Eric Henderson, who had served as defensive line coach and run game coordinator, departed the Rams to join the USC Trojans football staff to serve as co-defensive coordinator, run game coordinator, and defensive line coach.[3]
Raheem Morris, the Rams' defensive coordinator since 2021, was hired by the Atlanta Falcons as head coach.[4] He is the sixth former Rams assistant to be hired as a head coach after serving on Sean McVay's staff.
Zac Robinson, who had spent the previous five seasons on the Rams' coaching staff in various positions, most recently as pass game coordinator/quarterbacks coach, followed Raheem Morris to the Atlanta Falcons to become the team's new offensive coordinator.[5]
Jimmy Lake, the Rams' assistant head coach in 2023, joined Morris in Atlanta to serve as defensive coordinator.[6]
Jeremy Springer, a special teams assistant for the Rams the previous two seasons, was hired by the New England Patriots as special teams coordinator.[7]
Chris Shula, who served in a variety of roles on the Rams coaching staff for the previous seven seasons as an assistant, most recently as pass rush coordinator & linebackers coach in 2023, was elevated to defensive coordinator, succeeding Raheem Morris.[8]
Giff Smith, most recently the interim head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, was hired by the Rams to take on dual responsibilities as defensive line coach and run game coordinator, succeeding Eric Henderson in both roles.[9]
The Rams hired Chili Davis, former Kansas State Wildcats special teams quality control coach and a veteran college assistant, to serve as assistant special teams coach.[10] However, the team parted ways with Peete prior to the season.[11]
Jake Peetz, who had spent the previous two seasons as an offensive assistant with the Rams (including last season as pass game specialist), was hired by the Seattle Seahawks as their new pass game coordinator.[12]
John Streicher, previously the director of football administration with the Tennessee Titans, joined the Rams staff with a new title of coordinator of football strategy.[13]
Dave Ragone, who had served as offensive coordinator with the Atlanta Falcons for the last three seasons, was hired as the Rams quarterback coach.[14] The Rams also brought on board Nathan Scheelhaase, a longtime offensive assistant at Iowa State, as pass game specialist.[15] Both positions had been previously held by Zac Robinson.
Greg Williams joined the Rams coaching staff as inside linebackers coach.[16]
On March 8, 2024, the Rams announced they had hired Jerry Schuplinski to serve as a senior offensive assistant.[18]
On September 2, 2024, Scott Frost the Rams announced the hiring of former Nebraska and UCF head coach Scott Frost as an assistant coach, helping with offense, defense, and special teams.[19]
^The Carolina Panthers traded a second- (39th overall) round selection to the Rams in exchange for 2024 second-(52nd overall) and fifth-(155th overall) selections, and a 2025 second-round selection.[20]
^The Pittsburgh Steelers traded Kevin Dotson, a 2024 fifth-(155th overall) round and 2025 sixth-round selection to the Rams in exchange for 2024 fourth-(120th overall) round and 2025 fifth-round selection.[21]
Preseason Week 2: Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Quarter
1
2
3
4
Total
Rams
3
0
3
7
13
Chargers
3
3
0
3
9
at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California
Date: August 17
Game time: 4:05 p.m. PDT
Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C) (fixed roof)
Game attendance: 66,112
Referee: John Hussey
TV announcers (KABC): Andrew Siciliano (play-by-play), Andrew Whitworth (color analyst), Mina Kimes (commentary), and Curt Sandoval (sideline reporter)
For this game, assistant head coach/pass game coordinator Aubrey Pleasant served as Rams head coach, calling plays and making decisions from the sideline while Sean McVay watched the game from the coach's booth.
TV announcers (KABC): Andrew Siciliano (play-by-play), Maurice Jones-Drew (color analyst), Mina Kimes (commentary), and Curt Sandoval (sideline reporter)
^When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.
Legend
w — Clinched wild card
x — Clinched playoff berth
y — Clinched division
z — Clinched first-round bye and home-field advantage