Between now and the July 22 training camp report date at Loyola Marymount University for rookies and veterans, theRams.com will be taking an updated look at positions on the team's roster.
The series concludes with a refresher on defensive backs.
Key offseason moves
- Re-signed Ahkello Witherspoon to a one-year deal. The 30-year-old cornerback will return to Los Angeles for his third season with the Rams, but his first with a full offseason with the team.
- Re-signed Derion Kendrick. The Rams waived and then re-signed cornerback Derion Kendrick in June.
Who's under contract
2024 stats: 45 tackles, seven passes defended and one interception in 12 games played and 11 started. He added two passes defended and six tackles in two postseason starts.
2024 stats: 40 tackles, eight passes defended, one interception, one forced fumble and one sack in 15 games played and 14 started. In two postseason games, he had one interception, two passes defended, one sack and three tackles.
2024 stats: 31 tackles, nine passes defended and one interception in 13 games played and five started. He added a forced fumble, a sack and five tackles in two postseason starts.
2024 stats: Between six games with Washington and two with the Rams, Forbes totaled 12 tackles, two passes defended and one interception.
2024 stats: 79 tackles, nine passes defended, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery touchdown in 16 starts. He started both postseason games and totaled eight tackles.
2024 stats: A career-high 111 tackles, five passes defended and two sacks in 17 games played and 16 started. He added 14 tackles (one for loss) and a pass defended in two postseason starts. Lake played every defensive snap for L.A. from Weeks 1-16.
2024 stats: 57 tackles, six passes defended, four interceptions (one returned 103 yards for a touchdown), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in 17 games played and four started. In two postseason games, he totaled 11 tackles.
2024 stats: 43 tackles, four passes defended and four interceptions (one returned for a touchdown) in 17 games played and one started. He registered a sack and eight tackles in two postseason games.
2024 stats: 10 tackles and two passes defended in 17 games played and three started.
2024 stats: Spent all of last season on Injured Reserve after tearing his ACL in training camp.
2024 stats: Was signed to the team's practice squad in mid-November but did not appear in any games.
2024 stats: Two tackles in 12 games played. Woods contributed primarily on special teams and registered 13 defensive snaps in two appearances on defense.
2024 stats: Registered no stats in four games played on special teams.
2024 stats: Spent entire season on practice squad but did not appear in any games.
2024 stats: Spent entire season on practice squad but did not appear in any games.
2024 stats: Appeared in 11 games at safety in his final season at UConn, registering 67 total tackles, two forced fumbles, three passes defended and three interceptions.
2024 stats: Started all 13 games at safety in his final season at NIU, registering a career-high 52 tackles (two for loss), eight passes defended, three interceptions, two sacks and one fumble recovery.
What's next
The Rams' defensive back personnel hasn't changed much since last season, but roles are yet to be determined. Former first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes Jr. has bulked up and gained confidence since he was acquired in the middle of last season, and the Rams' cornerback room has many viable options. Determining starting and rotational roles will be a significant endeavor during training camp.
Meanwhile, the Rams employed three safeties in most of their defensive sets last season, so having five or six defensive backs on the field is common. That gives opportunities for younger players to work into the lineup, and determining who will do so will likely be a priority moving forward.
