Rams' Draft Ripples: Vets' Roles Shaken

0:00On April 27, the Los Angeles Rams stay conservative in the 2026 NFL draft, adding just five players total with three landing in the buys. Top 100 picks and zero selections in the fourth or fifth rounds. That hands-off approach kept their roster mostly unchanged, shaking up the depth chart and subtle but big ways for several vets. Guys like Linebacker Omar Spites locked in their roles without new challengers, especially after the team skipped Linebackers again. Cornerback in manual Forbes holds his spot, too, backed only by recent ads, while White House Jordan Whittington, Kanata Mumfield, and Returner Xavier. Smith faced no real threats at slot, backup, or special team's duties. Running back Jarkez Hunter got a boost as well, securing his depth spot since the Rams broke their nine-year streak of drafting a back, leaving him. Ronnie Rivers and others unchallenged for now. Quarterbacks that's in Bennett feels the pressure, though, demoted from backup contender after the Rams invested heavy draft capital in Ty Simpson, who...

1:03Coach Sean McBae says will compete for QB2, but likely wins by default. Defensive Lyme and Ty Hamilton could slide down the rotation with Tim Keenan's arrival, adding competition up front. With training camp on deck, these draft ripples will test who's rising and who's on the bubble, as the Rams roll into the season, lean and mean.