philadelphia offense ran all over the young Rams defensive line last season, even setting single-game rushing records in the process. The Rams believe they’ve fixed their run defense — and this contest will be an early chance to prove it. — Jourdan RodrigueSan Francisco 49ers: at Rams, Week 5
The 49ers tried to do a quickie, Rams-like revamp this offseason. Did it work? We’ll get an indication in Week 5 when the 49ers visit their division rival for a Thursday game in prime time. There are perhaps no more similar squads in the NFL. They run the same offense, have similar roster-building philosophies and often go after the same players in free agency and trades. The 49ers landed Christian McCaffrey; the Rams got Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams. — Matt Barrows and Vic TafurSeattle Seahawks: at Steelers, Week 2; vs. Rams, Week 11; vs. Vikings, Week 13
These three games feature the best subplots: DK Metcalf hosting his old team months after asking for a trade, Cooper Kupp against the team that deemed him no longer good enough, and Sam Darnold hosting the team that let him walk in free agency after a career year. All three players likely downplay the significance of those storylines in the lead-up to the games, but they’re all fierce competitors and will want to have huge games and lead their new clubs to victories. — Michael-Shawn Dugar -
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