The Athletic examined the key areas to watch for each team in the weeks leading up to the 2025 NFL season. Jourdan Rodrigue wrote that the Rams' backup tackles will be one of the most intriguing areas to look at because of their importance to the Rams offense if the starters go down.

Although reports in June indicated that the Los Angeles Rams would bring back a familiar quarterback, the player only officially signed in the last few hours. Now, Matthew Stafford has competition.

Kyren Williams has reported to training camp with the Los Angeles Rams, and he’ll participate in practice this week instead of holding out while working on his new contract.

One name to look out for that hasn't been discussed, though, is backup safety Jaylen McCollough. ESPN's Aaron Schatz wrote that the 2024 undrafted free agent out of Tennessee has the chance to earn a bigger role for himself in a secondary without a lot of stability.

Holker was at BYU for four seasons before transferring to CSU, where he became a Mackey Award finalist. A recent Rams' great is retiring. Former Colorado State tight end and New Orleans Saints rising second-year player Dallin Holker announced his retirement via social media on July 22.

Will Compton, a nine-year NFL veteran and host of Bussin With the Boys, shared a story about the time former Rams defensive tackle and recently retired monster in the trenches Ndamukong Suh threatened to throw Compton out of a car they were sharing after Compton antagonized Suh over a notable incident with Aaron Rodgers.

But there are other players on the Rams who have the potential to influence events, too. CBS Sports' Zachary Pereles ranked 50 "under-the-radar" players who could impact the 2025 season and named two Rams players: receiver Tutu Atwell at No. 8 and rookie tight end Terrance Ferguson at No. 15.

But which team is the Rams' biggest rival this year? Sports Illustrated's Gilberto Manzano writes that its the San Francisco 49ers. There might not be a better rivalry between head coaches than Sean McVay vs.