Las Vegas raiders add Brennan Jackson via waivers, a Washington State product who flashed as a 2024 Rams fifth-rounder and produced at the 2025 preseason level. He pressured Justin Herbert on a red-zone third down, showing speed off the edge and a willingness to drop into coverage. The move immediately injects another speed option on the line, potentially speeding up the Raiders’ pass rush rotation.

Jackson joins Mad Maxx Crosby and Tyree Wilson to form a dynamic front. With Patrick Graham scheming multiple looks, Jackson’s ability to bend, finish, and drop into coverage could create consistent pressure on top quarterbacks like Herbert and Mahomes, while Bo Nix’s mention underscores the division’s heavy quarterback talent. If he translates preseason success to the regular season, he could become a disruptive factor early.

Viewed as a Day-3 gem who learned under Crosby’s path, Jackson’s motor and length could accelerate his development in Las Vegas. For fantasy and DFS, early sub-packages and spurts of sacks are plausible, making him worthy of watch in deeper leagues as he climbs his learning curve alongside a veteran mentor.

Rams rookies shined in a tight 19-17 preseason loss to Cleveland, with Terrance Ferguson showing as Higbee’s heir apparent after a hamstring layoff. Dresser Winn engineered a late drive, while undrafted Shaun Dolac locked in on special teams to push for a roster spot. Outside linebackers Desjuan Johnson and Josaiah Stewart flashed pass-rush disruption, backed by Jared Verse and Byron Young’s frequent pressure.

Jordan Waters added a late-score run as Tyler Ingle lit up the stop-unit with big hits, and Keir Thomas returned from IR to bolster depth at edge. The game offered a window into the Rams’ depth chart battles and potential fantasy value from the Rams’ offense and defense in the final weeks of camp.

The Los Angeles Rams enter a pivotal weekend with 10 roster-bubble players eyeing one last chance to secure a spot ahead of the Tuesday cut to 53. In Cleveland, the competition spans every unit from backfield to cornerback, with the final preseason game shaping depth and special-teams roles. Cody Schrader’s late push at running back sits alongside Ronnie Rivers’ precarious outlook as he recovers; Britain Covey battles for punt return duties and a meaningful offensive role behind Xavier Smith, while up-front KT Leveston and Justin Dedich anchor an OL group that remains unsettled. The defense features Desjuan Johnson and Desjuan Johnson’s surge at DT, and Shaun Dolac could overtake a vet for a fifth linebacker spot. Derion Kendrick and A.J. Green are in a crowded cornerback room, each needing strong tape to secure a depth role. Willie Lampkin’s versatility also warrants attention as he recovers from an injury, with Brennan Jackson and Nick Hampton in the mix for edge duties. The Browns test will reveal who truly earned a spot on the final 53, and which players can contribute beyond Week 1 as fantasy values and depth pieces.