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While there was no specific mention of Puka Nacua, Rams HC Sean McVay said the plan is for the entire team to be in Australia, per Greg Beacham of The Associated Press. Between the psoas injury that has kept him out for multiple weeks and the recent legal issues, McVay's expectation that all Rams players will make the cross-country trip for opening night is further confirmation that the star WR will play.

ESPN's Dan Graziano believes Rams RB Blake Corum is in line for more work this season. Corum's workload grew over the second half of last year, though he still trailed Kyren Williams in a 60/40 split. Graziano believes that gap could narrow to 50/50 in 2026.

Rams WR Puka Nacua might be facing a new complication to his off-field issues via a social-media video posted by an ex-girlfriend. Hallie Aiono made claims in a TikTok video Sunday night that included abuse. Add that to a pending lawsuit in which another woman has accused Nacua of making antisemitic remarks and biting her.

Rams WR Puka Nacua returned to practice on Sunday, according to ESPN's Sarah Barshop. He suffered a psoas injury on August 11 that wound up costing him nearly three weeks.

DT Aaron Donald is coming out of retirement to play for the Rams, according to multiple reports

The Rams acquired WR Tutu Atwell from the Dolphins for RB Jarquez Hunter. Atwell returns to Los Angeles after playing there from 2021 to 2025. Hunter, a Round 4 pick, didn’t record a touch last year behind Kyren Williams and Blake Corum.

Ty Simpson showed plenty of promise in his preseason debut, completing 21 of 25 passes for 190 yards and 2 TDs. Afterward, Rams’ head coach Sean McVay praised Simpson’s “good command” of the offense and said he “...did a really good job overall,” per Sarah Barshop of ESPN.

Rams HC Sean McVay expects WR Puka Nacua back at practice next week "ready to go," according to ESPN's Sarah Barshop. Nacua suffered what McVay revealed as a psoas injury on Tuesday. (The psoas is a deep core muscle connecting the lower spine and pelvis to the thigh bone.) Nacua worked off to the side of practice on Thursday, per Barshop.

Rams WR Puka Nacua was forced from Tuesday's practice with "minor soreness" in his groin, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "The team is just being cautious," Rapoport adds. It doesn't sound like this is anything to worry about in terms of Nacua's readiness for the start of the season, but we'll let you know if that changes. We're also keeping an eye on a potential suspension for Nacua.

Rams WR Puka Nacua left Tuesday's joint practice with the Cowboys with training staff, according to ESPN's Lindsey Thiry. HC Sean McVay had no update afterward. It's been a tough day for Nacua's fantasy stock between this issue and ESPN's Adam Schefter report that he's still at risk of being suspended. We'll update Nacua's status when we learn more.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Rams WR Puka Nacua is still under league review for his off-field actions over the past 12 months. Nacua was accused of biting two women in Los Angeles on New Year's Eve and made an antisemitic gesture on a livestream in December.

Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated writes that the Rams think TE Terrance Ferguson could "grow into one of the NFL's best tight ends." Per Breer, Ferguson put together a "fantastic offseason," showcasing the versatility to play multiple alignments and the run-after-catch skills the Rams covet.

The Athletic's Nate Atkins tabbed TE Terrance Ferguson the Rams' 2026 breakout player. Ferguson caught just 11 of 25 targets as a rookie last year, but his 21.0 yards per catch led all TEs and ranked third among all 242 players who saw 20+ targets.

The Rams are snagging Edge Myles Garrett while sending Edge Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick, a 2028 second-rounder, and a 2029 third to Cleveland, according to multiple reports. Assuming the Rams don’t acquire another first-round pick before next April, the 2027 draft will mark the ninth time in 11 years that they went without a Round 1 selection. Even this year found them trading their first-rounder to Kansas City for CB Trent McDuffie. (They used another acquired from Atlanta during last year’s draft to select QB Ty Simpson 13th overall.)

The Los Angeles Rams selected Miami WR CJ Daniels in Round 6 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Daniels is already 24 after spending six years in college. That run included a torn right ACL in the spring of 2022. Daniels finally broke out for 1,064 yards and 10 scores in his fourth season at Liberty before transferring to LSU for the 2024 campaign. He finished just fourth on that team with 42 catches and 480 yards. Daniels was better at Miami this past year, ranking third in catches (50) and yards (557) and second in TDs (7). His 33.8% dominator rating ranked ninth among 49 WRs invited to the Combine. But his 1.73 yards per route ranked 37th. And this all came as a 23-year-old, sixth-year college player. Daniels is a fine route runner with passable ball skills. But there’s no standout trait to his game. He seems unlikely to develop into a real fantasy factor.

The Los Angeles Rams selected Ohio State TE Max Klare in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Klare broke out as a redshirt sophomore at Purdue in 2024, leading the team in all major receiving categories and registering a strong 30.9% dominator rating. His 2.22 yards per route ranked 11th among 85 FBS WRs with 30+ targets. Klare transferred to Ohio State for the 2025 campaign and wasn’t as productive playing behind first-round WR Carnell Tate and future first-round WR Jeremiah Smith. But Klare finished third on the Buckeyes in catches (43) and receiving yards (448). The 6’4, 246-pounder is a well-rounded TE. He ran 47% of his college routes from the slot and 43% inline. Klare creates mismatches with his burst, runs tight routes, and is a serviceable blocker. He doesn’t boast the upside of Kenyon Sadiq or Eli Stowers, but Klare can develop into a fantasy TE1.

The Rams selected Alabama QB Ty Simpson with the 13th pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. That lands Simpson in one of the league’s best developmental spots, with Sean McVay calling the offense and Matthew Stafford still in place. The concern: Simpson's resume includes only 15 college starts. Recent first-round QBs with 15 or fewer starts include Anthony Richardson, Mitchell Trubisky, and Dwayne Haskins. That’s not exactly a comforting list. Still, Simpson flashed enough NFL-caliber traits to earn Round 1 capital. He threw for 3,567 yards, 28 TDs, and 5 INTs in his lone season as Alabama’s starter. Among 15 Combine-invited QBs, he ranked fourth in Big Time Throw rate, eighth in average depth of target, and 10th in adjusted completion rate.

Rams WR Puka Nacua checked into a rehab facility last month. Per Nate Atkins of The Athletic, the Rams were “urging Nacua to grow as a person after a series of controversies off the field.” He's accused of biting two women and making an antisemitic comment on New Year’s Eve.

Rams QB Matt Stafford edged Patriots QB Drake Maye 366 points to 361 for 2025 MVP. Stafford announced at the end of his acceptance speech that he'll be back for the 2026 campaign. His career seemed to be on the ropes due to back trouble this past summer. But he was ready for Week 1 and turned in one of the best seasons of his career.

Rams TE Terrance Ferguson (hamstring) put in a full week of practice and is off the final injury report for Sunday's Divisional Round game vs. the Bears. We're expecting the rookie to slot in third among Los Angeles' TEs in routes, behind Colby Parkinson and Tyler Higbee.