It's not even minicamp, and Rams have already addressed glaring roster hole

Does Rams GM Les Snead ever sleep? He certainly did not fall asleep at the wheel with this sensational roster move.
LA Rams GM Les Snead
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Rams did sign undrafted rookies to reinforce the OL

It's not as though the Rams front office has fallen asleep at the wheel. The team continues to slide in rookie offensive linemen during and after the annual NFL Draft to bolster the depth and talent needed to replenish the ranks. But the talent pipeline was clogged in 2024.

The Rams did draft OT A.J. Arcuri in Round 7 of the 2022 NFL Draft. Likewise, the team followed that up by drafting IOL Steve Avila in Round 2 and OT Warren McClendon in Round 5 of the 2023 NFL Draft. The following year, the team drafted IOL Beaux Limmer in Round 6 and OT K.T. Leveston in Round 7 of the 2024 NFL Draft. After the 2024 NFL Draft, the team signed collegiate free agent IOL Justin Dedich while signing IOL Dylan McMahon off the Philadelphia Eagles' practice squad.

This year, the team signed undrafted collegiate free agents IOL Willie Lampkin, Wyatt Bowles, and Ben Dooley, while also inking UDFA OT Trey Wedig. While undrafted rookies, the Rams roster has opportunities for offensive linemen to earn roster spots this year.

The Rams were forced to promote backups into starting roles last season, perhaps more quickly than the coaching staff might have preferred. As a result, former starting rookie center Beaux Limmer is likely to be backup to veteran Coleman Shelton this season. And it was the onslaught of injuries that kept rookie offensive tackle K.T. Leveston on IR throughout his entire rookie season

And unless he shows up vastly improved in training camp this year, OT A.J. Arcuri is not proficient enough to step in as a starter in case of injury.

While there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future of undrafted rookie OT Trey Wedig, it would be foolish to view him as a plug-and-play backup who can take over in Week 1. That limits the Rams working depth chart for the early going in 2025 down to starting offensive tackles Alaric Jackson, Rob Havenstein, and backup offensive tackle Warren McClendon Jr

Finally, the Rams front office did add veteran offensive tackle David Quessenberry in late May 2025.

The Rams depth chart needs an additional veteran offensive tackle in 2025 who can start in case of injury. So, the team signed an experienced veteran named DJ Humphries.