53- Man Roster, 2017 Edition

[Vitamike]

We will start with the 90-man roster and work our way down to the final 53.

OFFENSE (25)
QUARTERBACKS (2) - All Filled
16 Goff, Jared QB 6-4 223 22 2 California
14 Mannion, Sean QB 6-6 231 25 2 Oregon State

RUNNING BACKS (4) 4 of 4 Filled
Running Backs
30 Gurley, Todd RB 6-1 227 22 3 Georgia
34 Brown, Malcolm RB 5-11 227 24 2 Texas
25 Dunbar, Lance RB 5-8 187 27 6 North Texas

36 Green, Aaron RB 5-11 206 24 1 Texas Christian
42 Davis, Justin RB 6-1 198 21 R Southern California UDFA
41 Tillery, Lenard RB 5-10 198 23 R Southern UDFA

Fullbacks
46 Harkey, Cory FB/TE 6-4 262 26 6 UCLA
45 Laskey, Zach FB 6-2 238 24 1 Georgia Tech
39 Rogers, Sam FB 5-10 235 22 R Virginia Tech Round 6, Pick 22 (206)

RECEIVERS (9) - 7 of 9 Filled

Tight Ends
89 Higbee, Tyler TE 6-6 257 24 2 Western Kentucky
81 Everett, Gerald TE 6-3 245 22 R South Alabama Round 2, Pick 12 (44)

84 Hemingway, Temarrick TE 6-5 251 23 2 South Carolina State
48 Mundt, Johnny TE 6-4 232 22 R Oregon UDFA
87 Wilson, Travis TE 6-7 258 23 R Utah UDFA

Wide Receivers
11 Austin, Tavon WR 5-8 179 27 5 West Virginia
17 Woods, Robert WR 6-0 193 25 5 Southern California
10 Cooper, Pharoh WR 5-11 207 22 2 South Carolina

18 Kupp, Cooper WR 6-2 205 24 R Eastern Washington Round 3, Pick 5 (69)
83 Reynolds, Josh WR 6-3 192 22 R Texas A&M Round 4, Pick 10 (117)

13 Mike Thomas WR 6-1 200 22 2 Southern Mississippi
15 Marquez, Bradley WR 5-10 205 24 3 Texas Tech
19 McRoberts, Paul WR 6-2 197 24 1 Southeast Missouri State
13 North, Marquez WR 6-3 230 22 1 Tennessee
82 Shippen, Brandon WR 5-11 196 23 1 Temple
86 Spruce, Nelson WR 6-1 210 24 1 Colorado
12 Ryan, Shakeir WR 5-8 169 21 R Northwestern State UDFA

OFFENSIVE LINE (10) - 5 of 10 Filled
Centers
61 Sullivan, John C 6-4 310 31 9 Notre Dame

66 Blythe, Austin C 6-3 300 25 2 Iowa
60 Eldrenkamp, Jake C 6-5 300 23 R Washington UDFA

Guards
76 Saffold, Rodger G 6-5 325 29 8 Indiana
79 Havenstein, Rob G 6-8 328 25 3 Wisconsin

65 Rhaney, Demetrius G 6-2 307 24 3 Tennessee State
69 Wichmann, Cody G 6-5 325 25 3 Fresno State

Offensive Linemen
NA Kozan, Alex OL 6-4 310 23 R Auburn UDFA
NA Dunn, Michael OL 6-5 300 R Maryland UDFA

Tackles
77 Whitworth, Andrew T 6-7 333 35 12 LSU
68 Brown, Jamon G 6-4 330 24 3 Louisville

64 Donnal, Andrew T 6-6 310 25 3 Iowa
63 Williams, Darrell T 6-5 305 23 2 South Florida
72 Murphy, Pace T 6-6 308 23 1 Northwestern State-Louisiana

Color Code
STARTER, 1 of 53
DEPTH, 1 of 53
QUESTIONABLE, 54-90
ROOKIE STARTER/DEPTH, 1 of 53
ROOKIE QUESTIONABLE, 54-90
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[Vitamike]

DEFENSE (25)
DEFENSIVE LINE (7) - 4 of 7 Filled
Defensive Ends
97 Fox, Morgan DE 6-3 275 22 2 Colorado State-Pueblo
96 Longacre, Matt DE 6-3 255 25 3 Northwest Missouri State
51 Price, Ejuan DE 6-0 250 24 R Pittsburgh Round 7, Pick 16 (234)

Defensive Linemen
93 Westbrooks, Ethan DL 6-4 283 26 4 West Texas A&M

Defensive Tackles
99 Donald, Aaron DT 6-1 280 26 4 Pittsburgh
91 Easley, Dominique DT 6-2 273 25 4 Florida
90 Brockers, Michael DT 6-5 302 26 6 LSU

