Contenders: Nate Landman, Troy Reeder, Chris Paul Jr., Shaun Dolac
The Los Angeles Rams will have at least one new starter at inside linebacker. They allowed Christian Rozeboom to sign elsewhere in free agency. Assuming Omar Speights retains one of the spots in the middle of the defense, he’ll have a new partner alongside him.
Los Angeles signed Landman to a one-year deal, and he’s made his presence felt at camp with his playmaking ability and communication.
Still, don’t count out Reeder, who’s played five seasons as a part-time starter with the team.Â
As a rookie fifth-rounder out of Ole Miss, Paul is inexperienced, but he had a solid outing in the Rams’ Week 1 preseason matchup with the Dallas Cowboys, logging five tackles (one solo). Dolac, who’s an undrafted rookie out of Buffalo, had a decent showing as well, registering six tackles (two solo).
Landman is in pole position, but he has a couple of youngsters ready to push him for the spot.