The Los Angeles Rams cut 34 players, including seven who are most likely to be claimed on waivers: Chris Paul Jr., Willie Lampkin IV, Brennan Jackson, Tanner Ingle, Cam Lampkin, Brennan Presley, and Cody Schrader. With a 16-man practice squad to guard against immediate claims, the Rams still risk losing depth as other teams evaluate their preseason impressions. The churn creates immediate shifts on the depth chart and could shape practice-squad signings and early-season special-teams roles.

Among the seven, Paul Jr. stands out as a fifth-round rookie whose athletic ceiling could attract surprise claims. Lampkin IV, Jackson, Ingle, Lampkin, Presley, and Schrader each carried a blend of trait appeal, preseason flashes, and versatility that make them attractive targets for rosters in need of depth at linebacker, edge, and skill positions. Expect the Rams to monitor waiver outcomes closely and pivot quickly on the 53-man roster and practice squad landscape.

Stetson Bennett sparked a late Rams rally, capping a fourth‑quarter comeback with the game‑winning drive as Los Angeles beat the Chargers 23‑22. Uncertainty around Matthew Stafford’s status hung over the build, leaving Bennett to operate as the likely primary backup in the short term. The Rams used a vanilla, depth‑driven sequence to test their roster, and Bennett delivered when it mattered, illustrating why the team remains comfortable with its quarterback depth behind Stafford.

Rams’ depth shined on both sides of the ball. Kyren Williams and Blake Corum carried the ground game behind a rotating committee, while Hunter’s outside‑the‑numbers speed hinted at a larger role if the season unfolds. Brennan Presley exploded onto the scene with 102 receiving yards and a clutch 4th‑and‑10 catch, a sign the Rams still find late‑round/undrafted value. Brennan Jackson tallied two sacks, reinforcing the team’s edge depth as Desjuan Johnson and others generated pressure up front. The youthful secondary and solid run defense continued to show promise, underscoring a roster with several hard decisions looming for the 53‑man cut.

With the defense continuing to pressure and the offense showing flashes of big‑play ability, the Rams appear to be building a high‑variance, high‑ceiling unit. Dolac and Ingle bolstered the second level, while the pass game flourished with Presley and Mumpfield providing viable depth targets. The overarching takeaway: Los Angeles is assembling a versatile roster capable of different looks, but significant questions remain at quarterback health, edge depth, and the final receiver/linebacker spots as week‑to‑week practice reps roll in ahead of final cuts.