2023 Los Angeles Rams season
The 2023 season will be the Los Angeles Rams' upcoming 86th in the National Football League, their 87th overall, their 57th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, the fourth playing their home games at SoFi Stadium and their seventh under head coach Sean McVay. They will attempt to improve on their 5–12 record from the previous season and make the playoffs again after a one-year absence. For the first time since 2018, Jalen Ramsey will not be on the roster, as he was traded to the Miami Dolphins.
| 2023 Los Angeles Rams season | |
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| Owner | Stan Kroenke |
| General manager | Les Snead |
| Head coach | Sean McVay |
| Home field | SoFi Stadium |
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Offseason
Coaching changes
- Following considerable press speculation that he was likely to step away following his first losing season as head coach,[1] Sean McVay announced that he would return in 2023 for his seventh season with the Rams.[2]
- The Rams announced that they were terminating the contracts of several assistants. Among those who were not being retained were offensive line coach Kevin Carberry, defensive backs coach Jonathan Cooley, special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis, assistant defensive line coach Skyler Jones and defensive assistant Lance Schulters.[3]
- Additionally, offensive coordinator Liam Coen voluntarily resigned to return to the University of Kentucky, where he had previously served as offensive coordinator.[4]
- Former New York Jets offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur was hired by the Rams for the same position.[5] Mike LaFleur's older brother Matt LaFleur, now head coach of the Green Bay Packers, served in the same capacity in 2017, during Sean McVay's first season as Rams head coach.
- Nick Caley, who had spent the previous six seasons as tight ends coach of the New England Patriots, was hired to take on the same role with the Rams.[6]
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 36 | Steve Avila | G | TCU | |
| 3 | 69 | Traded to Houston | |||
| 73 | Traded to NY Giants | ||||
| 77 | Byron Young | DE | Tennessee | from Miami | |
| 89 | Kobie Turner | DT | Wake Forest | from NY Giants | |
| 4 | 128 | Stetson Bennett | QB | Georgia | from NY Giants |
| 5 | 161 | Nick Hampton | LB | Appalachian State | from Houston |
| 167 | Traded to Houston | ||||
| 171 | Traded to Tampa Bay | ||||
| 174 | Warren McClendon | OT | Georgia | from Houston | |
| 175 | Davis Allen | TE | Clemson | from Tampa Bay | |
| 177 | Puka Nacua | WR | BYU | Compensatory pick | |
| 6 | 182 | Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson | CB | TCU | |
| 189 | Ochaun Mathis | DE | Nebraska | from Tennessee | |
| 191 | Traded to Houston | ||||
| 215 | Zach Evans | RB | Ole Miss | from Washington | |
| 7 | 223 | Ethan Evans | P | Wingate | |
| 234 | Jason Taylor II | S | Oklahoma State | from Pittsburgh | |
| 252 | Traded to the Buffalo | ||||
| 259 | Desjuan Johnson | DT | Toledo | from Houston | |
| Name | Position | College | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelechi Anyalebechi | MLB | Incarnate Word | [7] |
| Tanner Brown | K | Oklahoma State | |
| Braxton Burmeister | WR | San Diego State | |
| Timarcus Davis | CB | Arizona State | |
| Tyon Davis | Tulsa | ||
| Collin Duncan | S | Mississippi State | |
| Christopher Dunn | K | NC State | |
| Tiyon Evans | RB | Louisville | |
| Tyler Hudson | WR | ||
| Tanner Ingle | S | NC State | |
| Sam James | WR | West Virginia | |
| Matthew Jester | OLB | Princeton | |
| Quindell Johnson | S | Memphis | |
| Jordan Jones | CB | Rhode Island | |
| Sean Maginn | C | Wake Forest | |
| Mike McAllister | Youngstown State | ||
| Cameron McCutcheon | CB | Western Carolina | |
| Grant Miller | G | Baylor | |
| Christian Sims | TE | Bowling Green | |
| Ryan Smenda Jr. | MLB | Wake Forest | |
| Xavier Smith | WR | Florida A&M | |
| DeAndre Square | MLB | Kentucky | |
| Rashad Torrence | S | Florida | |
| Alex Ward | LS | UCF | |
| Dresser Winn | QB | UT Martin | |
| Jaiden Woodbey | MLB | Boston College |
Staff
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Current roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Preseason
The Rams' preseason opponents were announced on May 11, 2023 along with the release of the NFL's regular season schedule.
| Week | Date | Time (PT) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
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| 1 | August 12 | 6:00 p.m. | Los Angeles Chargers | SoFi Stadium | KABC | |||
| 2 | August 19 | 6:00 p.m. | Las Vegas Raiders | SoFi Stadium | KABC | |||
| 3 | August 26 | 6:00 p.m. | at Denver Broncos | Empower Field at Mile High | KABC |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Time (PT) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 10 | 1:25 p.m. | at Seattle Seahawks | Lumen Field | Fox | |||
| 2 | September 17 | 1:05 p.m. | San Francisco 49ers | SoFi Stadium | Fox | |||
| 3 | September 25 | 5:15 p.m. | at Cincinnati Bengals | Paycor Stadium | ESPN | |||
| 4 | October 1 | 10:00 a.m. | at Indianapolis Colts | Lucas Oil Stadium | Fox | |||
| 5 | October 8 | 1:05 p.m. | Philadelphia Eagles | SoFi Stadium | Fox | |||
| 6 | October 15 | 1:25 p.m. | Arizona Cardinals | SoFi Stadium | Fox | |||
| 7 | October 22 | 1:05 p.m. | Pittsburgh Steelers | SoFi Stadium | Fox | |||
| 8 | October 29 | 10:00 a.m. | at Dallas Cowboys | AT&T Stadium | Fox | |||
| 9 | November 5 | 10:00 a.m. | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | Fox | |||
| 10 | Bye | |||||||
| 11 | November 19 | 1:25 p.m. | Seattle Seahawks | SoFi Stadium | CBS | |||
| 12 | November 26 | 1:05 p.m. | at Arizona Cardinals | State Farm Stadium | Fox | |||
| 13 | December 3 | 1:25 p.m. | Cleveland Browns | SoFi Stadium | Fox | |||
| 14 | December 10 | 10:00 a.m. | at Baltimore Ravens | M&T Bank Stadium | Fox | |||
| 15 | December 17 | 1:05 p.m. | Washington Commanders | SoFi Stadium | CBS | |||
| 16 | December 21 | 5:15 p.m. | New Orleans Saints | SoFi Stadium | Prime Video | |||
| 17 | December 31 | 10:00 a.m. | at New York Giants | SoFi Stadium | Fox | |||
| 18 | TBD (January 6/7) | TBD | at San Francisco 49ers | Levi's Stadium | TBD | |||
Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- Networks and times from Weeks 5–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
- The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.
References
- Schefter, Adam (January 7, 2023). "Sources: Sean McVay's future as Los Angeles Rams coach in limbo". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- Klein, Gary (January 13, 2023). "Sean McVay informs Rams he will return to coach seventh season". latimes.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- Galatzan, Matt (January 17, 2022). "Sean McVay, Rams Fire Multiple Assistant Coaches". si.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- Jackson, Stu. "Liam Coen returning to University of Kentucky as offensive coordinator/QBs coach". therams.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- Patra, Kevin. "Rams hire former Jets OC Mike LaFleur as new offensive coordinator". nfl.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- Williams, Charean. "Report: Rams hire Nick Caley as tight ends coach". profootballtalk.nbcsports.com. Retrieved February 5, 2023.
- "Rams agree to terms with 26 undrafted free agents". therams.com. May 1, 2023.
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