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13 observations from day five of LA Rams training camp

Matthew Stafford spreads the ball around targets and target areas.

By Blane Dydasco
NFL: JUL 31 Los Angeles Rams Training Camp Photo by Icon Sportswire

Monday was day five of Los Angeles Rams training camp and I went over to UC Irvine to see the action in person, as I have every year since the team moved back to LA in 2016. After a day off and before the pads come out, here are 13 observations of the days work:

  • Cooper Kupp and Tyler Higbee are the main targets during 7 on 7 drills. Both connected with Matthew Stafford on multiple plays.
  • The first downfield connection of 11 on 11 drills was an outside completion from Stafford to DeSean Jackson. Jackson had enough room to remain in bounds and start advancing upfield.
  • The two safeties with the starters were Jordan Fuller and Taylor Rapp. Terrell Burgess took reps mainly with the twos but rotated in a few with the ones.
  • Rookie WR Ben Skowronek showed up a few times with completions from John Wolford, including one catch on a deep out against the defensive starters.
  • During 11 on 11 drills, Stafford spread the ball around and hit multiple targets and near every part of the field. Kupp in the flat, Robert Woods on a deep cross, Van Jefferson on an out and the aforementioned hit to Jackson. Jefferson took most of the WR3 starting reps.
  • Jordan Fuller had a nice pass break up on a red zone play.
  • Jalen Ramsey intercepted a Wolford pass on a comeback route that got the fans and the entire defense hyped up.
  • The Stafford to Higbee connection looked strong as the they hooked up during all three periods, 7 on 7, two minute offense, and red zone.
  • The starting interior offensive lineman all day were David Edwards, Austin Corbett, and Bobby Evans.
  • The secondary often lined up with Darious WIlliams and David Long Jr. on the outsides and Jalen Ramsey on the inside.
  • One line up featured all three safeties Fuller, Rapp, and Burgess on the field at the same time with Burgess playing in the box.
  • Terrell Lewis seems healthy and is taking consistent reps with the twos.
  • Sean McVay confirmed during his presser after practice that QB1 sustained an injury to his thumb on his throwing hand that occurred near the end of practice. Hopefully minor.

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