The Los Angeles Rams didn’t just add five rookies to their roster this offseason. They also agreed to terms with 18 undrafted free agents, giving them 23 first-year players who will be competing for spots on the team this summer.
The Rams almost always have at least one undrafted rookie make the 53-man roster, with Shaun Dolac being the most recent to do so in 2025.
A handful of UDFAs have a real chance to secure a spot on the roster this year and will be worth keeping an eye on. Get to know all 18 of them with one interesting stat or fact about each one.
Vanderbilt OT Bryce Henderson
Was highest-graded run-blocking lineman in FCS in 2024
According to PFF, Henderson had a 94.1 run-blocking grade in 2024 at South Dakota, which was the highest of any offensive lineman in the FCS.
Syracuse TE Dan Villari
Played TE, QB and RB at Syracuse
Villari was primarily a tight end at Syracuse, but he also took snaps at quarterback. He rushed 84 times for 410 yards and four touchdowns, completed 23 of 33 passes for 177 yards with one touchdown and two picks, and also caught 66 passes for 671 yards and three touchdowns in four years.
Louisville OLB Wesley Bailey
He has an RAS of 9.83
Bailey is a terrific athlete at 6-foot-5 and 260 pounds, running a 4.69 in the 40 with an outstanding 10-yard split of 1.53 seconds. He’s one of the most athletic edge rushers in this class.
Arkansas TE Rohan Jones
Earned highest receiving grade of any FBS TE last season
According to Pro Football Focus, Jones’ receiving grade of 92.7 was the best of any tight end in the FBS last season.
Alabama LB Nikhai Hill-Green
Allowed 2nd-lowest completion rate (55%) among qualified LBs last season
Among all linebackers with at least 188 coverage snaps last season, Hill-Green ranked second with a completion rate of only 55% allowed. He gave up just 11 catches on 20 targets for 110 yards, per PFF.
Texas QB Matthew Caldwell
Threw game-winning touchdown pass vs. Mississippi State last season
While Arch Manning was in the medical tent, Caldwell came in and threw the game-winning touchdown pass in overtime to beat the Bulldogs.
Tennessee DL Jaxson Moi
Models his game after Aaron Donald
In his bio at Tennessee, Moi says he models his game after Donald, the Rams’ legendary defensive tackle. Moi is slightly undersized like Donald, coming in at 6-2 and 292 pounds. Donald was around 6-1, 280 during his career.
Air Force DT Payton Zdroik
90.4 defensive grade led all D-linemen in FBS last season
No interior defensive lineman earned a higher grade last season than Zdroik, who PFF gave a 90.4 overall score for 2025. His 92.2 pass-rush grade was also No. 1 at the position.
Wake Forest DB Nick Andersen
12th-best coverage grade among all safeties last season
PFF gave Andersen an 88.3 coverage grade in 2025, which was the 12th-best among all safeties. His overall defensive grade of 87.3 was the eighth-best among FBS safeties.
Fresno State CB Al’zillion Hamilton
Allowed a 52.2 passer rating in coverage last year
Hamilton was great in coverage, allowing a passer rating of only 52.2 – which ranked 34th among qualified cornerbacks in the FBS. He gave up just 23 catches on 47 targets for 265 yards with three touchdowns and four interceptions.
Wisconsin OLB Darryl Peterson
Tied for 16th-most sacks among 2026 draft-eligible edge rushers
Pro Football Focus credited Peterson with eight sacks last season, which was tied for 16th among all draft-eligible edge rushers. His 82.3 pass-rush grade was 28th at the position.
Missouri CB Drey Norwood
Only allowed a completion rate of 50% in coverage
Norwood was targeted 34 times last season, allowing just 17 receptions for a completion rate of 50%.
Wisconsin CB Nyzier Fourqurean
Missed 2025 season due to ineligibility ruling from NCAA
Fourqurean was forced to sit out the 2025 season after the NCAA ruled he didn’t have an extra year of eligibility. He attempted to get an added year of eligibility at Wisconsin but was overruled and could not play. He played 12 games for the Badgers in 2024.
Minnesota DL Jalen Logan-Redding
Was a 5-time Academic All-Big Ten selection
Logan-Redding was a standout in the classroom at Minnesota, earning five straight Academic All-Big Ten selections from 2021-2025. According to LinkedIn, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Marketing Education and a Master’s in Human Resource Development.
North Carolina OL Austin Blaske
Allowed just 1 sack in his college career
Blaske played 843 pass-blocking snaps in his career at North Carolina and Georgia, and he allowed just one total sack across five seasons, which came against Clemson last year.
North Carolina C Chad Lindberg
Played every position on the offensive line
Lindberg is as versatile as they come. He played all five positions on the O-line in his career. Here’s his snap count breakdown, per PFF.
LT: 245LG: 382C: 446RG: 64RT: 71
Houston RB Dean Connors
Led his team in rushing 3 years in a row
Connors was productive in college, leading his team in rushing three years in a row. He led Rice in 2023 and 2024 with 771 yards and 780 yards, respectively, before transferring to Houston in 2025 and leading the Cougars with 977 yards on the ground. He totaled 22 rushing touchdowns and nine touchdown receptions in his career.
Houston OLB Eddie Walls
Had top-30 pass-rush grade in 2024 at FIU
Walls was a force during the 2024 season while at FIU, earning an 88.7 pass-rush grade, which ranked 27th among all edge rushers in the FBS. He was credited with five sacks and 40 total pressures that year.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: One thing to know about each of the Rams’ 18 undrafted rookies
Reporting by Cameron DaSilva, Rams Wire / Rams Wire
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