2 Rams Kams shine and other hidden crowd-pleasers from joint practice

Rams receivers are going to impress

While the team's aerial assault against the Chargers defense sputtered at time, this was not a sky-is-falling session as you may be led to believe by other reports I have read about the offensive performance. Yes, the Rams did suffer frequent tipped balls, and that did lead to a couple of turnovers. But as you can see above, the joint-practice session had turnovers on both sides.

Before he was injured, Puka Nacua caught a thread-the-needle pass over the middle from QB Matthew Stafford. That was an impressive play, drawing plenty of positives from spectators. But Nacua did suffer an injury. So what happened?

The Rams were not hapless on offense. As stated earlier, the team did get some impressive runs out of rookie RB Blake Corum. And the tight ends, expected to be very proficient in blocking, showcased their ability to make difficult catches.

But what about the offense overall? Yes, the team did settle into a groove after a rather shaky start.

Veteran WR Demarcus Robinson, quietly having a dandy training camp, put an exclamation point to his offseason work by making a one-handed reception down the sidelines against the Chargers. The Rams offense, despite a shaky period in their first joint practice session, is loaded with receiver talent and will be very difficult to contain, even by the most talented defenses.

While this was not a perfectly executed joint-practice session, there are enough positives to build on. And there are some very valuable lessons learned about Rams players, both in what they are capable of doing on the football field, and in areas that need more work and refinement.

This is a journey, not a stop. Stay tuned, because the Rams are only going to get better from here.

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