Los Angeles Rams began trimming their roster, trimming 11 players in the first wave to 79 ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET deadline, with 26 more cuts looming before the 53-man limit. The wave included TE McCallan Castles, S Malik Dixon-Williams, OL Ben Dooley, DT Decarius Hawthorne, G John Leglue, C Mike McAllister, OL Josh Pearcy, DL Da'Jon Terry, OT Trey Wedig, QB Dresser Winn and vested LB Tony Fields. No real surprises, but the hard calls come Monday and Tuesday as the club finalizes a 53 and eyes a 16-man practice squad on Wednesday.

Fantasy managers should monitor how the Rams shape depth behind the top units. The ensuing practice squad and late cuts will clarify who could jump into Week 1 roles if injuries strike, and who might emerge as sleepers in dynasty or keeper formats based on ongoing positional battles.