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

(4) - WR Quintez Cephus

You may not even recognize veteran wide receiver Quintez Cephus as a player on the Rams roster, but it's time to learn his name. Believe it or not, Cephus caught 20 of 39 passes from former Detroit Lions veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford for 349 yards and two touchdowns. The pair has yet to connect in the Rams offense, but perhaps 2025 is the year for the pair to find a new connection?

A former Wisconsin Badger, Cephus played from 2020 through 2022 with the Detroit Lions before his release in April 2023. He competed for a roster spot with the Buffalo Bills and the Houston Texans before signing with the Rams in September 2024 to the practice squad. Cephus stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 208 pounds (very promising) and caught 37 of 60 passes for 568 yards and four touchdowns, all while playing 22 games and six starts for the Detroit Lions.

Cephus is entering his sixth season of competition in the NFL, and is turning 27 years old. If he is going to show up, this is the year he will do so. He posted a 4.56-second time in his 40-yard dash on his pro day. Of his 568 receiving yards, 184 are yards after the catch. He may not earn a rotational role in this offense. But he has NFL experience and a true history with Matthew Stafford. The Rams have another receiver aiming to contribute in 2025.

(3) - RB Cody Schrader

When the Los Angeles Rams claimed rookie running back Cody Schrader off waivers from the San Francisco 49ers, I was a bit perplexed. Cody Schrader might be a solid addition to the Rams roster, but the team is bursting with running backs at his size. Schrader stands 5-foot-8 and weighs 208 pounds. in 2024, he rushed once for three yards. He also caught one pass for six yards.

In preseason, he competed for the 49ers, and rushed 19 times for 48 yards. He did have one run for more than 10 yards, but did not score. The thing is that the Rams front office sees something unique in Schrader that I simply do not see. He is fourth on a depth chart of four running backs. Adding insult to injury, the Rams re-signed running back Ronnie Rivers to return in 2025. Rivers is third on the Rams depth chart and stands 5-foot-9 while tipping the scales at 192 pounds.

Schrader played well enough in preseason. But the Rams frequently commit to an offensive weapon who does little more than gather dust on the Rams bench. I fear that is Cody Schrader's fate unless he puts up an outstanding training camp this year.