LA Rams News: 22 UDFA complete analysis post-2020 NFL Draft

Linebackers

VI- Daniel Bituli
The LA Rams added just two linebackers to the roster to replace five players who parted ways with the team. That gives Tenessee linebacker Daniel Bituli a pretty solid chance of earning a role on the team, whether on the 55-man roster or the team’s practice squad.  Bituli is a solid size for an NFL linebacker, standing 6-foot-2 and weighing 246 pounds. He was a fourth-round projection until a medical flag drove him off many NFL teams’ draft boards. That grade was well earned, as he was very active in both the run and pass defense for the Tenessee Volunteers. He is an undervalued prospect who has a good chance of contributing

VII – Bryan London II
Another intriguing and versatile linebacker added after the draft is Bryan London II. London is prototypical linebacker addition, standing 6-foot-2 and tipping the scales at 232 pounds. London is a true blue-collar tactician, the type of player who, even as a rookie, is a sponge to video, coaching, tactics, and strategy. He put up 460 tackles in his college career (yes, that’s correct!) and defended 12 passes. He has the range, speed, and power to play any of the Rams linebacker positions, and his Twitter handle @_SteadyGrindin is a huge summary of his football career. He is another solid athletic linebacker who has a good chance of contributing.

VIII- Christian Rozeboom

While the LA Rams did not select multiple linebackers in the draft, their gamble seems to have paid off as the team added a third undervalued linebacker after the draft by signing Christian Rozeboom out of South Dakota State University.  Rozeboom was another highly productive defender in college, registering 475 tackles, 29 TFLs, and eight interceptions. We know that the Rams were concerned about defending the pass in the interior of the defense, which makes 6-foot-2 230-pound Rozeboom all the more intriguing. He was a true leader on the Jackrabbit’s defense.

While I will admit that any undrafted player has a steep climb to make an NFL roster, the Rams really hit the trifecta with their three linebacker signings after the draft. We were so impressed, that each linebacker has been featured in his own separate feature article. I can see all three remaining on the Rams’ roster, perhaps as practice squad or special teams contributors.  They all have solid value to both coach Joe Barry and Special Teams coordinator John Bonamego.