95 Walker, Tyrunn DT 6-3 305 27 5 Tulsa
71 Purcell, Mike DT 6-3 328 26 3 Wyoming
62 Trinca-Pasat, Louis DT 6-1 300 25 1 Iowa
92 Smart, Tanzel DT 6-1 290 22 R Tulane 50 Round 6, Pick 5 (189)
67 Bryant, Omarius DT 6-3 315 22 R Western Kentucky UDFA
66 Jefferson, A.J. DT 6-3 280 24 R Mississippi State UDFA
70 Sayles, Casey DT 6-3 289 21 R Ohio UDFA


LINEBACKERS (9) - 6 of 9 Filled
Linebackers
52 Ogletree, Alec LB 6-2 235 25 5 Georgia
26 Barron, Mark LB 6-2 225 27 6 Alabama
54 Hager, Bryce LB 6-1 237 25 3 Baylor
50 Ebukam, Samson LB 6-3 240 22 R Eastern Washington Round 4, Pick 19 (125)

59 Forrest, Josh LB 6-3 240 25 2 Kentucky
55 Grigsby, Nicholas LB 6-2 230 24 2 Pittsburgh
56 Northrup, Reggie LB 6-1 240 23 1 Florida State
60 Davis, Kevin LB 6-2 238 23 R Colorado State UDFA

Outside Linebackers
94 Quinn, Robert OLB 6-4 250 27 7 North Carolina
98 Barwin, Connor OLB 6-4 255 30 9 Cincinnati

58 Littleton, Cory OLB 6-3 225 23 2 Washington
57 McKinzy, Cassanova OLB 6-3 257 24 1 Auburn
53 Thompson, Carlos OLB 6-5 250 25 1 Mississippi
49 Smith, Teidrick OLB 6-1 238 22 R Mary Hardin-Baylor UDFA

DEFENSIVE BACKS (9) - 7 of 9 Filled
Cornerbacks
22 Johnson, Trumaine CB 6-2 213 27 6 Montana
33 Gaines, E.J. CB 5-10 185 25 3 Missouri
20 Joyner, Lamarcus CB 5-8 190 26 4 Florida State
21 Webster, Kayvon CB 5-11 192 26 5 South Florida

32 Hill, Troy CB 5-11 184 25 3 Oregon
35 Jordan, Michael CB 6-1 202 24 2 Missouri Western State
47 Peterson, Kevin CB 5-11 180 23 1 Oklahoma State
41 Christian, Marqui DB 5-11 200 22 2 Midwestern State
24 Countess, Blake DB 5-10 185 23 2 Auburn
27 Johnson, Isaiah DB 6-1 207 25 3 Georgia Tech
23 Robey-Coleman, Nickell DB 5-8 178 25 5 USC
34 Penton, Aarion CB 5-9 187 22 R Missouri UDFA
36 Hatfield, Dominique DB 5-10 170 22 R Utah UDFA

Safetys
31 Alexander, Maurice S 6-1 222 26 4 Utah State
38 Davis, Cody S 6-1 203 28 5 Texas Tech
43 Johnson, John S 6-1 204 21 R Boston College Round 3, Pick 27 (91)

37 Randolph, Brian S 6-0 197 24 1 Tennessee

SPECIALISTS (3) - All Filled
04 Zuerlein, Greg K 6-0 191 29 6 Missouri Western State
44 McQuaide, Jake LS 6-2 225 29 7 Ohio State
06 Hekker, Johnny P 6-5 241 27 6 Oregon State

Color Code
STARTER, 1 of 53
DEPTH, 1 of 53
QUESTIONABLE, 54-90
ROOKIE STARTER/DEPTH, 1 of 53
ROOKIE QUESTIONABLE, 54-90
CUT FROM THE ROSTER

 

[Vitamike]

I thought I would start this roster thread because I've been seeing roster comments on a few different threads and thought it would be easier to keep it all here as we move to the 53 man cut.

Tell me what you think, I can update the OP posts as we go. (Sorry I had to put it in two posts due to the size since I added all the Players details as well)

Also, I think there are only 89 players listed here, so I am missing one player, which I have no idea who, or where I can find that out. Any help would be appreciated. Oh and if you see any mistakes, let me know and I'll make the change.

 

[Retroram52]

Great start, Vita! Excellent initial analysis as usual!!

 

[RamCub]

Vita - You are missing one of the bright spots of OTA's and Minicamp:

WR - Mike Thomas

 

[Retroram52]

Brian Randolph may be the new version of McDonald at safety this year only a little more cerebral. Hits like a sledge hammer and after a year of being injured, this may be the year for him to really emerge after nobody being able to evaluate him with the early injury last year. Cody Davis, another Fisher guy, may be the odd-man out!

