Rams quietly make 17 roster moves immediately after 2025 NFL Draft

After the 2025 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams have six rookie players pending signing their contracts, 64 veteran players returning to the fold, and 20 training camp positions up for grabs. And to that end, the Rams' scouts scattered to and fro to ink some additional talented rookies to round out the Rams roster.

17 of the Rams open roster slots have been filled.

Unlike other NFL teams that seek out convenient (and economical) warm bodies to fill the numbers for training camp drills, the Rams tend to post-draft signings like a gardener tends to pots to transplant into the vegetable garden. It's a tedious process of selecting the right combination that will grow and flourish over the summer to yield a small but impressive bumper crop of NFL-caliber players.

Among the 2024 undrafted free agents added, ILB Omar Speights, DB Jaylen McCollough, and IOL Justin Dedich all stepped up to fill vital roles for the team. Now, a new class of rookies graduate from college football to the pros. Who will step up for the team this season? To know that, we need to meet the Rams UDFA class of 2025. They are:

• Utah State OL Wyatt Bowles
• Connecticut S Malik Dixon-Williams
• Buffalo ILB Shaun Dolac
• Boise State OL Ben Dooley
• Louisiana Tech WR Tru Edwards
• North Carolina OL Willie Lampkin
• USC OLB Jamil Muhammad
• University of Texas DL Bill Norton
• Rice OLB Josh Pearcy
• Oklahoma State WR Brennan Presley
• Louisville TE Mark Redman
• Oklahoma DL Da'Jon Terry
• Toledo TE Anthony Torres
• |Northern Illinois S Nate Valcarcel
• NC State RB Jordan Waters
• Indiana OL Trey Wedig
• Tulane WR Mario Williams

Here is the official announcement:

You've been introduced to many of them in this article. At the risk of repeating myself, let's make introductions of the entire 2025 UDFA class (so far):

Defense (7)

Defensive tackle (2)

• DT DaJon Terry - I will always embrace the Rams' interest in reinforcing the trenches. Even if that success rate at generating contributors plummets to single-digit odds. The addition of 6-foot-3, 317-pound DaJon Terry does not push the needle far, but it does give the Rams a robust blocker-gobbler who arrives hungry and passionate, simply needing coaching and patience.
• DT Bill Norton - This guy stands out from size alone. At 6-foot-6 and 335 pounds, he stands out in virtually all ways compared to the faster and more agile defensive trenchmen. But he did show production in his past two seasons, and with his size and power, he is going to stand out. If the Rams coaches can harness and hone his abilities, he is going to be a good one.

Inside linebacker (1)

• LB Shaun Dolac - 6-foot-1, 225-pound inside linebacker from the University of Buffalo. Shaun Dolac. He is a versatile tackling machine that I cannot believe did not go drafted. He is a defensive coordinator's dream signing, as his 168 tackles, 6.5 quarterback sacks, and 5.0 interceptions in 2024 showcase a weapon who can be used in many ways and roles. We'll talk more about him soon.

Outside linebacker (2)

• OLB Jamil Muhammad - A former quarterback turned pass rusher, this USC prospect certainly brings plenty of intrigue. Standing an estimated 6-foot-2 and weighing 230 pounds, his best season was 2023 when he racked up 46 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, and 6.5 quarterback sacks. There is something to be said about the team signing a guy from the next-door backyard. The Rams like him. You will too.
• OLB Josh Pearcy - A six-year edge rusher for Rice, the 6-foot-2, 242-pound edge rusher is joining the Rams' ranks. He is a clever and productive performer who could find a niche role on defense or special teams.

Safety (2)

• S Nate Valcarcel - After the stunning performance of undrafted S Jaylen McCollough, the addition of Northern Illinois' 6-foot-1, 192-pound safety Nate Valcarcel cannot be brushed off as another camp body. Valcarcel's stats prove that he is developing each year. Now, he brings that football passion to the NFL with an ideal size to compete for playing time.
• S Malik Dixon-Williams - The Rams continue to sign up safeties after the draft, this time it's UConn's 6-foot-1, 200-pound safety Malik Dixon-Williams. MDW put up 67 tackles and three interceptions in his final season. Keep MDW on your radar. I like small football program rookies. I love what he might add to the Rams' defense.

Offense (10)

Running back (1)

• RB Jordan Waters - While Jordan Waters was undrafted, he is worth talking about from his size and stature alone. Standing 6-foot-0 and weighing 224 pounds, this NC State running back breaks the mold in many ways. While he unofficially clocked a 4.58-second 40-time, his size is unmistakable. A more physical running back in the backfield? Oh yeah, I love the idea.

