11 new faces to know ahead of Rams camp 2024

The Los Angeles Rams will start their 2024 training camp on July 25th. LA expects to pick up right where they left off last season as they overcame a 3-6 start to grow into one of the best teams over the back half of the season and earn an unlikely playoff berth. The Rams added a wealth of new faces in hopes of extending their contention window and making it further than the opening round of the postseason.

Let’s take a look at the new faces you’ll need to know ahead of Rams camp 2024:

Free agent additions:

Jonah Jackson, LG

LA’s most notable free agent signing from the Detroit Lions, Jackson, will take over Steve Avila’s starting job at left guard while last season’s standout rookie will transition to center. We didn’t see Jackson participate in minicamp or offseason team activities, so training camp will be our first chance at an extended look.

Kamren Curl, DB

Curl is expected to man one of the starting safety jobs, though it remains to be seen who his running mate will be. Who will start next to the former Washington Commander? Quentin Lake seems primed to move from slot corner, though John Johnson, Kamren Kinchens, and/or Russ Yeast could push for playing time.

Colby Parkinson, TE

LA’s longtime starting TE, Tyler Higbee, suffered a significant knee injury in the playoff loss to the Lions. He’s likely to be unavailable to start the season, so it makes sense why the Rams prioritized Parkinson early in free agency. Will he earn the starting role over second-year tight end Davis Allen and oft-injured veteran Hunter Long?

Tre White, CB

Darious Williams was omitted from this list as he’s a returning face instead of one that is completely new; however, it’s still unclear who will be starting opposite Williams at outside corner. White seems like an obvious choice, but perhaps the Rams could deploy the savvy veteran at slot corner and instead start Cobie Durant on the perimeter. Can second-year corner Tre Tomlinson make a push to climb the depth chart?

Boston Scott, RB

With the NFL’s new kickoff return rules, this will be one of the most important years in terms of special teams. Boston Scott was signed to bring the Rams options at returner, though he could possibly break through a youthful group at running back.

Draftees & rookies:

Jared Verse, OLB

LA’s been looking to fill their void at EDGE rusher for years now, and they seemingly got lucky when Verse unexpectedly fell to pick 19 overall in this spring’s NFL Draft. Can he grow into a building block of the future for the Rams?

Braden Fiske, DE

It’s no secret that the Rams gave up a sizeable package of draft capital to move up a dozen or so picks in the second round for the opportunity to select Fiske. They’ll need him to be an instant difference maker along the defensive interior as they look to replace legend Aaron Donald in the aggregate.

Joshua Karty, K

Brett Maher and Lucas Havrisik left many Rams fans with special teams trust issues after their poor seasons at kicker. Will sixth round draft pick be the kicker of the future for Los Angeles, or will the concern trend continue?

Blake Corum, RB

Was Corum selected as insurance for starter Kyren Williams or could he take over as LA’s primary running back sooner than later? We know Williams has a troubling injury history and Corum’s intangibles are off the charts. Can the rookie RB bring his winning ways from Michigan to Los Angeles?

Kamren Kinchens, DB

Kinchens is a ball hawk that once profiled as one of the top safeties of the 2024 draft class, but his poor athletic testing at the NFL scouting combine put downward pressure on his draft stock. He ran a 4.65 40-yard dash and fell to the back of the third round where the Rams took a chance on him. Will he ball skills outweigh any holes in his athletic profile? Can he carve out a starting role as a rookie?

Beaux Limmer, C

In most circumstances it’s not worth highlighting the backup center; however, the Rams seem to have identified a potential draft steal by finding Limmer in the sixth round. Limmer gives LA valuable insurance at center, and if either Jackson or Kevin Dotson go down the Rams could elect to move Avila to guard short-term while Limmer slots into the middle.