The Los Angeles Rams have a reputation for developing players who were overlooked or disregarded by the rest of the league. The Rams’ success comes from looking where no one else is. The other part comes from their team culture. There’s a sense of belief within the organization that they will succeed in whatever they do.
Recently, Rams defensive back Alex Johnson spoke about what the Rams do to set players up for success. Johnson, an undrafted free agent, was on the Rams’ practice squad in 2025. Speaking with FootballbyNikko, Johnson broke down his perspective.
“You know, it’s really, it’s really interesting,” stated Johnson. “When I first signed on with them last season, and the first team meeting I sat in, it’s really hard to explain, but there’s just this feeling and this energy around the people in the building and the coaches, and especially Coach McVay, that there’s just this belief that everyone around this program and this organization is going to succeed.
“I feel like that’s really rare, and that’s something that I honestly had never really been around because we didn’t really win much. We didn’t have a winning culture when I was at UCLA, and being on the Giants, and being on the Titans for short [stints], and being on the Colts even, there’s flashes and glimpses of that, but it’s never been solidified. This is our foundation, and how do we build upon that? The first week I was with the Rams, you could feel the energy around the building, you could feel that around the players, and I think that is the reason that they have had so much success with these late-round draft picks, these undrafted guys who are making contributions on special teams, playing heavy roles on defense, on offense, and they just have this utmost belief from top to bottom that everyone that we bring in here is going to succeed, and they are going to push all their energy towards that goal.”
Johnson signed a futures contract with the Rams back in February and is currently on the 90-man roster. He’ll be competing for a spot on the team this summer when the team reconvenes for training camp in July.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams DB Alex Johnson describes what makes the team’s culture special
Reporting by Brock Vierra, Rams Wire / Rams Wire
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