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: Offensive line.
Key offseason moves
- Signed former Lions offensive lineman Jonah Jackson to a 3-year deal on March 14. At 6-foot-4 and 315 pounds, Jackson adds more size to the interior of a Rams offensive line already featuring 6-3, 338 Steve Avila and 6-4, 330 Kevin Dotson.
- Re-signed Kevin Dotson: His physical playing style embodied that of the offensive line's overall, and he was a crucial component to Los Angeles' revamped run game.
- Moved Avila to center: Once the Rams realized they had a chance to get Jackson and then signed him, they shifted Avila over to center, a position he previously played in college.
- Tendered Alaric Jackson: The former undrafted free agent has been a steady presence as Matthew Stafford's blindside protector, and signing his restricted free agent tender ensured he would continue to do so through the 2024 season.
Who's under contract
2023 stats: Started at left tackle all 15 regular season games played (missed Week 4 at Colts due to hamstring injury and Week 17 at Giants due to personal reasons) plus the Rams' wild card playoff game.
2023 stats: Started all 12 regular games played at left guard (Missed Weeks 6-8 with an ankle injury; also missed Weeks 11 and 12 due to wrist injury sustained in Week 10 vs. Chargers).
2023 stats: Started all 17 regular season games plus the Rams' wild card playoff game at left guard.
2023 stats: Started all 14 regular season games played plus the Rams' wild card playoff game at right guard (became the starter at that position in Week 4).
2023 stats: Started all 14 regular season games played, plus the Rams' wild card playoff game at right tackle (missed Weeks 8 and 9 with a calf injury; also missed Week 16 with a groin injury).
2023 stats: Started in 5 of 8 games played during regular season, seeing snaps at left tackle, right guard and right tackle.
2023 stats: Played in six games and also saw action on special teams.
2023 stats: Spent 2023 season on practice squad.
2023 stats: Spent 2023 season on practice squad.
2023 stats: Spent 2023 season on practice squad.
2023 stats: Spent 2023 season on practice squad.
2023 stats: Played in two games.
2023 stats: Started all 12 games in his final collegiate season at Arkansas, 11 at center and one at left guard.
2023 stats: Started all 13 games in his final collegiate season at Kansas State, and was not flagged for a penalty across any of his 909 offensive snaps, per his school bio.
2023 stats: No 2023 stats available.
What's next
Getting Jonah Jackson fully involved, and continuing to help Avila re-learn the center position. Head coach Sean McVay during OTAs said Jackson was part of a small group of players they were taking a precautious approach with in order to have them healthy and ready for training camp. For Jackson, that meant being withheld from team drills in the later portion of those spring practices. Having Jackson out there will be important as the reconfigured offensively builds chemistry.
McVay also said this spring it would be a group effort to put Avila in a position to succeed at center, and that will start with Stafford and the offensive line in training camp.
