With the offseason program wrapped and training camp coming up on July 23, theRams.com will be taking an updated look at positions on the team's roster.
Up next: Defensive backs.
Key offseason moves
- Signed defensive back Darious Williams to a 3-year deal on March 13. Williams returns for his second stint with the Rams after spending the last two seasons in Jacksonville, and in an episode of this offseason's Behind the Grind, defensive coordinator Chris Shula hinted the way he was used with the Jaguars could allow the Rams to use him differently compared his role in his first stint.
- Signed former Commanders safety Kamren Curl to a 2-year deal on March 18. Curl's arrival brings intriguing versatility, and it will be interesting to see how Shula and assistant head coach/defensive backs coach/pass game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant utilize it within Los Angeles' secondary.
- Signed former Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White to a 2-year deal on April 9. White's arrival added veteran experience to a young cornerback group, as well as All-Pro and Pro Bowl pedigree.
- Re-signed John Johnson III on July 7. In bringing back Johnson, the Rams bring back production and veteran experience to the safety position.
- Selected Miami's Kam Kinchens in the third round of this year's draft. Kinchen was consistently praised internally and externally for his sideline-to-sideline range, one of his best attributes he'll be bringing to the Rams' defensive backfield.
Who's under contract
2023 stats: Career-high 115 total tackles, plus 5 pass breakups, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery while starting all 16 games played in his final season with the Washington Commanders.
2023 stats: Career-high 39 total tackles and 6 passes defensed while starting playing in 16 regular season games (9 starts); missed Week 11 vs. Seahawks with shoulder injury. Added 4 total tackles starting in the Rams' wild card playoff game.
2023 stats: Spent 2023 season on team's practice squad.
2023 stats: 42 total tackles, 2 interceptions and 6 passes defensed while playing in all 17 regular season games (8 starts). Contributed 6 total tackles in the Rams' wild card playoff game.
2023 stats: Played in 4 games but did not record any stats; all snaps came on special teams.
2023 stats: Career-high 49 total tackles and 10 passes defensed, plus first career interception while playing in all 17 regular season games (12 starts). Played in Rams' wild card playoff game but did not record any stats.
2023 stats: 59 total tackles, 10 passes defensed and 5 interceptions (returned one for touchdown) while starting in all 10 games played in his final collegiate season with the University of Miami (Florida).
2023 stats: Career-high 53 total tackles and 6 passes defensed while playing in 14 regular season games (4 starts); missed Weeks 12-14 with hamstring injury. Also contributed 9 total tackles in the Rams' wild card playoff game.
2023 stats: 34 total tackles and 7 passes defensed in 12 games in his final collegiate season with Washington State.
2023 stats: 95 total tackles (7 for loss) plus 6 pass breakups and 1 interception in 13 games in his final collegiate season with Kansas.
2023 stats: 58 total tackles (third on team), plus 3 interceptions (tied for most) and 5 pass breakups (second-most) while starting all 13 games at safety in his final collegiate season with Tennessee.
2023 stats: Spent 2023 season on team's practice squad.
2023 stats: 5 total tackles in 8 games played; missed Weeks 2-11 with a groin injury that landed him on Injured Reserve. Added 1 tackle in the Rams' wild card playoff game.
2023 stats: 13 total tackles in 15 games played; also played in Rams' wild card playoff game but did not record any stats.
2023 stats: 33 total tackles plus 4 passes defensed while playing in all 15 games in his final collegiate season with Michigan.
2023 stats: 12 total tackles, 2 passes defensed and 1 interception in his final season with the Bills; started the first four games of the season before suffering a season-ending torn Achilles in Week 4 against the Dolphins.
2023 stats: 53 total tackles, 4 interceptions (tied career high) and 19 passes defensed (career-high) while starting all 17 regular season games in his final season with the Jaguars.
2023 stats: 27 total tackles, 11 passes defensed and 1 blocked kick in 14 games in his final collegiate season with SMU.
2023 stats: Career-high 61 total tackles and 5 passes defensed while playing in all 17 regular season games (9 starts). Also contributed five total tackles in the Rams' wild card playoff game.
What's next
White continuing to progress and get acclimated to the defense, and figuring out Curl's role. There's no timetable yet on exactly when White will return to practice full-time, but when he does get healthy, having an experience voice out there will be critical for a young Rams secondary. As for Curl, there are lots of possibilities with how he could be deployed. According to Pro Football Focus, out of 1,088 total snaps in 2023, Curl played 428 of them in the box, 422 at free safety and 166 at slot corner.
