Most career receiving yards in #Rams franchise history:

Isaac Bruce – 14,109
Torry Holt – 12,660
Henry Ellard – 9,761
Cooper Kupp – 7,776
Elroy Hirsch – 6,299
Jack Snow – 6,012
Tom Fears – 5,397
Flipper Anderson – 5,246
Red Phillips – 4,953
Robert Woods – 4,626 pic.twitter.com/q4bhXBxsn9

— NFL Stats (@NFL_Stats) June 23, 2026

wv wrote:

So, does a coach get credit for essentially stumbling on stuff?

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InvaderRam wrote:

they say necessity is the mother of invention. if the offense was fine there’d be nothing to fix.

I think it’s an interesting issue. They had 4 TEs on the roster, including Ferguson, who was their 2nd round pick last year and would have been their 1st round pick if they hadn’t traded down. They already had Higbee, Parkinson, and Allen. So they had a great TE room. They also didn’t change the offense, just the line up. That is, they ran their traditional “11” ie 3 wr offense, which means there weren’t huge adjustments for the offense (especially the OL). Of course we know that McV likes to keep the WRs lined up in tight, so it was no stretch to run the 11 offense with 13 personnel.

I like in the vid where Long says that lining up with 3 TEs increases the number of run gaps the defense has to account for, while also of course threatening defenses with the pass. He spoke as a defensive player there. He said that the 3 TE line up “makes you have to think, and we don’t like to think”– the “we” of course being defensive players, who basically just want to react without hesitation.

1st & Tuna@1standtuna
Rams single-season team record for sacks is 57 (1999 season).

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Me: sometimes people forget that the 99 defense was very good. It was

6th in yards
4th in points
2nd in INTs & 2nd in INT% + 7th in TOs generally
6th in both YPA passing and rushing as well as 1st in yards rushing (fueled by the fact that teams had to pass against the Rams)
3rd in opposing qb rating

Rams Wire@TheRamsWire
J.J. Watt calls the Rams’ trade for Myles Garrett “unbelievable,” and believes Garrett is in for a big year.

Former LA Rams running back Todd Gurley has kept himself busy in retirement, prioritizing his efforts within the Southern California community.

Read all about the "why" behind Gurley's efforts in my latest exclusive storyhttps://t.co/93yrQDgNrm

— Brock Vierra (@BrockVierra) June 22, 2026

from Mike Tirico: Myles Garrett and Rams’ ‘dangerous defense’ will close out games–https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2026/06/19/rams-mike-tirico-defense-myles-garrett/90617857007/?taid=6a35ade9fbb36b00014b1847&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Brock Vierra

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Recently, NBC football play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico weighed in on the Rams’ current situation while speaking with ESPN’s Pat McAfee and for the most part, Tirico echoed many of the talking points surrounding the Rams’ offseason. Tirico backed the idea that Garrett’s record-setting production could compound now that he’s with a winning organization, while sharing his general thoughts about a potential return for Aaron Donald.

Tirico also shared an interesting tidbit. Tirico, who works for NBC, used to do Monday Night Football with Jon Gruden. Gruden, the former Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach, is a mentor of Sean McVay. Gruden gave McVay his first NFL job, while Jon’s brother, Jay, and McVay are close. McVay worked under Jay Gruden in the Arena Football League and previously in Washington.

Tirico shared what Gruden used to say.

“If I heard it once, I heard 1000 times from Jon Gruden,” stated Tirico. “Fourth quarter pass rush wins games.”

Watch 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.

The highest-graded QBs when kept clean 🧼 pic.twitter.com/3TWR0VOF6J

— PFF (@PFF) June 20, 2026

going for it on 4th down on the biggest stage EVER… 🐐 https://t.co/G6ypJXn1Pc pic.twitter.com/Q9FCyb27Yc

— Rams Tapes 🇵🇷 (@RamsTapes) June 19, 2026

from https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2026/06/19/alaric-jackson-arrest-rams-charge-update/90618876007/?taid=6a35353f0a5bfc0001a3c904&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson was arrested recently on suspicion of domestic violence after an alleged incident with a woman at his home, and he was facing a potential felony domestic battery charge. However, on Thursday, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office told NBC4 Los Angeles that Jackson won’t face felony charges for the alleged incident.

The case was sent to the city attorney’s office for possible misdemeanor charges, and it is still under review.

