Two edge players on Rams roster that nobody is talking about…
| June 23, 2021 05:14AM |
Two edge players on roster that nobody is talking about
[ramblinfan.com]
We know that the LA Rams love to get after a quarterback and that much of the defensive success relies upon their ability to do exactly that, but how much do you truly know about the rank and file of the roster at the outside linebacker position? For example, do you know which outside linebacker originally hails from Pottsboro Texas? Which former Boston College Eagle is now a rookie for the LA Rams defense?
The fact is the from the moment you add Justin Hollins (the LA Rams hybrid ILB/OL
to the team’s ranks at outside linebacker, the Rams have seven players who are competing for a roster spot. That 53-man roster will likely carry four to five players, so the final roster spot is up for grabs. Who on the roster is competing for the final spot?
Well, it’s likely that the Rams will already have Leonard Floyd, Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, and Justin Hollins inked in. And for now, second-year player Terrell Lewis, if he can attain and remain full health, is likely the team’s fourth rostered player. So the final spot will fall to either Justin Lawler, Max Roberts, or Chris Garrett.
Even if nobody else has been talking about outside linebacker Chris Garrett, we certainly have been. While he is a player worth the optimism, he doesn’t get more than a passing mention in this article. He likely has an inside track on any final spot on the 53-man roster.
But Max Roberts is not about to concede this early in the process. He is the other edge rusher from the 2021 NFL Draft, albeit he was added after the draft ended. He has a bit of a Morgan Fox feel to him. While his 6-foot-1 height and 256-pound weight are rather compact, he understands how to use his leverage to get under the pads of his opponent in a fashion that is quite similar to All-Pro Aaron Donald. From that position, he can move inside or outside to make a play. He is the former Boston College defensive end, who played just one season after transferring from the University of Maine. In one season, he put up 4.5 sacks for the Eagles. He may struggle a bit in pass coverage, but he has the right instincts and build for a rotational role on an NFL defense.
6-foot-4 262-pound outside linebacker Justin Lawler was the 2018 NFL Draft addition to the pass rush. Hailing from Pottsboro, Texas, this young man put up nearly 10 quarterback sacks in his senior season for Southern Methodist University. He arrived raw to the LA Rams defense in 2018 but has been plagued with injuries ever since. In his rookie year, he played a cameo role on defense but was used far more often on special teams.
This year, both Lawler and Roberts will have the chance to earn a spot on the Rams roster.
[ramblinfan.com]
We know that the LA Rams love to get after a quarterback and that much of the defensive success relies upon their ability to do exactly that, but how much do you truly know about the rank and file of the roster at the outside linebacker position? For example, do you know which outside linebacker originally hails from Pottsboro Texas? Which former Boston College Eagle is now a rookie for the LA Rams defense?
The fact is the from the moment you add Justin Hollins (the LA Rams hybrid ILB/OL
to the team’s ranks at outside linebacker, the Rams have seven players who are competing for a roster spot. That 53-man roster will likely carry four to five players, so the final roster spot is up for grabs. Who on the roster is competing for the final spot?Well, it’s likely that the Rams will already have Leonard Floyd, Ogbonnia Okoronkwo, and Justin Hollins inked in. And for now, second-year player Terrell Lewis, if he can attain and remain full health, is likely the team’s fourth rostered player. So the final spot will fall to either Justin Lawler, Max Roberts, or Chris Garrett.
Even if nobody else has been talking about outside linebacker Chris Garrett, we certainly have been. While he is a player worth the optimism, he doesn’t get more than a passing mention in this article. He likely has an inside track on any final spot on the 53-man roster.
But Max Roberts is not about to concede this early in the process. He is the other edge rusher from the 2021 NFL Draft, albeit he was added after the draft ended. He has a bit of a Morgan Fox feel to him. While his 6-foot-1 height and 256-pound weight are rather compact, he understands how to use his leverage to get under the pads of his opponent in a fashion that is quite similar to All-Pro Aaron Donald. From that position, he can move inside or outside to make a play. He is the former Boston College defensive end, who played just one season after transferring from the University of Maine. In one season, he put up 4.5 sacks for the Eagles. He may struggle a bit in pass coverage, but he has the right instincts and build for a rotational role on an NFL defense.
6-foot-4 262-pound outside linebacker Justin Lawler was the 2018 NFL Draft addition to the pass rush. Hailing from Pottsboro, Texas, this young man put up nearly 10 quarterback sacks in his senior season for Southern Methodist University. He arrived raw to the LA Rams defense in 2018 but has been plagued with injuries ever since. In his rookie year, he played a cameo role on defense but was used far more often on special teams.
This year, both Lawler and Roberts will have the chance to earn a spot on the Rams roster.
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