WR Brennan Pressley and 4 other UDFAs facing longest odds of making Rams roster

OLB Jamil Muhammad

The edge rusher position may be seen as a specialized role in an NFL defense, but the power, speed, agility, and football IQ offer an entire gamut of roles for the team, including special team coverage units. And with 6-foot-1, 260-pound rookie edge rusher Jamil Muhammad, it could be that special team role that gives him a shot at making the team.

He was a rookie who drew a lot of interest from multiple highly successful NFL teams, including the Los Angeles Chargers. So, the fact that the Rams landed him with a modest signing bonus is a true coup for the team.

Add the fact that Jamil Muhammad played three seasons for Georgia State before transferring to compete for two additional years for USC. And like other rookies added to the team, Muhammad boasts the ability to 'play Frogger at a faster speed.' That is a characteristic that almost always garners attention from Rams GM Les Snead.

While he had flashed huge potential, Muhammad had an unproductive final season at USC and tested low in his Relative Athletic Score at 5.36. In two seasons with USC, Jamil Muhammad put up 73 tackles, 7.5 quarterback sacks, and 13 tackles for a loss. The most intriguing aspect of Muhammad is his size, who at 6-foot-1 and 260 pounds offers the same powerful presence as Pittsburgh Steelers legendary edge rusher James Harrison. Now, I'm not asserting that Muhammad has a James Harrison career ahead of him. I'm simply pointing out that 6-foot-0, 242-pound edge rushers can dominate sacking quarterbacks.

Muhammad played for USC, the same team that boasts former Rams DL coach Eric Henderson. You can bet that Coach Henny was consulted early and often before the Rams signed Jamil Muhammad on the dotted line. Any defender who gets Coach Henny's seal of approval deserves a fair shot at making the team.

WR Tru Edwards

The Los Angeles Rams love to add NFL legacies, and have done so once more by signing former Pittsburgh Steelers' Round 1 wide receiver Troy Reeders' son, Tru Edwards. Rookie WR Tru Edwards stands 6-foot-3, weighs 201 pounds, and runs a 40-yard dash in 4.57 seconds. Edwards raised the eyebrows of scouts who attended his Pro Day at Louisiana Tech by showcasing his explosiveness and nailing a 39.5-inch vertical and 10-foot-7-inch broad jump.

Edwards is a rare skyscraper in the Rams wide receiver room, standing taller than any other receiver. Despite standing an inch taller, Edwards runs the 40 as quicking as Rams veteran WR Puka Nacua.

Edwards is an intriguing receiver in the Rams offense. He was virtually non-existent for two seasons, but erupted in 2024 for 84 receptions, 986 yards, and six touchdowns. He also offers some experience as a return specialist on special teams. So he has a real shot at making the team.

With the team parting ways with multiple wide receivers this year, the roster is ripe for restocking with new rookies to the roster or practice squad to develop for future roles, and Tru Edwards is a prime candidate. He has NFL history in his genetics, and he is a tall, athletic wide receiver. While not scouted heavily, he proved to be quite productive in 2024.

Edwards arrives raw but possessing the passion, power, and versatility to level up. He has sneaky-good elusiveness, a powerful presence on the football field, and plenty of athleticism to work with to craft an NFL-caliber wide receiver. Similar to Bill Norton's impressive size, Edwards height alone is enough to trigger optimistic outlooks.

The Rams are likely to keep six wide receivers on the roster, with up to three more WRs on the practice squad. The team currently has 11 wide receivers on the roster, which puts just two wide receivers at risk of not making the team. Edwards has a solid chance of making the team's practice squad, and perhaps filling a larger role should the opportunity present itself.

There are plenty of roster slots to be won and earned when the Rams start their training camp next week. And the undrafted rookies named here certainly have their work cut out for them. But this is just another chapter in the history of the Rams football team. May the best players win.

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