The Los Angeles Rams should keep the majority of their 2025 squad intact for this upcoming season after making it all the way to the NFC championship game this past season. And with more than $40 million in salary cap space, they won’t need to make any serious roster changes to keep their finances above-board.
However, that doesn’t mean there won’t be any changes this year. There are several impending free agents the Rams could let walk this offseason as well as some others L.A. might move on from because of other roster configurations.
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ESPN’s Aaron Schatz found 32 players he felt “need a change of scenery” for this upcoming season. For the Rams, he picked cornerback Darious Williams.
The eight-year veteran was a useful part of the Rams’ defense in 2025, even though he started just three games. Williams ranked high in my coverage DVOA metric and allowed just 6.4 yards per target. However, he is going to be 33 next month and doesn’t have any guaranteed money remaining on his contract. It would be easy for the Rams to go another direction in the secondary, leaving Williams to find another job elsewhere.
“Useful” is the correct term here, considering Williams’ veteran prowess was a good addition didn’t level up to the star the Rams needed in the secondary. Williams finished the year with one interception, eight defended passes and 18 solo tackles while playing in 54% of the Rams’ defensive snaps.
Williams’ contract makes moving on rather easy. He has an $8.66 million cap hit this year, but none of it is guaranteed. So, if the Rams are truly revolutionizing their secondary with new players, Williams is an easy cap casualty because of his contract and age.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: ESPN analyst says Rams CB could use a ‘change of scenery’ in 2026