 

[Vitamike]

there are only 89 players listed here, so I am missing one player, which I have no idea who, or where I can find that out.

Vita - You are missing one of the bright spots of OTA's and Minicamp:

WR - Mike Thomas

There it is!!

Thanks RamCub!!

13 Mike Thomas WR 6-1 200 22 2 Southern Mississippi

ADDED!

 

[Retroram52]

With an eye on the LBs, Ebukam is a beast and may be the new Olgetree. McKinzy, Thompson, Northrup, and Forrest had a great OTAs! All could be keepers if what they did in the OTAs progresses.

 

[Retroram52]

Suddenly, or maybe quietly, we are now chocked full of talent with the TEs and WRs. Austin is going to sit for at least the first half the season. That leaves, Higbee, Everett, Mundt, Cooper, Kupp. Spruce, Reynolds, Thomas, Roberts, and Woods to fight it out for 9 spots. Wow, we have some talent!!

 

[Retroram52]

I like our new badass O-lineman and this bunch has the potential to finally get out of the hole as being one of the league's worst.

Everything I have read indicates Eldrenkamp has a good chance of making the final roster. The way it stands now, I see the final ten being: Sullivan, Eldrenkamp, Saffold, Havenstein, Wichmann, Kozan, Whitworth, Brown, Donnal, Murphy.

These guys could really be great with the new O-line coach and now that we rid ourselves of the perennial screw-up and chemistry-killer in GRob!

 

[Vitamike]

So what do you all think of my roster by position estimates?

OFFENSE (25)
QUARTERBACKS (2)
RUNNING BACKS (4) Running Backs & Fullbacks
RECEIVERS (9) Tight Ends & Wide Receivers
OFFENSIVE LINE (10) Centers, Guards, Offensive Linemen & Tackles

DEFENSE (25)
DEFENSIVE LINE (7)
LINEBACKERS (9) Linebackers & Outside Linebackers
DEFENSIVE BACKS (9) Cornerbacks & Safetys

SPECIALISTS (3)

• Two Quarterbacks are probable.
• Four Running Backs are likely.
• Three Specialists are likely.

The rest are just guess on my part. What do you guys think?

 

[Retroram52]

I agree on your numbers. They may adjust your categories by a player or two, but you pretty much have the numbers correct Vita!

 

[Retroram52]

BTW, Hekker can also double as an emergency QB and do a damn good job at it, if both Goff and Mannion ever go down in the same game.

 

[Vitamike]

BTW, Hekker can also double as an emergency QB and do a damn good job at it, if both Goff and Mannion ever go down in the same game.

However I'm sure he doesn't get into the offensive playbook much and with no reps, it would be a tough spot for him. I'd like to see a QB on the PS but without a candidate on the 90 man roster, if McSnead goes that route, it will be someone they pick off of waivers as teams cut it down to 53.

 

[Retroram52]

Just an interesting side note on the QBs. From what I have been reading, Goff is near 230lbs and Mannion is approaching the 240lb mark. Gettin' bigger and hopefully BADDER!

 

[Retroram52]

On the D-Line. Outside of Donald, Brockers, Easley, and Westbrooks, the four or five guys fighting for the three remaining spots will be probably: Smart, Trinca-Pasat, Longacre, Fox, Purcell, and maybe Price. Although because of his build, Price may end up being one of those tweener players we have a few of since the Snisher days that may send him over to the LBs for continuing evaluation.

 

[Vitamike]

Former Maryland OL Dunn Signs with LA Rams

You gotta love this kids confidence...

I wonder how he has healed from his off-season surgery?

 

[Vitamike]

Here is the off season nutshell for the roster as it appears today...

The Rams' roster was at its maximum of 90 players as of Thursday night. Of those players, 34 were not there when the 2016 season ended. When the 2017 season begins, the Rams expect to have as many as six new starters on offense and three new starters on defense, not to mention three returning starters transitioning to new positions.​

 

[Retroram52]

Yep Vita. And we will have talented players who understand the systems on both sides of the ball and who want to win because they will have to earn the right to play as McVay stated: Competition will be used to find the best 11 players on both sides of the ball. This sentiment was also corroborated by Phillips.

 

[Vitamike]

Yep Vita. And we will have talented players who understand the systems on both sides of the ball and who want to win because they will have to earn the right to play as McVay stated: Competition will be used to find the best 11 players on both sides of the ball. This sentiment was also corroborated by Phillips.

As much as I dislike Pete, that's what seems to work well in Seattle.