In the immediate days following their NFC Championship loss, the Los Angeles Rams front office began the procedural work of shaping the initial roster for the 2026 offseason. The moves, while not flashy, are standard NFL business and provide the first clues about which developmental players the organization wishes to evaluate further.
Building the 90-Man Offseason Roster On January 26, 2026, the Rams announced the signing of 10 players from their 2025 practice squad to Reserve/Futures contracts. These one-year deals, for the league minimum salary, secure the team's rights to these players for the upcoming offseason and training camp. They do not count against the active roster until the new league year begins. The signings are:
- OL A.J. Arcuri (2026)
- WR Tru Edwards (2026)
- DB Tanner Ingle (2026)
- DB Cam Lampkin (2026)
- OL Dylan McMahon (2026)
- LB Elias Neal (2026)
- DT Bill Norton (2026)
- WR Brennan Presley (2026)
- RB Cody Schrader (2026)
- TE Qadir Ismail (2026)
This group represents a cross-section of young talent, including former draft picks and undrafted free agents who spent the season learning the Rams' system. Players like running back Cody Schrader (2026), a fan favorite during the preseason, will now get another opportunity to compete for a role. These signings fill out the initial offseason 90-man roster with known commodities.
A Corresponding Roster Move To facilitate these signings and continue refining the roster, the Rams waived defensive lineman Larrell Murchison with a "Waived, No Recall" designation. This move ends Murchison's tenure with the team and makes him a free agent, eligible to sign with any other club. Murchison provided depth along the defensive interior during the 2025 season.
These transactions mark the quiet, administrative start to the Rams' offseason. The more significant moves—addressing veteran free agents, potential contract extensions, and, most notably, the quarterback future—will dominate headlines in the weeks and months ahead. For now, the foundation of the offseason roster is being set, one futures contract at a time.