Fans won’t have to wait until Tuesday afternoon to find out if standout rookie linebacker Omar Speights has made the Los Angeles Rams’ 53-man roster. General manager Les Snead confirmed during Saturday’s broadcast that Speights has made the team.
Not only that, but he will be one of the 48 active players on game days, a clear indication that the Rams view him as a player who will contribute this season. Speights was a star in the team’s first two preseason games, flying around the field on defense with controlled aggressiveness, while also playing a role on special teams.
It’s a huge accomplishment for the undrafted rookie out of LSU, though the work isn’t done for him. He’ll look to rise up the depth chart and potentially become a key player on defense alongside Ernest Jones at inside linebacker.
On ABC broadcast, Rams GM Les Snead says Omar Speights has "made the 48", not just the 53
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The Rams also have Christian Rozeboom and Troy Reeder at linebacker, and Jacob Hummel could also be in position to make the 53-man roster after playing well in the first two preseason games.