4 remaining risky free agents worth Rams rolling the dice on for 2026

The Los Angeles Rams have addressed most of their roster needs. Now, general manager Les Snead can shop a bit more patiently, signing veterans on team-friendly deals for rotational roles. It's bargain-hunting time in LA. And for many fans, rummaging through the second-hand stores for potential playmakers is simply not exciting.

But it's where Snead smokes the competition.

And the headliners are expected to play well. The difference in rosters is about the quality of rotational players. A good fit for a niche role-player can be the boost to get a team over the hump. It could be a special teamer, a solid tackler, a clutch pass catcher, or simply a player who is versatile enough to fill starting roles while the primary player rests.

Wave 1 of the NFL free agency market is in the rear-view mirror. Now comes the stage of signing the right player for the right role. LA needs playmakers. But in a season in which LA needs plug-and-play performers, here are four familiar veterans who fit the bill.

4 remaining risky free agents Les Snead should roll the dice on

Who remains available in the NFL free agency market who could tempt Les Snead to add to the roster? Well, quite a few solid players remain. But who might fit a limited role, the LA way, and be ready to step up on a moment's notice? We have four such veterans who could check the boxes.

4. Inside linebacker Christian Rozeboom

A former backup and starter for the Horns, Christian Rozeboom played one year for the Carolina Panthers before returning to free agency. Los Angeles loves Nate Landman, but the jury is out over his teammate, Omar Speights. Speights, like Landman, is more run-thumper than pass defender. But Rozeboom is more of the latter.

He's had an interception in each of the last three seasons. And yes, he can tackle too. At 6-foot-2 and 230 pounds, he is ready to play.

3. Running back Kareem Hunt

Veteran running back Kareem Hunt has averaged 580+ rushing yards and eight touchdowns in each of the past three seasons. And he brings plenty of postseason experience from his chapters with the Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns. He stands 5-foot-11 and tips the scales at 216 pounds, a bit larger than either Kyren Williams or Blake Corum.

But sometimes, bigger is better.

Hunt is incredibly versatile, a true weapon in both ground and aerial attacks. He has a nose for the end zone. LA has plenty of youthful talent at running back. Hunt brings that veteran dependability.

2. Outside linebacker Leonard Floyd

It's never easy to part with a popular player, but veteran outside linebacker Leonard Floyd was one of LA's most consistent pass rushers. He recorded 29.0 quarterback sacks and 184 tackles in just three seasons in the Horns. Despite his plunging production in 2025, he is still worth bringing back.

Floyd is a guy who plays the right way. Rather than focus on sacks, he loves to play the best defense possible. And he loves to share that approach with anyone who will listen. He never had a chance to play alongside edge rushers Byron Young, Jared Verse, or Josaiah Stewart.

But it's worth a chance to see how they work together.

1. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo

It seems obvious that bringing back 2025's backup quarterback will happen. After all, he's loved in LA, he didn't give the time of day to a chance to start in Arizona for the Cardinals, and he understands that should anything happen to starting quarterback Matthew Stafford, he is the default starter.

And yet, he is still available.

This was never going to be a simple negotiation. Los Angeles erred in publicly admitting that the team wants Jimmy G. back in Horns. Any agent worth his commission will leverage that interest into a solid multi-year contract. Backup or not, Garoppolo has leverage that he is almost certainly using.

The thing is, LA needs the flexibility to pounce on a new starter if Stafford hangs up his cleats. LA loves Jimmy G. as a backup. But it may not view him as a true multi-year starter. And Garoppolo is 34 years old. Just as Los Angeles must keep an eye on Stafford's age, they cannot ignore Garoppolo's age.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. LA's quarterback room has worked well for two seasons. But this could be a rather difficult contract to construct a draft that satisfies both sides.

Four veterans to fill rotational and depth roles for 2026. They are not sure-things, but should be worth a short to play for LA in 2026.

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