Rams sign 17 players to practice squad

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 1: Dean Connors #33 of the Los Angeles Rams walks off the field during training camp at Loyola Marymount University on August 1, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images) | Getty Images

After finalizing their initial 53-man roster Sunday, the Rams announced Monday that they had signed 17 players to the practice squad, taking advantage of the additional spot available through the NFL's International Player Pathway program. The official group includes 16 traditional practice-squad players and international punter Jack Bouwmeester.

A significant portion of the practice squad consists of players who have already spent time with Los Angeles.

Six players - Tanner Ingle, Cam Lampkin, Elias Neal, Bill Norton, Brennan Presley and Jordan Waters - were on the Rams' practice squad during the 2025 season. All six signed Reserve/Future contracts with Los Angeles earlier this offseason after spending time on the practice squad last year.

Practice Squad (17)

RB, Dean Connors

S, Nick Andersen

DT, Tim Keenan III

CB, Cam Lampkin

WR/KR/PR, Alex Bachman

OL, Austin Blaske

P, Jack Bouwmeester

DB, Nyzir Fourqueran

OL, Blake Hance

S, Tanner Ingle

DL, Larrell Murchison

LB, Elias Neal

DL, Bill Norton

EDGE, Daryl Peterson III

WR, Brennan Presley

RB, Jordan Waters

TE, Dan Villari

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That gives the Rams a strong level of continuity heading into the regular season. Ingle, Lampkin, Neal, Norton, Presley and Waters have already spent considerable time learning Sean McVay's system and working with the team's coaching staff.

The Rams also have a couple of veterans with previous experience in the organization. Larrell Murchison has spent multiple seasons with Los Angeles, while Alex Bachman originally entered the NFL as a Rams undrafted free agent in 2019. Murchison has played for the Rams in 2022, 2023 and 2025, while Bachman returns to Los Angeles after spending the 2025 season with the Las Vegas Raiders.

The remainder of the group provides the Rams with plenty of young talent to develop. Rookie defensive lineman Tim Keenan III, who narrowly missed the 53-man roster, gets another opportunity to remain in the organization, while Austin Blaske, Nick Andersen, Nyzier Fourqurean, Darryl Peterson III and Dan Villari will continue their development.

Dean Connors is another notable name returning to the organization after an impressive preseason. The running back produced several strong performances during the exhibition schedule and gives the Rams additional depth at a position where injuries can quickly change the roster.

The practice squad can become much more than a collection of reserve players over the course of a season. Players can be elevated for games, promoted to the active roster or eventually earn larger roles.

For a Rams team with Super Bowl aspirations, maintaining quality depth behind the initial 53-man roster could prove extremely important.