Los Angeles Rams

Los Angeles Rams

LAR

Los Angeles Rams

NFL team. Team code: LAR.

Quick Facts

Fantasy Footprint

(filled in by ingest from coverage of the team's offensive scheme and personnel for the 2026 season)

Players (Fantasy-Relevant)

Coaches

2026 Outlook

Matthew Stafford had the best statistical season of his 18-year career with 4,707 yards and 46 touchdowns, earning MVP honors despite being 38 years old. Sean McVay remains the ultimate chess master, mastering the run game and creating easy throws through clever design. In 2025, McVay had LA lined up with three-tight-end sets on more than 30% of offensive snaps, more than double any other team—his versatility to match talent to scheme while disguising intent is unparalleled. Stafford and McVay make the top coach-QB duo in football (per SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL's Coach-QB Duos).

During OTAs, the Rams face several key roster battles that will shape the 2026 season. At WR3, Jordan Whittington, Xavier Smith, and rookie CJ Daniels compete for snaps, with the possibility of rotation usage or a trade for elite receivers like Stefon Diggs or AJ Brown. At QB, first-round pick Ty Simpson is competing with Stetson Bennett for the backup role, with McVay intent on ensuring Simpson earns the spot and masters the offense before transitioning to starter duties. On the offensive line, depth behind the starting five remains unsettled with competition between Justin Dedich, Keagen Trost, Beaux Limmer, and David Quessenberry. At tight end, Terrance Ferguson's development is being monitored while experienced veteran Tyler Higbee remains in the picture (per These Roster Battles During Rams OTAs Could Shape the 2026 Offseason).

Team Defense as a Fantasy Unit

(filled in by ingest — how this team's defense projects as a fantasy DST unit for 2026)

Recent News

  • 2026-02-16 — What if Rams don’t hire an offensive coordinator? (What if Rams don’t hire an offensive coordinator?)
  • 2026-05-31 — Eagles All-Pro nickelback Cooper DeJean could line up at safety - Scranton Times-Tribune (Eagles All-Pro nickelback Cooper DeJean could line up at safety - Scranton Times-Tribune)
  • 2026-05-31 — 8 NFL Trades We’d Like To See After June 1 (8 NFL Trades We’d Like To See After June 1)
  • 2026-05-20 — Will 2026 be the year the Rams manage a top 5 offense and defense? (Will 2026 be the year the Rams manage a top 5 offense and defense?)
  • 2026-02-20 — Three Observations After Rams Name New Offensive Coordinator (Three Observations After Rams Name New Offensive Coordinator)
  • 2026-05-16 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2026 Schedule: The Good, Bad, And Ugly (Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 2026 Schedule: The Good, Bad, And Ugly)
  • 2026-05-28 — SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos (SI's 2026 Ranking of the NFL’s Coach-QB Duos)
  • 2026-02-20 — Rams Finally Make a Decision, Naming Their Offensive Coordinator For 2026 (Rams Finally Make a Decision, Naming Their Offensive Coordinator For 2026)
  • 2026-02-17 — McVay Assistant Makes Late Push For Rams Offensive Coordinator Opening (McVay Assistant Makes Late Push For Rams Offensive Coordinator Opening)
  • 2026-05-14 — Los Angeles Rams 2026 schedule: Tough opening stretch highlights primetime-heavy slate... (Los Angeles Rams 2026 schedule: Tough opening stretch highlights primetime-heavy slate...)

Open Questions

  • When does Ty Simpson take over from Matthew Stafford as the Rams' starter? Source: PFF 2026 dynasty rookie rankings Superflex (Post-Day 2) Status: open Last touched: 2026-05-21

Sources

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