With NFL summer time lull winding down, the Los Angeles Rams 2026 Training Camp is primed to begin. There’s less than three weeks remaining until the July 25 reporting date for both veterans and rookies. For the third consecutive year, L.A. will be guests at Loyola-Marymount University and under a newly expanded deal, the Rams are inked to remain there through 2031.
With a number of high-profile additions, the Rams now have one of the strongest rosters in the NFL and expectations are high. Yet, there
may be a lot of work to be done in this year’s camp. When does the work start?
Open practice dates
For 2026, the Rams will have seven practices open to public view. Tickets are free and a hot commodity. With all dates sold out, getting on the official waitlist is the only chance to get a glimpse of workouts.
Monday, July 27
Gates open: 2:45 p.m.
Practice: 4:15 p.m.
Wednesday, July 29
Gates open: 11:45 a.m.
Practice: 12:55 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 1
Gates open: 2:45 p.m.
Practice: 4:15 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 2
Gates open: 10:15 a.m.
Practice: 11:40 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 3
Gates open: 11:45 a.m.
Practice: 12:55 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 5
Gates open: 3:00 p.m.
Practice: 4:15 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 6
Gates open: 3:00 p.m.
Practice: 4:15 p.m.
Joint practice/scrimmage
NFL rules allow each team up to four joint workouts per camp, Rams Head coach Sean McVay uses these meetings to work out his starters and primary backups in a semi-live situation, creating a scenario where the team can work against a true opponent, but the coaching staff can control contact.
- Dallas Cowboys August 11
- New Orleans Saints August 20
Preseason Schedule
Camp is scheduled to wrap up on August 6 and the Rams will move back to their Woodland Hills facility to prepare for the preseason games.
- Saturday, Aug. 15: at the Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. PST
- Saturday, Aug. 22: vs the New Orleans Saints, 1p.m. PST
- Thursday, Aug. 27: at the Los Angeles Chargers, 7 p.m PST
Current roster
Currently, the Rams have 85 active players under contract to begin training camp. The L.A. braintrust may add a few more camp bodies to reach the NFL limit of 90 players, but with good overall depth in the roster, the point may be moot. Unless injuries stack up, each individual positional unit appears to have enough players to fill the preseason game needs.
QB (4) – Matthew Stafford, Ty Simpson, Stetson Bennett, Mathew Caldwell
RB (6) – Kyren Williams, Blake Corum, Jarquez Hunter, Ronnie Rivers, Jordan Waters, Dean Conners
WR (10) – Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield, Xavier Smith, CJ Daniels, Brennan Presley, Tyler Scott, Mario Williams, Tru Edwards
TE (8) – Colby Parkinson, Terrance Ferguson, Tyler Higbee, Davis Allen, Max Klare, Dan Villari, Rohan Jones, Mark Redman
OL (14) – Alaric Jackson, Steve Avila, Coleman Shelton, Kevin Dotson, Warren McClendon, Keagan Trost, Beaux Limmer, Justin Deich, David Quessenberry, Wyatt Bowles, AJ Arcuri, Dylan McMahon, Austin Blake, Bryce Henderson
ST (3) – Ethan Evans, Harrison Meevis, Joe Cardona
DL (10) – Kobie Turner, Poona Ford, Braden Fiske, Tyler Davis, Ty Hamilton, Larrell Murchison, Tim Keenan, Bill Norton, Payton Zdroik, Jaxson Moi
E (8) – Myles Garrett, Byron Young, Josaiah Stewart, Desjuan Johnson, Keir Thomas, Wesley Bailey, Darryl Peterson, Tomon Fox
ILB (6) – Nate Landman, Omar Speights, Shaun Dolac, Grant Stuard, Nikhai Hill-Green, Elias Neal
S (7) – Kamren Curl, Quentin Lake, Kamren Kinchens, Jaylen McCollough, Nick Anderson, Nate Valcarcel, Tanner Ingle
CB (9) – Trent McDuffie, Jaylen Watson, Emmanuel Forbes, Josh Wallace, Al’zillion Hamilton, Cam Lampkin, Nyzier Fourqurean, Drey Norwood, Alex Johnson
What to look for?
Breakouts. Not necessarily as stars or numbers accumulators, but rather solid consistent contributors.
While the Rams do have a strong roster, built for a playoff run, injuries could make them susceptible.
WR#3 should be an open competition, even if the Rams use multiple tight ends 50 to 60 percent of snaps. I personally like Jordan Whittington. His versatility and approach to the game fit like a glove, he basically had the same role in college. Works well out of motion, is fearless underneath, but can also find space on mid-depth routes and follows blocks well when running with the football.
Emmanuel Forbes should lock in as CB#3, but behind him there’s six undrafted free agents. The Rams defense will likely use large numbers of multiple safety packages to counter, but a corner breakout would definitely solidify the secondary.
As first offensive lineman off the bench, all eyes will be on Keagan Trost. He has proven he has the skills and grit to step up in competition throughout college, now he gets his biggest challenge. To a lesser extent, Wyatt Bowles was arguably the Rams best offensive lineman for the 2025 preseason games, it will be interesting to see if he has improved enough to challenge for an interior backup role.
Sean McVay does not have a poker face when it comes to preseason football games, seeing which players sit out of the opener gives fans (and the everyone else, for that matter) an early view of the opening roster.
