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4 Rams in danger of losing their roster spots to other players after Week 7

Ch ch ch changes . . . Turn to face the strange.

By Bret Stuter

Jul 29, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Tre'Davious White (27) looks on during training camp at Loyola Marymount University. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Jul 29, 2024; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Tre'Davious White (27) looks on during training camp at Loyola Marymount University. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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(4) - IOL Logan Bruss

Veteran IOL Logan Bruss was replaced by undrafted rookie IOL Justin Dedich in Week 7, and Dedich had a respectable debut. So well did Dedich play, that the question now becomes: How long will the team stand behind Logan Bruss? After all, while Bruss was the top rookie selected by the team in the 2022 NFL Draft, he was chosen by former OL Coach Kevin Carberry. That makes a difference because having stuck with Bruss for two seasons while he attempted to recover from a serious injury sustained in his rookie season, the parameters for the position have changed.

The team clearly is emphasizing size and power on the offensive line right now, and the team has also shown renewed emphasis and focus on the group in the past two seasons. In two years, the front office has added veterans Kevin Dotson and Jonah Jackson, while shoring up the depth by adding Steve Avila, Beaux Limmer, K.T. Leveston, Warren McClendon, Justin Dedich, and even signed a promising rookie from the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad by the name of Dylan McMahon.

The competition for roster slots has been so fierce, that the Rams lost a very promising young offensive lineman Zach Thomas, who was signed to the New England Patriots roster. Thomas had a superb preseason, and his release was a mild surprise. He seemed to outplay Logan Bruss, but the team stuck with Bruss in the hopes that this might be the year when he finally turned potential into production.

While the team has stayed with Bruss while he rehabbed and tried to return to his optimal football-playing form, he has fallen short in 30+ months. The Rams may not move on from him instantly, but he is certainly an option for release as the team scrambles to find roster slots for healthy players. And his on-field performance so far warranted a change.

Nobody is rooting against him. But right now, he is not on par with other NFL offensive lineman. Does he need more time? Perhaps. But time with this team appears to be running out.

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