LA Rams latest UDFA signings: Six quick spotlights

Special team contributors

Bryan London II – LB Texas State

Linebacker Bryan London II out of Texas State was a late announced signing by the LA Rams, and perhaps is one of the most intriguing UDFA addition to the team. The LA Rams interior linebacker roles are anything but settled for now, which means the team has an opportunity for young hungry players.  This 6-foot-2 232-pound linebacker may be late to the mix, but his size, strength, and production will make him quite memorable to the coaching staff from the start. In four seasons, London recorded 460 tackles, 25.5 tackles for a loss, and one sack.

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London is a big interior linebacker who knows how to thump, shed blockers, and cover receivers. While Texas State may boast a large academic program, the football program is small and infrequently produces NFL talent. Much like Jonah Williams, his stock was likely hurt by playing for a lightly covered football program. If the LA Rams had scripted a player to follow the footsteps of former ILB Cory Littleton, London would be that player. He can cover, which means the team will give him hard looks. He should, at a minimum, earn a practice squad role. But his tackling on special teams could shake a spot loose for him on the team’s 55-man roster.

Cohl Cabral – IOL Arizona State
Many LA Rams fans had convinced themselves that the team would draft multiple offensive linemen in the 2020 NFL Draft.  Instead, the Rams did what the Rams have done in virtually each of the last three NFL Drafts. The team signed on NCAA offensive tackles who could then transition into an interior offensive line role in the pros. The idea is that college tackles can ease into the NFL by first learning the lesser demanding interior lineman role, then graduating to the perimeter blocking as an offensive tackle.

Arizona State offensive lineman Cohl Cabral continues that tradition. He is a 6-foot-5 300-pound versatile offensive lineman who has college experience at both the center position and at offensive tackle. He played two games in his senior season as a blindside left tackle, and 11 games as the center. Since the LA Rams need an heir apparent to take over for veteran left tackle Andrew Whitworth, Cabral should certainly be tossed into that discussion. Until then, he has a shot to land on the 55-man roster for special teams play.  While he is a raw offensive lineman, he has the right size to warrant optimism for a larger role going forward. A solid combination of coaching, strength training, and experience could land Cabral into a larger role this season.