The Los Angeles Rams are less than a week away from concluding training camp at UC Irvine, wrapping things up on Aug. 10. So they’ve got just a few more practices to go before they head back home to Thousand Oaks.
On Thursday, they held their 10th practice of camp and Matthew Stafford was back throwing after only working on the side Wednesday. He still didn’t throw in team drills, but he is throwing in individual work as the Rams manage his reps due to elbow tendinitis.
Here are some notes and updates from Day 10 of camp.
Matthew Stafford resumes throwing – but only in individual drills
After much was made about Stafford not throwing in practice on Wednesday, he resumed on Thursday. He participated in individual drills, throwing to the likes of Allen Robinson, Cooper Kupp and others.
Stafford to Allen Robinson 🎯 #Rams pic.twitter.com/VzQfjm5nO8
— Gilbert Manzano (@GManzano24) August 4, 2022
He didn’t throw during team drills, which was the expectation set forward by Sean McVay. The coach said Stafford isn’t likely to throw at all during team drills for the rest of camp.
Tutu Atwell with two more long catches
For the second day in a row, Atwell made a splash play – this time on a pass from Stafford. It was a 50-yard bomb from Stafford during 7-on-7 drills, which the Rams shared a video of, thankfully.
Stafford absolutely LAUNCHES it to @tutuatwell! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/D9OXRPma0p
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 4, 2022
Atwell wasn’t done there, either. During 11-on-11s, Atwell caught another 50-yarder from John Wolford.
John Wolford escapes pressure, climbs in the pocket and fires a deep TD pass to Tutu Atwell in 11-on-11. Looked like roughly another 50-yarder. Atwell is having a good week
— Stu Jackson (@StuJRams) August 4, 2022
Atwell caught a long pass from Wolford on Wednesday, so the young receiver is heating up this summer and having himself quite a good week.
Cam Akers looks quick
Training camp doesn’t do running backs many favors because it’s not full-on tackling, but it’s easy to see Akers’ quickness and foot speed. He went through a drill in training camp that showed off his agility, and there are clearly no lingering effects from his torn Achilles last summer.
He’s ready to roll in 2022.
Cam Akers pic.twitter.com/DqofNSMll8
— Gary Klein (@LATimesklein) August 4, 2022
Cooper Kupp gets team drills off
The Rams are being smart with a lot of their veterans, giving them select days off to keep them fresh for the start of the season. Kupp appeared to get a day off from team drills on Thursday, helping coach up Atwell on the sideline during 11-on-11s.
Looks like Cooper Kupp is getting a day off from team drills. He’s on the sideline being a coach to Tutu Atwell #Rams
— Gilbert Manzano (@GManzano24) August 4, 2022
Rookie CBs both come down with picks
Decobie Durant and Derion Kendrick are both shining in training camp this summer and they each made a big play on Thursday. Durant picked off Bryce Perkins on a deep shot to Atwell, tracking the ball the whole way and intercepting it down the field.
Bryce Perkins looks deep for Tutu Atwell toward the sideline, but Cobie Durant tracks it the entire way and intercepts it. Nice play by Durant.
— Stu Jackson (@StuJRams) August 4, 2022
Kendrick also recorded an interception, continuing his strong camp.
Kendrick with another INT
— ryan anderson (@RLAndersonLAFB) August 4, 2022
Brandon Marshall popped into practice
Longtime NFL receiver Brandon Marshall made an appearance at training camp on Thursday and Robinson had a quick chat with him before practice.
Choppin' it up before practice. @AllenRobinson 🤝 @BMarshall pic.twitter.com/AksggMbGqY
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 4, 2022
