Rams Depth Chart 2026
Week 5 chart, as of 2026-10-06, from the team's official submission. Starters first, then the backups in order. Rebuilt every Tuesday. Just the 22 who take the field: Rams starting lineup.
| Pos | Starter | Second | Third | Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | ||||
| QB | Stetson Bennett IV | Ty Simpson | Matthew Caldwell | |
| RB | Blake Corum | Dean Connors | Ronnie RiversIR | |
| WR | Davante Adams | Jordan Whittington | Konata Mumpfield, Tutu Atwell, Xavier Smith, CJ Daniels, Alex Bachman | |
| TE | Tyler Higbee | Davis Allen | Max Klare, Terrance FergusonIR | |
| LT | David Quessenberry | — | ||
| LG | Beaux Limmer | Bill Murray | ||
| C | Dylan McMahon | — | ||
| RG | Justin Dedich | — | ||
| RT | Keagen Trost | — | ||
| Defense | ||||
| LDE | Tyler Davis | Larrell Murchison | ||
| NT | Ty Hamilton | — | ||
| RDE |  Aaron Donald | Braden Fiske | — | |
| SLB | Wesley Bailey | Darryl Peterson III | Myles GarrettIR, Keir Thomas II | |
| LILB | Grant Stuard | — | ||
| RILB | Shaun Dolac | — | ||
| WLB | Josaiah Stewart | Eddie Walls III | ||
| LCB | Emmanuel Forbes Jr. | Josh Wallace | Cam Lampkin | |
| RCB | Emmanuel Forbes Jr. | — | ||
| NB | Josh Wallace | — | ||
| FS | Maximus Pulley | — | ||
| SS | Jaylen McCollough | — | ||
| Special Teams | ||||
| K | — | — | ||
| P | — | — | ||
| LS | — | — | ||
| H | — | — | ||
| KR | Dean Connors | Xavier Smith | Blake Corum, Ronnie RiversIR | |
| PR | Xavier Smith | — | ||
In the base three-receiver set the first three receivers all start. OUT and IR tags come from the injury report as of 2026-10-08.
What changed since Week 4
1 new starter on the Week 5 chart.
- PR: Kyren Williams is listed first, ahead of last week's starter Xavier Smith.
Rams offense
Matthew Stafford starts at quarterback for the Rams, with Stetson Bennett IV behind him. Kyren Williams is the lead back; Blake Corum is next. The three receivers listed first are Puka Nacua, Davante Adams and Jordan Whittington. Colby Parkinson is the starting tight end. The offensive line, left tackle to right tackle: Alaric Jackson, Steve Avila, Coleman Shelton, Kevin Dotson, Warren McClendon Jr..
Rams defense
The Rams defensive front starts Kobie Turner, Poona Ford and Aaron Donald. The linebackers listed first are Desjuan Johnson, Nate Landman, Omar Speights and Byron Young. Jaylen Watson and Trent McDuffie are the starting cornerbacks, with Quentin Lake in the slot. Kamren Kinchens and Kam Curl start at safety.
Out or on injured reserve as of 2026-10-08: Myles Garrett (IR, knee, eligible back 2026-10-18); Ronnie Rivers (IR, calf, eligible back 2026-10-25); Terrance Ferguson (IR, ankle, eligible back 2026-11-01).
Who is the Rams starting quarterback?
Matthew Stafford is the Rams starting quarterback on the Week 5 depth chart.
Who is the Rams backup quarterback?
Stetson Bennett IV is the backup, listed second behind Matthew Stafford, with Ty Simpson third.
Who are the Rams starting running back and receivers?
Kyren Williams is the lead running back; Puka Nacua, Davante Adams and Jordan Whittington are the top receivers; Colby Parkinson starts at tight end.
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