Coach Sean McVay said Thursday in an OTAs recap video that Corum "has really stood out" early this offseason, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports. Corum, a rookie third-round pick, had a chance to handle extra reps during OTAs while starter Kyren Williams dealt with a foot injury, though Los Angeles' backfield was fully healthy for June minicamp. McVay praised Corum's "mental toughness" and "the way that he handles himself," and said that the rookie will "definitely" have an opportunity to contribute as a pass catcher. Williams still appears entrenched as the clear top option in the Rams' backfield, but if Corum can keep his momentum up throughout training camp, he could have an opportunity to push for a notable role early in his career.
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passing yards
3965rushing yards
1144receiving yards
1486tackles
74interceptions
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG B. Rypien,QB2183847.4%17286.00121849.5M. Stafford,QB1532652162.6%3,965264.324113020592.5C. Wentz,QB2172470.8%16381.52121499.8Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD P. Nacua,WR1712897.4315.20105K. Williams,RB122281,1445.05695.31232362R. Rivers,RB9321294.01014.30024C. Kupp,WR121-3-3.03-0.30030D. Henderson Jr.,RB4461122.41628.020185D. Robinson,WR1612323.0231.40201B. Skowronek,WR17294.5110.50021C. Akers,RB122291.31229.010174T. Atwell,WR165316.2221.90042R. Freeman,RB14773194.12322.8201517V. Jefferson,WR5144.040.80000B. Rypien,QB23196.389.50201M. Stafford,QB1521653.194.30004C. Wentz,QB217563.31228.01034Z. Evans,RB109192.151.90000Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD D. Allen,TE15101195101216.374.07T. Higbee,TE1547704951123333.0246.026P. Nacua,WR171051601,4861468087.4639.068K. Williams,RB123248206632417.2277.09R. Rivers,RB9552240102.441.00C. Kupp,WR1259957371256261.4322.033D. Henderson Jr.,RB410141031003225.8134.03B. Hopkins,TE155778160295.232.03D. Robinson,WR1626393711443723.289.020B. Skowronek,WR178126681203.930.03T. Atwell,WR1639674831234430.2104.026R. Freeman,RB141213130130.914.01V. Jefferson,WR58151081404621.65.04T. Johnson,WR12384188.01.01A. Trammell,WR16472970141.835.02Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD D. Allen, TE15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Hoecht, OLB17 43 34 77 6 43 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hummel, LB17 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Higbee, TE15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Nacua, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Brown III, NT13 16 15 31 0.5 2.5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Williams, RB12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Durant, DB16 22 16 38 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 C. Kupp, WR12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Durden, DT4 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. VanValkenburg, OLB9 3 5 8 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Thomas, OL2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Jones IV, LB15 74 71 145 4.5 19.5 14 6 0 0 0 0 0 D. Robinson, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Rozeboom, LB17 47 30 77 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 B. Skowronek, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Brown, DL7 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Hampton, OLB10 2 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 K. Thomas, OLB8 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Ward, LS13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Yeast, DB17 37 24 61 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 T. Atwell, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Copeland, DT1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Freeman, RB14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Turner, NT17 29 28 57 9 77.5 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 D. Kendrick, DB17 41 8 49 0 0 3 10 1 0 0 0 0 A. Donald, DT16 28 25 53 8 44.5 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 J. Johnson III, DB17 24 16 40 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 0 V. Jefferson, WR5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Shelton, OL17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Johnson, DE11 5 4 9 2 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Shelley, DB11 5 1 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 A. Witherspoon, DB17 43 9 52 0 0 3 14 3 0 0 2 0 A. Trammell, WR16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q. Lake, DB14 42 11 53 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 1 0 T. Tomlinson, DB15 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Fuller, SAF17 60 33 93 0 0 1 8 3 0 0 0 0 B. Young, OLB17 42 19 61 8 41 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 T. Reeder, LB17 9 9 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Williams, DL17 20 29 49 2 21 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 O. Fatukasi, LB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. Long, TE4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O. Mathis, OLB8 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Murchison, DT15 7 9 16 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Taylor II, DB8 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
passing yards
367rushing yards
61receiving yards
181tackles
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG M. Stafford,QB1253669.4%367367.020210120.9Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD P. Nacua,WR11-2-2.02-2.00120K. Williams,RB113614.71561.00023R. Rivers,RB1393.079.00001Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD D. Allen,TE122281402228.019.01T. Higbee,TE10100000.00.00P. Nacua,WR191018120150181.0103.06K. Williams,RB11199099.08.00R. Rivers,RB133351201735.047.02C. Kupp,WR1592750727.05.02D. Robinson,WR136441501944.02.03B. Skowronek,WR11155055.01.00T. Atwell,WR111383813838.022.01Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD M. Hoecht, OLB1 2 4 6 0.5 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Brown III, NT1 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Durant, DB1 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Jones IV, LB1 4 5 9 2 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Rozeboom, LB1 2 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Yeast, DB1 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Turner, NT1 0 1 1 0.5 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Kendrick, DB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Donald, DT1 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Johnson III, DB1 4 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Shelley, DB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Witherspoon, DB1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q. Lake, DB1 4 5 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Young, OLB1 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Williams, DL1 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Taylor II, DB1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Coach Sean McVay said Thursday in an OTAs recap video that Corum "has really stood out" early this offseason, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports. Corum, a rookie third-round pick, had a chance to handle extra reps during OTAs while starter Kyren Williams dealt with a foot injury, though Los Angeles' backfield was fully healthy for June minicamp. McVay praised Corum's "mental toughness" and "the way that he handles himself," and said that the rookie will "definitely" have an opportunity to contribute as a pass catcher. Williams still appears entrenched as the clear top option in the Rams' backfield, but if Corum can keep his momentum up throughout training camp, he could have an opportunity to push for a notable role early in his career.
