Sean Tucker, Curtis Samuel, Chris Rodriguez Jr., Jordan Whittington, Luke Musgrave, Keaton Mitchell and Bucky Irving headline the Week 2 dynasty drop list, a reminder that timing and roster depth drive dynasty value. Tucker and Irving sit behind Bucky Irving in Tampa Bay, making Tucker a clear cut in many leagues. Samuel’s target share has cratered in Buffalo amid a receiver parade, while Washington’s backfield is crowded and Rodriguez isn’t trusted for goal-line work. Whittington’s Rams role is minimal, Musgrave shares a tight end field in Green Bay with Kraft, and Mitchell is displaced by Henry and Hill in Baltimore. The piece flags sunk-costs and focuses on players whose dynasty value no longer warrants a spot, even in deep leagues.

Los Angeles Rams wrapped up practice ahead of Sunday’s tilt with the Houston Texans at SoFi Stadium. Puka Nacua emphasized improving his hands and lateral quickness, aiming to be a wake-through option on the backside as Davante Adams leads the WR room in technique and route-wisdom. The veteran group around him — including Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, and a staff-loaded coaching group led by Yarber and Scheelhaase — is converting knowledge into more consistent plays.

With Adams in the mix and the depth at receiver, Los Angeles plans to lean on a refined route tree and a sharper red-zone approach. The interaction between young playmakers and seasoned pros should push Nacua toward a bigger role, while Stafford’s rhythm and McVay’s offense keep the ball moving. Sunday’s game at SoFi is a chance to validate this growth on a national stage.

The Rams kept six wideouts on their 53-man roster to fuel a three-receiver look, a core strategy for McVay’s offense. Davante Adams, Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell form the trio at the top, with Konata Mumpfield stepping in as a jump-ball threat, Jordan Whittington providing physicality, and Xavier Smith offering elite speed. Cooper Kupp and Demarcus Robinson have departed, but the room is reshaped into a versatile, matchup-ready group. Mike LaFleur calls it the deepest receiver unit he’s coached, and Stafford’s return should sharpen an attack built to exploit multiple levels and alignments.

The three-headed dynamic Adams–Nacua–Atwell drives a flexible system that can morph around defenses on film. Mumpfield adds a red-zone and 50/50 component, Whittington extends the physicality, and Smith mirrors the speed of Atwell. With this depth, the Rams can mix routes, leverage misdirection, and keep defenses guessing as the season unfolds.

Fantasy managers should watch how McVay deploys these weapons in Week 1 and beyond, as the depth chart suggests volatility at the margins but potential weekly boom weeks when matchups align.

Rams post-preseason 53 hinges on McVay’s proven pattern: Stafford and Garoppolo sit as trusted veterans behind Stetson Bennett, with Williams anchoring the backfield alongside a three-way committee that includes Corum and Hunter. The pass catchers revolve around Nacua and Adams, with Atwell, Whittington, Xavier Smith, and Mumpfield adding depth. Higbee locks the TE spot, while the offensive line leans on a 10-man group. Special teams trio rounds out the 53 as the defense, led by Verse, Young, and Johnson, aims for consistency after preseason testing.

Bubble players and injury designations loom, notably in the line and backfield, where questions could create early-season openings. If a bubble player lands on the 53 or an injury designation shifts a spot, the Rams’ Week 1 impact hinges on the immediate chemistry between Stafford/Garoppolo and a talent-rich, but wary, WR corps and a defensive front eager to exploit gaps opened by McVay’s versatile scheme.