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Locked On Rams: Los Angeles Rams preseason Week 1 game recap and PFF grade breakdowns

Jeremy Brener

When fans and opponents think of the Los Angeles Rams defense, they usually start with cornerback Jalen Ramsey and defensive tackle Aaron Donald. I mean, how can you think of anyone else?

One thing the Rams can benefit from is having an ace (or more) up their sleeves.

None of the team's 11 listed starters on the team's first depth chart played in the preseason opener, allowing the players on the second, third and fourth teams to shine, and earn their spot on the roster.

The depth on defense showed out during the team's first preseason game Saturday night, allowing just 13 points to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Two players that shined in particular were defensive back J.R. Reed and edge rusher Justin Lawler.

Reed played seldomly in 2020 despite being active for seven games last season. In Saturday's game, he recorded five tackles and the highest PFF grade on defense.

Lawler was drafted back in 2018 in the seventh round and played in six games his rookie year. However, injuries have kept him sidelined for two years. Now healthy, Lawler is looking to make an impact on the field.

READ MORE: Rams' Justin Lawler Makes The Most of His Opportunities

On this episode of "Locked On Rams," host Sosa Kremenjas recaps the Rams' first preseason game against the Chargers.

He shares PFF's grades and statistics on a number of players from the Rams' roster, including defensive tackles Jonah Williams and Marquise Copeland, and offensive lineman Coleman Shelton. 

Sosa also labels his four "stars" of the game, highlighting the performances of Lawler and Reed on defense, and quarterback Bryce Perkins and tight end Jacob Harris on offense.

Sosa deals with all that and more on this episode of "Locked On Rams." For more podcasts and information, join us here.

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JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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