Tight end - (2)

• TE Anthony Torres - Considered among the top undrafted tight ends, Toledo's 6-foot-6, 247-pound tight end joins a rather crowded tight end room. While one of the oldest rookies in this class, he needed the extra time to string together impressive performances. He is a small school tight end who checks all the boxes. He is a true red zone weapon, something this team desperately needs.
• TE Mark Redman - There is a lot to love about Loisianna TE Mark Redman. He stands 6-foot-5, weighs 257 pounds, and is an elite in-line blocker. That is not to say that he cannot catch passes, as he hauled in 83 passes for 897 yards and eight touchdowns. Projected as a Day 3 selection, he could be the heir apparent to the former Johnny Mundt blocking role.

Wide Receiver (3)

• WR Mario Williams - The wide receiver room gets more competitive with the addition of Tulane's 5-foot-9, 178-pound rookie wide receiver prospect. Williams may not be an every-down offensive weapon, but he has plenty of special-teams and trick-play potential. And he may surprise as he hauled in 60 passes for 1,031 yards and six touchdowns for Tulane. He can score. He simply has to score for the Rams now.
• WR Tru Edwards - Rather than transfer from Louisiana Tech to Kentucky, this diamond-in-the-rough wide receiver has signed to play for the Rams instead (Sorry, Wildcats fans). He stands approximately 6-foot-3, weighs 200 pounds, and clocked an unofficial 40-time of 4.40 seconds. Best of all, in 2024, he hauled in 84 passes for 986 yards and six touchdowns. I like the production. I love the size. Seriously, this young man has a very high ceiling.
• WR Brennan Presley - The Rams added one of Oklahoma State's most prolific pass catchers. He is limited by size alone, as he stands 5-foot-9, weighs 175 pounds, and runs a 4.46-second 40-yard dash. He is a versatile offensive weapon and a special-teams standout who put up 315 receptions, 3,315 yards, and 23 touchdowns. He is also a gifted runner, rushing 30 times for 160 yards and six touchdowns. He is another versatile weapon.

Interior offensive lineman - (3)

• IOL Willie Lampkin - The Rams' front office does not hold a size standard that other NFL teams have. NT Poona Ford (at 5-foot-11)? Meet 5-foot-10, 270-pound interior offensive lineman Willie Lampkin, who was a Senior Bowl standout. If Lampkin were four inches taller, he might have been drafted on Day 1. Some speculate that his unique size and skillset make him in line to become the Rams' future fullback. I will buy his jersey if that happens.
• IOL Ben Dooley - 6-foot-5, 320-pound left guard Ben Dooley joins the Rams as a long-time blocker for standout RB Ashton Jeanty, so he comes with a presumed excellent mark in run blocking. And he brings impressive size, power, and smoldering anger to the NFL.
• Wyatt Bowles - A 6-foot-5, 300-pound dynamo from Utah State (they coach 'em up there), Wyatt Bowles played in 52 games with 20 starts, 1,543 snaps, and 51 pancakes. He is a fierce and versatile interior offensive lineman who brings blue-collar bully-ball to the offensive trenches.

Shrine Bowl scout Noah Chang loves the Rams signing of Utah State IOL Wyatt Bowles. You will too:

Offensive tackle - (1)

• Trey Wedig - The Rams have a knack for unearthing diamonds for the offensive line after NFL drafts are over. Starting left tackle Alaric Jackson never heard his name called out in the draft. Did the Rams just mine another diamond for a future right tackle role? 6-foot-6, 310-pound Indiana offensive tackle Troy Wedig certainly fits the profile. Initially projected to come off the board early in Day 3, Wedig fell out of the draft through no fault of his own. He is raw, but all of his deficits are correctable with coaching. So what happens when the Rams correct his inexperience and flaws? He could be the future starting right tackle of the team. Take note that Wedig was the 21st-ranked offensive tackle in this draft class.

While there is simply not enough room at the inn to lock down all of these players, their arrival on the roster certainly amplifies training camp competition and complicates the coach's decision when it comes time to right-size the roster.

What I love most about these players is the fact that they no longer harbor the team's assembly line parameters. Wide receivers who stand 6-foot-1 and weigh more than 200 pounds, running backs who stand 5-foot-9, are no longer represented here. Did Rams HC Sean McVay get his groove back? Is the stale approach to the roster suddenly bursting with new growth of innovative ideas, skillsets, and strategies?

Best of all, the Rams roster harbors additional open slots for future additions.

I'm all for it. Let's see 12-personnel, a power back, and perhaps even a fullback in 2025. I'll grab the popcorn!

As always, thanks for reading.