Hampton is out for the Rams with an illness, leaving Los Angeles with three healthy edge rushers for the showdown with Philadelphia. Verse, Young and Stewart take on more responsibility as the top-three carry the load behind the absent fourth rusher.

No practice squad call-ups were made, so the trio must anchor the pass rush and pressure Hurts without additional depth. For fantasy managers, that likely boosts Verse/Young/Stewart snap shares and sack upside, while heightening risk if the run defense or coverage drops without Hampton.

Los Angeles Rams waived Brennan Jackson, a 2024 fifth-round edge, after a sparse rookie year in which he played 7 games and posted 3 tackles with no sacks. In the preseason, Jackson flashed with 3 sacks on 63 rush snaps but didn’t win consistently, sealing his fate as the team pushes for improved edge depth. His departure paves the way for Nick Hampton to grab a 53-man roster spot, a move underscored by Hampton being held out of the final preseason game.

The Rams have already moved on from 12 players and still must pare down to 53 by Tuesday, leaving 25 cuts to come. Sean McVay indicated he knows the 53-man roster but wouldn’t reveal it yet, highlighting the ongoing evaluation phase that fantasy managers should monitor for late-round edge options and waiver-wire potential.

From a fantasy lens, Hampton’s status is the key verse. If he wins a steady rotational role, he could become a worthwhile late-draft/waiver target in deeper leagues or DFS on weeks with favorable matchups. The Jackson cut signals athletic competition at the position and keeps an eye on how the Rams finalize their defensive front ahead of Week 1.