Throughout training camp, team insider Myles Simmons will share his top observations from each practice.
1) Los Angeles began the session with special teams and Johnny Hekker launching a number of punts. Hekker was routinely making his kicks at least 45 yards, working to move the ball in a number of different directions. During the offseason program, special teams coordinator John Fassel said one of Hekker's goals for 2018 was to get better at directional punts.
2) As head coach Sean McVay said would be the case, many of the Rams veteran players received practice off. Among others, the list included the Rams' longtime veteran offensive linemen — Andrew Whitworth, Rodger Saffold, and John Sullivan — along with defensive linemen Ndamukong Suh and Michael Brockers, and cornerback Aqib Talib. With his heavy use rate, running back Todd Gurley also received a vet day.
Check out some of the best shots from Day 3 of 2018 Rams Training Camp.
Defensive Back (35) Afolabi Laguda of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receivers (17) Robert Woods and (18) Cooper Kupp of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Linebacker (59) Micah Kiser of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Runningback (25) Nick Holley of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Quarterback (16) Jared Goff and Defensive Backs Coach Aubrey Pleasant of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Quarterback (16) Jared Goff of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Quarterback (9) Luis Perez of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cornerbacks (22) Marcus Peters and (23) Nickell Robey-Coleman of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (17) Robert Woods of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Defensive Lineman (95) Ethan Westbrooks of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (18) Cooper Kupp of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cheerleaders of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cheerleaders of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Quarterbacks of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (17) Robert Woods of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (18) Cooper Kupp of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
The 24 Hour Fitness FLEX CAM station at the Kids Zone of The Los Angeles Rams Training Camp during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Quarterback (8) Brandon Allen of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Punter (6) Johnny Hekker of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Quarterback (16) Jared Goff of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
The UNIFY Booth at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cheerleaders of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Tight End (81) Gerald Everett of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (83) Josh Reynolds of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Quarterback (16) Jared Goff of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cheerleaders of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
The Kids Zone during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Runningback (25) Nick Holley of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Linebackers Coach Joe barry of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Runningback (42) John Kelly of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (12) Brandin Cooks of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cornerback (37) Sam Shields of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (10) Pharoh Cooper of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Quarterback (16) Jared Goff and center (66) Austin Blythe of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Runningback (33) Justin Davis of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (12) Brandin Cooks of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Quarterback (16) Jared Goff of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (10) Pharoh Cooper of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Kicker (5) Sam Ficken of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
The Kids Zone during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cornerback (21) Aqib Talib of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (13) Fred Brown of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cornerback (23) Nickell Robey-Coleman of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (13) Fred Brown of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
The Kids Zone during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cheerleaders of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Outside Linebacker (56) Garrett Sickels of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
XX of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Runningback (25) Nick Holley of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Defensive Back (35) Afolabi Laguda of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Quarterback (16) Jared Goff of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cornerback (22) Marcus Peters of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
The 24 Hour Fitness FLEX CAM station at the Kids Zone of The Los Angeles Rams Training Camp during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
The 24 Hour Fitness FLEX CAM station at the Kids Zone of The Los Angeles Rams Training Camp during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
The Kids Zone during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cornerback (22) Marcus Peters of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Runningback (34) Malcolm Brown of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Runningback (33) Justin Davis of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Defensive Lineman (95) Ethan Westbrooks of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Quarterback (16) Jared Goff of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Runningback (42) John Kelly of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Quarterback (16) Jared Goff of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
The UNIFY Booth at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Fred Dryer (left) and Doug Smith (right) at The UNIFY Booth at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Linebacker (54) Bryce Hager of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Linebacker (46) Tegray Scales of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Defensive Tackle Tanzel Smart of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
The Kids Zone during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Safety (41) Marqui Christian of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cheerleaders of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (12) Brandin Cooks of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (17) Robert Woods of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Quarterback (16) Jared Goff of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cheerleaders of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cheerleaders of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (10) Pharoh Cooper of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
The 24 Hour Fitness FLEX CAM station at the Kids Zone of The Los Angeles Rams Training Camp during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (12) Brandin Cooks of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Quarterback (16) Jared Goff of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
The 24 Hour Fitness FLEX CAM station at the Kids Zone of The Los Angeles Rams Training Camp during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
The Kids Zone during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Special Team Coordinator John Fassel of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Outside Linebacker (50) Samson Ebukam of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
The Defensive Line of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receivers (12) Brandin Cooks and (18) Cooper Kupp of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cheerleaders of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Linebacker (54) Bryce Hager of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
The Kids Zone during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Safety (20) Lamarcus Joyner of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cheerleaders of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Defensive Coordinator Wade Phillips of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cheerleaders of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Outside Linebacker (49) Trevon Young and Tackle (79) Rob Havenstein of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Punter (6) Johnny Hekker of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cornerback (25) Kevin Peterson of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (17) Robert Woods of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (17) Robert Woods of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
The Kids Zone during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Fred Dryer at The UNIFY Booth at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cornerback (22) Marcus Peters of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Wide Receiver (83) Josh Reynolds of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)
Cornerbacks (21) Aqib Talib and (22) Marcus Peters of The Los Angeles Rams during practice at The University of California Irvine in Irvine, CA on 7/28/18. (Rams/Hiro Ueno)