Williams (foot) is participating in on-field workouts Thursday. Williams missed most of OTAs due to a foot injury, but he's returned to the field for the final day of voluntary activities and appears to be handling on-field drills without limitations. Coach Sean McVay continuously downplayed the severity of Williams' injury, and it looks like the starting running back will indeed be ready to go for the start of mandatory minicamp June 10. The Rams could still opt to cap Williams' workload at practice if there are any concerns about his recovery, but it looks like he could be in position to handle the majority of first-team reps during minicamp, with rookie third-round pick Blake Corum, Boston Scott, Ronnie Rivers and Zach Evans working behind him.
Coach Sean McVay suggested Tuesday that Kupp was never truly healthy last season but is now back at full strength, Cameron DaSilva of Rams Wire reports. McVay compared Kupp's 2023 to QB Matthew Stafford's 2022, with the implication being that both players not only missed games but also played through injuries when they were active. Kupp has told reporters he's 100 percent healthy for the offseason program, unlike in recent years at the same juncture. Last year, he was coming back from season-ending ankle surgery in 2022 and then ended up suffering a summer hamstring injury that cost him the first four games of 2023. Kupp didn't lose any games to injuries thereafter, but he did make an early exit from the team's Week 11 contest and ultimately averaged his least receiving yards per game (61.4) since his rookie year. While a rebound could be coming, Kupp is on the cusp of his 31st birthday and now has to share an offense with 2023 rookie sensation Puka Nacua. It's thus unclear if Kupp will regain his peak form and target volume, though just one of those two things happening would probably be enough to make him a good fantasy pick.
Stafford wants more guaranteed money added to his contract, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports. The 36-year-old has three years remaining on his contract but no guarantees beyond 2024. He's been present at voluntary OTAs throughout the offseason, leading a Rams offense that will return all but one starter (C Coleman Shelton) from last year. G Jonah Jackson and TE Colby Parkinson were the big offseason additions, with the former allowing Steve Avila to slide over to center and the latter likely replacing Tyler Higbee (torn ACL) as a starter early in the season. Stafford apparently intends to play at least a few more years and will have WRs Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp as his primary targets for the foreseeable future.
Williams (foot) went through an up-tempo workout Tuesday with athletic trainers, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports. While he won't practice at OTAs or minicamp, Williams is at least able to get out on the field and move around with the Rams' training staff. The activity would seem to support head coach Sean McVay's recent comments downplaying the severity of Williams' foot injury, though it's worth noting that the running back suffered a broken foot early in the 2022 offseason, shortly after the Rams took him in the fifth round of the draft. McVay said Williams will miss offseason practices before returning for training camp, at which point the third-year pro will take his spot atop the depth chart. His absences from practice this spring could open up first-team reps for third-round pick Blake Corum, offseason pickup Boston Scott and even Ronnie Rivers or Zach Evans.
Long (knee) has been an active participant at the Rams' OTA sessions, Cameron DaSilva of Rams Wire reports. Long finished the 2023 campaign on injured reserve following MCL surgery, but he now looks to be fully healthy heading into the 2024. The tight end appeared in four games last season, failing to garner a target while playing 54 offensive snaps and he projects to be a depth option behind Tyler Higbee (knee), Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen this year.
Whittington (hamstring) was spotted working out during Rams' OTAs on Tuesday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports. Whittington had been nursing a hamstring injury since early March, but it now seems as if he's been able to move past the issue. The 2024 sixth-round pick had an injury-riddled career at Texas, but he was still able to record 1,757 receiving yards and five touchdowns throughout his five years in college. Now that Whittington is healthy, he can compete for a depth spot in the Rams' wide receiver room this offseason.
Bennett has been participating in the Rams' OTAs, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports. Bennett, who the Rams selected in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, spent his entire rookie season on the reserve/non-football illness list for an undisclosed reason. Now that he's back on the field, Bennett is slated to see practice reps this spring behind starter Matthew Stafford and No. 2 QB Jimmy Garoppolo, who is in line to miss the first two games of the regular season for violating the NFL's performance enhancing substances policy. Also currently in the team's backup signal-caller mix along with Bennett is Dresser Winn.