(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
After the 2022 season, the Rams let a parade of starters and important contributors leave rather than re-sign them to second contracts.
Now, safety Jordan Fuller, center Coleman Shelton, guard Kevin Dotson and quarterback Carson Wentz are among the 15 pending unrestricted free agents.
It seems likely the Rams will allow all of them to survey their market before deciding whether to keep them.
Receiver Demarcus Robinson, cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon, safety John Johnson and linebacker Troy Reeder, all of whom played on one-year veteran-minimum contracts, also are pending unrestricted free agents.
Offensive lineman Alaric Jackson, outside linebacker Michael Hoecht and defensive lineman Jonah Williams will be restricted free agents.
Linebacker Ernest Jones IV is entering the final year of his contract. The Rams typically have not paid a premium for inside linebackers — Bobby Wagner’s one-year stay in 2022 the lone exception.
McVay and Morris have raved about Jones’ leadership and play. It remains to be seen whether the Rams extend him as they did in the past for core players such as tight end Tyler Higbee and offensive lineman Rob Havenstein.