LA Rams release depth chart for Week 1 vs. 49ers

Rams release depth chart for Week 1 vs. 49ers The Rams listed Stetson Bennett as QB2 and Tutu Atwell as the No.

Key points

• Though Sean McVay has yet to commit to a QB2 between him and Ty Simpson, at quarterback, Stetson Bennett is penciled in as the backup to Matthew Stafford.
• Their 53-man roster is set and on Thursday, the Rams published their first unofficial depth chart of the regular season.
• Xavier Smith is once again projected to be the punt returner, backed up by Konata Mumpfield.
• The Rams have plenty of talent at wide receiver with seven players on the depth chart, but it's clear they're a little thin at offensive tackle.
• It was to be projected, but he could still be active on game days.

In practice, the Los Angeles Rams are just a week away from kicking off their 2026 season in Australia, starting the year with a rivalry game against the San Francisco 49ers. Their 53-man roster is set and on Thursday, the Rams published their first unofficial depth chart of the regular season.

It's much briefer than the preseason depth chart since there are 37 fewer players on it, and even though it's unofficial, it's still useful to see how the team looks heading into Week 1. While it's not a direct reflection of how the coaching staff views starters and backups, it does show where the Rams are deepest and where they could employ some more depth.

Notably, the Rams have plenty of talent at wide receiver with seven players on the depth chart, but it's clear they're a little thin at offensive tackle. Keagen Trost's injury makes David Quessenberry the backup at left and right tackle. Tutu Atwell is buried as the No. 7 wide receiver, behind CJ Daniels and Xavier Smith.

Though Sean McVay has yet to commit to a QB2 between him and Ty Simpson, at quarterback, Stetson Bennett is penciled in as the backup to Matthew Stafford. As was the case in the preseason, the Rams have four co-starters at tight end: Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen and Terrance Ferguson.

There are no real surprises on defense. Aaron Donald, who was a late arrival after coming out of retirement, replaces Braden Fiske as a starter at defensive end, joining Poona Ford and Kobie Turner up front.

Wesley Bailey is behind Desjuan Johnson. It was to be projected, but he could still be active on game days. Cornerback is obviously a little bit light with only four players, but the talent is unquestionably there with Trent McDuffie, Jaylen Watson, Josh Wallace and Emmanuel Forbes Jr.

Xavier Smith is once again projected to be the punt returner, backed up by Konata Mumpfield. As well, jordan Whittington and Ronnie Rivers will handle kick returns.

For now, LA Rams release depth chart for Week 1 vs. 49ers remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.