12 players you may have forgotten still play for the LA Rams

(7) - DL David Olajiga

The Rams signed Central Missouri defensive tackle David Olajiga after the 2024 NFL Draft. Olajiga is a 6-foot-3 315-pound defensive lineman who appeared to be a depth player for the team's defensive front. The team must have seen something in him, as he signed a Reserve Futures contract to return in 2025.

While he didn't jump off the page in his preseason games, he did play well enough to return to the team's practice squad. Now, he gets to reload and compete for a larger role in 2025. That may happen, as the team has since parted ways with NT Bobby Brown III and Neville Gallimore. While he has not played as a nose tackle previously, he is the heaviest defensive lineman on the Rams roster, and could be a rotational option. The Rams are currently likely to have veteran Poona Ford and Tyler Davis in that role. But with changes in the Rams roster, Olajiga could become a third option.

(6) - IOL Justin Dedich

At 6-foot-2 and 300 pounds, former USC interior offensive lineman Justin Dedich was a surprising three-game starter for the Rams offensive line in 2024. What made it most shocking is the fact that the team seemed to be set between the tackles in 2024. But both Jonah Jackson and Steve Avila were injured quickly. And backup IOL Logan Bruss was simply not up to the task.

Dedich started three games for the Rams, playing 206 offensive snaps. Despite some struggles, he commited one penalty and did not surrender a quarterback sack in 2024. He had a sensational 2025 preseason, leading expectations to be that he will not only make the Rams roster in 2025, but will be a primary backup at the guard position. Best of all, he was signed to the team after the draft.

(5) - ILB Tony Fields II

Inside linebacker Tony Fields II had only known the Cleveland Browns until he was released on October 22, 2024 with an injury settlement. He signed with the Rams on October 28, 2024 to the practice squad where he remained for the rest of the season. Standing 6-foot-0 and weighing 222 pounds, he fits the physical dimensions of a hybrid LB/S.

He appeared in 45 games for the Browns, and started 10 of those games. Over four seasons, he played 526 defensive snaps. Before his injury, he was a solid contributor to the Browns defense. He is adequate in pass coverage, allowing 17 of 23 passes to find their mark, and never allowing a touchdown. He has one pass breakup, 88 tackles, one tackle for a loss, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery for a touchdown. Fields is a sure tackler, missing just 5.6 percent of his tackles in 2023.

Fields has a 'Jake Hummel' profile. That is he is on the smallish side of interior linebackers. But he brings far more experience, better pass coverage, and more overall NFL experience. Fields could be in line for a larger role in 2025.