The Los Angeles Rams announced the jersey numbers for their 2026 rookie class, which includes five draft picks and 18 undrafted free agents.
Ty Simpson, who was selected with the No. 13 overall pick in the first round, will wear the No. 15 that he had at the University of Alabama. He was able to work out a deal with wide receiver Konata Mumpfield, who switched to No. 4.
Second-round pick Max Klare will wear No. 86, third-round pick Keagen Trost will wear No. 79, sixth-round pick CJ Daniels will wear No. 6 and seventh-round pick Tim Keenan III will wear the No. 96 that belonged to Keir Thomas last season. Thomas has switched to No. 11.
Undrafted free agents Matthew Caldwell will wear No. 2, Nyzier Fourqurean will wear No. 25, Drey Norwood will wear No. 26, Al’Zillion Hamilton will wear No. 31, Dean Connors will wear No. 33, Dan Villari will wear No. 38, Nick Andersen will wear No. 45, Rohan Jones will wear No. 46, Wesley Bailey will wear No. 47, Eddie Walls III will wear No. 51, Nikhai Hill-Green will wear No. 54, Darryl Peterson III will wear No. 59, Austin Blaske will wear No. 64, Chad Lindberg will wear No. 66, Bryce Henderson will wear No. 70, Jalen Logan-Redding will wear No. 72, Payton Zdroik will wear No. 93 and Jaxson Moi will wear No. 98.
The Rams will get their first look at the aforementioned players this week during rookie minicamp. The team will then hold its first organized team activities (OTAs) on May 26, followed by mandatory minicamp in June before the start of training camp in July.
Rams decline Emmanuel Forbes Jr.’s fifth-year option
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. is entering the final season of the four-year rookie contract he signed after being selected by the Washington Commanders in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
As a first-round pick, Forbes’ deal came with a team option for a fifth season that was taken on by the Rams when they claimed him off waivers in December 2024.
However, the team reportedly decided against picking up the fifth-year option on Forbes’ contract.
Had they exercised the fifth-year option, it would have guaranteed Forbes a $12.6 million salary in 2027. Instead, the 25-year-old will likely reach unrestricted free agency after the 2026 season.
The Rams could still re-sign Forbes to a new contract if they want him to be part of their future plans. However, that doesn’t appear likely after the team added cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson this offseason.
