No one is talking about these heroes of Rams preseason thus far

The Los Angeles Rams have two preseason games in the books. So far, praise has gone to young quarterbacks, tight ends, receivers, and even running backs. But where is the offensive-line love? After all, two games without allowing a single sack is downright impressive.

The big boys up front have held defenders at bay through eight quarters of preseason football. And yet, how many fans can name the heroes of the trenches? Let's pivot to the depth chart and pause to give credit where credit is due.

Some have called out the offensive line for a lack of depth. But rewatching preseason games to focus on the performance, you'll see a different story. LA may lack a stable of backup linemen with draft-day pedigrees, but they come to play. So who are these overachievers?

Rams' preseason offensive line: C Dylan McMahon, G Beaux Limmer,  LT AJ Arcuri, G Bill Murray, G Wyatt Bowles, G Austin Blaske, T Blake Hance (T Keagen Trost - injured)

In the two games, this anonymous group helped LA put up 726 yards of offense: 482 passing yards, 244 rushing yards, two passing touchdowns, and three rushing scores. For a preseason unit that has been stitched together on the fly, that's a noteworthy performance.

Rams backups have held their ground in preseason

In addition to sitting starters, the Rams also held out tackle David Quessenberry and interior offensive lineman Justin Dedich (injured). Trost saw very limited action after he was injured in Game 1.

And that's the rub. On paper, LA has filled eight roster spots on an offensive line that could carry as few as eight players. Of course, uncertainty over left tackle Alaric Jackson's availability could force the team to carry extra depth. As of now, Quessenberry is apparently in line to handle left tackle duties as needed.

Questions remain. But as the preseason has shown, players who have waited patiently for their chance to start are not dropping the ball. Dylan McMahon, Wyatt Bowles, and Bill Murray have been three of the team's best no-name performers. Trying to lodge them on the practice squad would leave them vulnerable to waiver claims.

General manager Les Snead has a knack for signing the right guys to the right roles. That becomes painfully obvious as the team pares down to a 53-man roster. With any luck, the Rams can sneak a few linemen ono the practice squad. But with the way they've been playing, don't count on all of them making it there.

As always, thanks for reading.

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