Speights slots as the other top starter, providing coverage chops and play-speed; his pairing with Landman forms the core of the Rams’ inside linebackers.

Omar Speights slots in as an inside linebacker alongside Landman, with both anchoring the Rams’ two‐backer look. Speights’ versatility and coverage ability add depth to the middle, supported by Reeder and Dolac to cover all four phases and special-teams value.

Speights is a Rams rookie with upside who could shape LB depth behind Landman. His early trajectory will hinge on camp progress and health as the season unfolds.

Speights, a Rams linebacker, has been penciled in as a starter in the article's predicted depth chart, following a standout camp. His athleticism and coverage ability position him as a key piece behind Landman, with Dolac pressing for more snaps and Paul Jr. offering depth.

Speights is used as a benchmark for Dolac’s trajectory, with Speights serving as a model for how an undrafted rookie navigates the Rams’ defensive system and climbs toward rotation.