Logan Bruss was a third-round pick in 2022, the Rams’ top selection in the draft that year. In his two seasons as a pro, he has yet to play a regular-season snap. He tore his ACL and MCL during the preseason as a rookie and last year, he failed to even make the 53-man roster.
His career has not gone according to plan, to say the least, but he’s still fighting to make the team in Year 3. It’s an uphill battle but the good news is Bruss has made some serious improvements.
Through two preseason games, Bruss is the 17th-highest-graded offensive lineman in the NFL, according to PFF (80.7). In 72 pass-blocking snaps, he’s allowed just one pressure and no sacks, while also earning a 76.7 run-blocking grade.
His play has impressed head coach Sean McVay, who has seen Bruss make big strides – even earning first-team reps with Jonah Jackson out.
“He’s played really consistently in the preseason games,” McVay said Tuesday. “We had a big run with our first group at the end of that period right there. He and Steve Avila were in a good combination where they got great removal and created a vertical seam. Now, need to be better defensively there but that was a really good example of just some of the steps that he’s taken. I think he’s improved in his overall production as a protector. He’s always had the athleticism to be productive in the run game, but again he definitely has been a guy that I’ve seen improvement from. … I’ve been really proud of Logan.”
The Rams could use some depth along the offensive line this season, given the injuries they’ve already suffered in practice at both guard and tackle. And with KT Leveston sidelined at the moment, it gives Bruss a leg up on the competition.
Right now, it appears Bruss and Zach Thomas will be the backup guards, a good development for the former third-round pick.