7 Rams who may already have earned a roster spot before Game 3 vs Texans

If you are following the LA Rams preseason, you have three things that you may have already noticed. The Rams defense is not fielding any starters, or even some key rotational backup players, and yet the team is enjoying a stingy and swarming defense. While that may not mean much if this was about a team playing starters in the preseason, this Rams defense has yet to put any starters onto the football field.

Another aspect of this team that you have likely noticed is the robust ability of the team to churn out rushing yards on the ground. Despite the team benching RBs Kyren Williams, rookie Blake Corum, and Ronnie Rivers, the Rams have consistently managed to run effectively. Per footballdb.com, the Rams boast two of the NFL's top seven running backs in rushing yards in two preseason games.

You can thank the incredible performance from the backup offensive linemen on the Rams roster. Led by outstanding rookie center Beaux Limmer, this offensive line has been impressive not just in opening running lanes, but in putting up pristine pockets for quarterback Stetson Bennett. Wile Bennett has yet to get his arms around turning the football over this preseason, it's his gunslinger mentality that has snatched victories out of the jaws of defeat in both preseason games.

Bennett has completed 41 of 69 passes for 437 yards, two touchdowns, and five interceptions. He threw his first game-winning touchdown to TE Miller Forristall to win Game 1 of the preseason against the Dallas Cowboys. He threw his second game-winning touchdown to WR JJ Laap to win Game 2 of the preseason against the Los Angeles Chargers.

But his favorite targets so far in preseason have been rookie WR Jordan Whittington, who has caught 11 passes for 126 yards. He also has connected frequently with second-year WR Xavier Smith, who has hauled in nine passes for 67 yards.

But keep in mind that the team has held 35+ players out of preseason games already. So the players who are excelling in preseason are all vying for 18 or fewer remaining open slots on the initial 53-man Rams roster.