Jackson got into an altercation with his pregnant ex-girlfriend, and he allegedly left bruises and scratches on her body. He attempted to take her phone, causing the injuries during the struggle after she began recording his actions.

from https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2026/06/18/rams-jared-verse-browns-impression-otas-practice/90609400007/?taid=6a345c5b47689a0001d62e38&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

It 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.”

from Nate Atkins, https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7370864/2026/06/18/rams-alaric-jackson-suspension-paths-forward-mailbag/?source=emp_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.rFA.oyOa.BVaHn5qIQ1Gt

Have 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.

from Nate Atkins, https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7370864/2026/06/18/rams-alaric-jackson-suspension-paths-forward-mailbag/?source=emp_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.rFA.oyOa.BVaHn5qIQ1Gt

Is a trade for an offensive tackle a possibility?

If Jackson is out, can Warren McClendon Jr. play left tackle and Keagen Trost play right tackle?

ATKINS: There should be no surprise which player was asked about most in this week’s mailbag.

Alaric Jackson’s arrest last week on suspicion of felony domestic violence was major news, and it’s a serious situation, both legally and with respect to the health and well-being of the accuser.

It raises new concerns about the Rams’ floor for this all-in Super Bowl push.

I dove into the situation in some depth earlier this week, but what’s key to remember is that the NFL’s personal conduct policy does not have to wait on formal charges or convictions to bring a ruling. The league considers one of its aggravating factors to be violence toward women who are pregnant, which is what the accuser claimed in a document obtained by TMZ, a claim that has not been independently verified by The Athletic.

Past disciplinary history matters in this situation because the league escalates punishments on repeat offenders. Jackson was suspended for two games for an undisclosed incident under this policy in 2024. Last fall, a woman filed a lawsuit against Jackson alleging he recorded sexual acts with her on his phone without her consent, lied about deleting the video and used the video to taunt her. The lawsuit stated that the woman reported the incident to the NFL.

Jackson will get to share his side with the court and with the NFL, of course.

It’s impossible to project too much this early. The legal and personal matters will be addressed on their own timelines, and we won’t speculate further on them here. But from a roster standpoint, the Rams have to prepare for a few hypotheticals, given how critical Jackson and the position he plays are to the franchise and its future.

If Jackson is suspended, I see four potential paths:

They can ride it out with Jackson and trust their current depth to handle any games he might have to miss.
They can sign a different depth tackle option.
They can trade for a depth tackle option.
They can release Jackson and sign Taylor Decker.

Option 1 is the simplest but also the riskiest. David Quessenberry has not started a game at tackle since 2023, will turn 36 in August and did not get a look at either tackle spot last year when Jackson and Rob Havenstein had to miss time. Trost is a third-round rookie the Rams viewed as a utilityman more than a set tackle, and his college experience came primarily at right tackle. This option likely can work only with a minimal or no suspension.

Option 4 is the safest but by far the most expensive. Decker is a 2016 first-round pick and a 2024 Pro Bowler, and his relationship with Matthew Stafford is strong after he served as his blindside protector on the Detroit Lions from 2016 to 2020. But given that he asked for a release from the Lions ahead of a pay cut, it’s hard to envision this accomplished 32-year-old signing up to be a fill-in tackle on a fill-in salary. He will likely want a legitimate runway with a contender, and that exists for the postseason only if Jackson is suspended for the season or the Rams release him. A release would incur a $25.4 million cap hit this season with just $1.95 million in savings. If Decker were to sign for his previous annual value of $20 million, that would mean spending close to $45 million this season on a left tackle.

Options 2 and 3 are the middle ground. The free-agent market for tackles outside of Decker is predictably poor this time of year. The one option who appears potentially starter-worthy is Cam Robinson, who started 12 of 13 games with the Cleveland Browns last season. He is 30 years old with 114 career starts, but it’s worth noting that the Browns and Houston Texans both moved on from him as their left tackle in the past calendar year.

A trade could end up being the best blend of managing costs and raising the floor, but it will take the right match and the right cost for a Rams franchise that has already traded next year’s first- and third-round NFL Draft picks. The route here would be to target a player who needs a fresh start. That’s how the Lions handled an August injury to Decker when I covered them in 2017, and they wound up trading with the Rams for Greg Robinson as a six-game fill-in.

One trade option possibility is Dawand Jones of the Browns. He has talent and some risk with just 24 games played in three seasons, but it could work for a part-time arrangement.

I don’t see the Rams looking to McClendon at left tackle after he has shown he’s much more comfortable on the right side, and moving him could create two holes rather than one.

It’ll all come into focus whenever the NFL makes a ruling. But it’s going to be one of the biggest storylines for this team because the outcomes with Jackson can decide so much for Stafford and Ty Simpson, too.

Dov Kleiman@NFL_DovKleiman
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The 49ers and Eagles have “a lot of interest” in trading for Raiders superstar pass rusher Maxx Crosby.

“I am telling you there is a lot of interest in Maxx Crosby. Two teams specifically are nuclear hot: the Eagles and the 49ers.”

Crosby and Bosa would be UNSTOPPABLE 👀