The Rams are nearing the end of training camp with just a few days left until final roster cuts. Most of the position groups have been settled at the top of the depth chart, but there are still some being decided.
Surprisingly, the offensive line is one of those groups that hasn’t had its starters fully determined yet. Sean McVay shared that somewhat unexpected bit of information during his media session on Tuesday, saying the Rams are still determining which five players will be the starters in Week 1.
“Yeah, it’s an ongoing evaluation. I think it’s getting a feel,” he said. “I mean, you get a lot of work in, even before you can truly start the practices. But, like we have talked about in the last couple of years, we’re moving guys around. We want to be able to establish that depth, make sure guys are comfortable playing in multiple spots and on multiple sides of the line. So, I wouldn’t say anything is fully decided. That’s just part of our evaluation process.”
All throughout camp, it’s been mostly the same five players working with the first-team offense. From left to right, here’s how the unit has looked: Andrew Whitworth, Joseph Noteboom, Austin Blythe, Austin Corbett, Rob Havenstein.
The most secure spots are Whitworth’s, Blythe’s and Havenstein’s, but based on McVay’s comments, the starting five isn’t yet decided. Does that mean David Edwards could work into the mix at one of the guard spots?
This is probably just McVay not wanting to tip his hand for Dallas ahead of Week 1, but based on how the line has looked in camp, it seems mostly determined.