Three Buffs surfaced on NFL 53-man rosters: Shedeur Sanders cracked the Browns’ QB room, while Travis Hunter joined the Jaguars, and Xavier Weaver earned a spot with the Cardinals. Buffaloes connected to Carolina (Jimmy Horn Jr.), Baltimore (LaJohntay Wester), and Seattle (Brady Russell) also showed up around rosters, with others like BJ Green II making Jacksonville’s 53 as an undrafted rookie. Several Buffs, including Shilo Sanders, faced tough cuts, while a few stayed hopeful for practice squads.

Transfers and UDFA stories continued to map Colorado’s latest alumni across the league. Von Miller energy, Deion-era swagger, and a trail of long-shot signings underlined a curious cross-section: rookies earning roster spots, veterans clinging to practice-squad chances, and a few ready to turn preseason buzz into week-to-week fantasy value.

Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay has built a post-practice environment that blends veterans and rookies across units, in a locker room players call "the suburbs." This strategy nudges offense and defense toward natural interactions, aiming to boost onfield chemistry and off-field learning. The approach isn’t just roster management; it’s a structured culture shift designed to maximize development and cohesion as the season unfolds.

Puka Nacua’s rookie experience under this system exemplifies the model: surrounding him with Rob Havenstein and Ahkello Witherspoon created real-time learning moments after practice, from technique talk to matchup breakdowns. Braden Fiske benefited similarly, sitting between Cooper Kupp and Tyler Higbee, where diet and routine adjustments learned in offseason conversations translated into practical gains. The suburbs concept centers on cross-pollination, not position silos, and McVay argues that this departs from offense vs. defense segregation toward mutual appreciation and growth.

The locker room as a learning lab helps the Rams develop depth and leadership while preserving chemistry that helped sustain their success. For fantasy managers, that chemistry can translate into steadier target distribution and clearer roles as rookies mature and veterans mentor them. In short, the Rams’ off-field culture is as much a strategic asset as their playbook.

Seven Rams cleared for practice this week—Kobie Turner, Nate Landman, Kam Curl, Ahkello Witherspoon, Poona Ford, Kevin Dotson and Mark Redman—with Stetson Bennett and Terrance Ferguson also nearing a return. Stafford’s availability remains murky, so coach McVay plans to ease the offense back in, resting most starters for the upcoming tilt vs. the Chargers. The team shifts focus to a joint Saints practice on Thursday, while depth pieces and TE competition (Redman, Castles) aim to bolster the final two preseason games. Overall health looks improved versus last season, painting a clearer path to a productive camp finish and a sharper regular-season roster.