These 7 Rams players are ready to shake up the depth chart at OTAs

Willie Lampkin, Rams interior offensive lineman - #62

The Rams truly did sign 5-foot-11, 290-pound rookie powerhouse interior offensive lineman Willie Lampkin. While you may react skeptically to any NFL offensive lineman who stands under 6-foot-0, keep in mind that the Rams had signed 5-foot-11, 310-pound nose tackle Poona Ford without hesitation. Willie Lampkin is merely the offensive counterpart.

While donning the pads remains in the future, even seeing how Lampkin moves to interject himself between the quarterback and a defender is worth the price of admission. Lampkin is not tall, but he is incredibly powerful, agile, and NFL-ready to play on the offensive line. How impressive is Willie Lampkin? Despite his significant vertical challenges, his draft profile included a draft grade of 6.00. That is on par (slightly higher) than the grade awarded to Rams 2024 starting center Beaux Limmer (5.99).

It's also significantly higher than the grade awarded to Rams 2021 starting offensive tackle Alaric Jackson (5.87)

In terms of height, Lampkin may offer an advantage at a height of under six feet. Backup quarterback Stetson Bennett stands 5-foot-11 as well, and taking snaps from a similarly vertically challenged center will only help him see the football field.

But let's return to the present. The Rams have an opportunity to pit Willie Lampkin against Poona Ford. That is going to be a huge slobberknocker. And as Lampkin gains more experience against teammates and NFL opponents, he has a sneaky good chance of earning a Rams roster spot.

Jarquez Hunter, Rams running back - #35

The Rams were content to put four nearly identical running backs on the roster in 2024. But when it came time to send them onto the field, there was only one player who was the obvious choice. Veteran running back Kyren Williams dominated the workload, carrying the football 316 out of the 397 carries by the running back corps.

He was given nearly 80 percent of the team's workload because nobody on the roster could do it any differently or better. That has changed this season.

Jarquez Hunter checks all the boxes in terms of what the team lacked offensively. This team needs a true north-south running back. Hunter brings it. This team needs an explosive running back who can break free for huge gains. Jarquez Hunter brings that too. The Rams also need a powerful running back who can pick up blitzing linebackers.

Believe it or not, Jarquez Hunter brings that too.

While Jarquez Hunter has no NFL experience, Football Insights compiled some enlightening collegiate stats that directly compare Notre Dame RB Kyren Williams, Michigan RB Blake Corum, and Auburn RB Jarquez Hunter. While that may not translate directly into their NFL career production, Hunter is the hands-down best collegiate rusher on the Rams roster.

But will the team give him any carries?

Much like the addition of rookie WR Tutu Atwell in 2021, there is no advantage to adding a fast player whose role consists of sitting on the bench. The speed of the fastest player in the NFL is the same as the slowest person in the history of humanity if those persons are relegated to an entire season on the bench.