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4 undrafted rookies with the best chance to make the Rams’ roster

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These 4 undrafted free agents could turn heads for the Rams this summer

The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to deals with their first group of undrafted free agents, and as the players hope to make the team's 53-man roster upon the conclusion of preseason, they know a path is available. The Rams already have undrafted players taking up starting roles, after all. While there’s a path to making the team, there aren't many open spots after the Rams added five draft picks.

Players might be fighting for one or two spots, likely a maximum of three. Based on the needs of the team, here are four players from the Rams' UDFA class that I believe will turn some heads this summer. Payton Zdroik, DT, Air Force Playing defensive line at Air Force is not easy but neither is being an Air Force cadet.

Zdroik is an underrated pass rusher who is all effort and has some underrated wheels in his game. The Rams are stacked at defensive line but we also saw the impact, or lack of it, when Braden Fiske wasn't 100 percent. I'm not saying Zdroik could replace Fiske but in a scenario where Fiske isn't completely healthy, Zdroik could step in and take advantage of matchups against tired offensive lineman.

Last season, both Fiske and Poona Ford periodically rushed from the edge. Why? I don't know, as that isn't their strong suit.