LOS ANGELES – The first practice of Rams Training Camp presented by UNIFY Financial Credit Union took place Wednesday, with attendance exclusive to premium Season Ticket Members.

A heavily targeted and involved Davante Adams, the playmaking of Cobie Durant and a highlight-reel catch from Jordan Whittington were among the standout moments.

Rams senior staff writer Stu Jackson spent the evening watching the offense, while staff writer Wyatt Miller watched the defense. He are five things that stood out from each unit:

Offense

1) Matthew Stafford spends practice working with trainers away from the field. This was according to plan, per head coach Sean McVay, who said he misspoke Tuesday when he told reporters Stafford would work off to the side. McVay said while Stafford could be out at practice, it's most beneficial to get him to feel "as good as he can" before returning to practice Monday. As expected, Jimmy Garoppolo led the first-team offense, while Stetson Bennett helmed the second-team unit.

2) With Alaric Jackson (blood clots) limited to individual work and jog-throughs, D.J. Humphries and Warren McClendon Jr. both repped at left tackle. McClendon also saw snaps at right tackle on Wednesday.

"D.J., obviously, I thought for a guy that got on a couple Zooms with (offensive line coach) Ryan Wendell... you could feel that he's played a lot of football, got great athleticism, he's got a great demeanor," McVay said. "Thought Warren did a nice job. So D.J. got a handful of reps. Warren was able to play right and left, got a bunch of reps. Was just talking to Ryan Wendell about that. (David) Quessenberry's another guy that we know can play. It was great to be able to have big Rob (Havenstein) out here at the tackle spot as well. So we're going to continue to identify – that's going to be a really important spot for us to be able to develop, with an optimistic and a hopeful approach that Alaric is going to continue to work and be ready whenever he gets cleared."

3) An extended look at Jimmy Garoppolo, who looked Adams' way often. There's a familiarity there from their time together at the Raiders, and Garoppolo targeted Adams frequently. Even with a different quarterback under center, Adams picked up where he left off this spring with his body control and separation at the top of routes that make him a friendly target. Meanwhile, McVay said he was pleased with Garoppolo's performance Wednesday.

4) Whittington looked comfortable. In the spring, the second-year wide receiver told theRams.com that things are moving slower for him and he had a better understanding of the detailed stuff within the offense. On Wednesday, that comfort and confidence looked evident as a frequent target of Bennett with multiple catches. The best one was a leaping catch in double-coverage as he fell on his back, from a Bennett pass.

5) Bennett has a solid day. The third-year pro likewise got an extended look on Wednesday, and McVay was pleased with his command of the second-team offense, as well as his decision-making and movement.

Defense

6) Cobie Durant had a pair of nice pass breakups. Both passes came from Garoppolo and targeted Puka Nacua on the left sideline. The first would have hit Nacua in-stride had it not been for a timely lunge from the "landshark," as he's called. The second came just a few minutes later on a back-shoulder ball near that same spot, and Durant met Nacua up high to knock the pass away and then hit an emphatic "nae-nae" dance in celebration.

7) Kobie Turner led defensive line out to team period. As the defense made their way to the other practice field for team activities, he took a moment to instill a confident mindset. The 2024 team captain is once again taking on a leadership role during training camp ahead of his third NFL season.

8) Jared Verse and Byron Young enjoy their usual banter during individual drills. The Rams' outside linebacker duo push each other as much as any two players on the team, and it usually includes some friendly trash talk between the two. After every sled rep or one-on-one, Verse's chirping began, and it continued throughout the day.

9) Shaun Dolac earning his stripes. The 2025 undrafted free agent signing out of Buffalo saw the field at inside linebacker during team activities and almost tallied a sack against Garoppolo, who was forced to get rid of the ball quickly. In one individual drill prior to that, Dolac's hand-check was so strong that the route-runner fell down.

10) Emmanuel Forbes Jr. and Charles Woods make plays on the ball. Woods almost picked off a short pass near the left sideline early in the team period. Later on, the offense drew a flag to earn a free play, so Garoppolo heaved the ball down the left sideline to Nacua, but Forbes leapt into the air to bat the ball away.