Omar Speights - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Makes seven stops Speights recorded seven tackles (four solo) in Thursday's 38-37 loss to the Seahawks.

Impact Speights played 53 defensive snaps, one of his highest totals of the season. He responded with seven tackles, a mark he's reached five times in 14 games on the campaign.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Practices in full Speights (ankle) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The starting inside linebacker was limited Wednesday, though even then, Rams coach Sean McVay said he was likely to play Sunday against the Cardinals, per Barshop. Speights has 56 tackles (28 solo) on the year.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up ankle injury Speights (ankle) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Bishop adds that head coach Sean McVay expects Speights to play in this Sunday's game versus the Cardinals. The second-year linebacker out of LSU has been a fixture in the Rams' lineup, producing 56 tackles (28 solo) through 11 games.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in win Speights recorded seven tackles (three solo) in the Rams' win over the Seahawks on Sunday.

Impact Speights finished tied for second on the team in tackles behind Kamren Curl's 11. The 24-year-old has been dominant across his last two outings, racking up 18 tackles (seven solo) across those games.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sean McVay & Rob Havenstein talk about Matthew Stafford's calm demeanor; Omar Speights on his year 2 growth Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and offensive lineman Rob Havenstein talk about quarterback Matthew Stafford's calm demeanor resultin...

NOVEMBER 11 • THERAMS.COM

Career-high 11 tackles in win Speights logged 11 tackles (four solo) during the Rams' 42-26 win over the 49ers on Sunday.

Impact Speights played just 39 snaps on defense Sunday, but he was busy while on the field with a career-best 11 stops. It was the first time he registered double-digit tackles in a game this season, and the second-year linebacker is up to 40 tackles (22 solo) across eight regular-season games.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Rams rule leading receiver Puka Nacua out with ankle injury for London game against the Jaguars

Los Angeles Rams star receiver Puka Nacua won’t play against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London because of an ankle injury

OCTOBER 17 • Associated Press

Practices in full Speights (ankle) was a full participant in practice Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.

Impact The inside linebacker was a limited participant Wednesday. Speights suffered a high ankle sprain in the Rams' Week 5 loss to the 49ers and missed the team's Week 6 win over the Ravens. The second-year pro is trending in the right direction ahead of this Sunday's matchup with the Jaguars.

OCTOBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Rams and Jaguars meet in London's Wembley Stadium with a 5th win at stake

The Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars took different paths to London

OCTOBER 16 • Associated Press

Limited to open week Speights (ankle) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.

Impact Speights sustained a high-ankle injury during the Rams' Week 5 loss to the 49ers, which prevented him from playing against the Ravens in Week 6. His ability to return to practice is a sign that he is progressing in his recovery, and his participation over the next two days will determine his chances of playing against the Jaguars on Sunday.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Rams WR Puka Nacua misses practice with ankle injury before London trip. Havenstein, Corum also out

NFL receiving leader Puka Nacua has missed practice with the Rams because of a sprained ankle that could keep him out of Los Angeles’ game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Londo...

OCTOBER 15 • Associated Press

Tutu Atwell, Omar Speights and Rob Havenstein among Rams' inactives for Week 6 at Ravens Inactives for Sunday's Week 6 regular season game between the Rams and the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium.

OCTOBER 12 • THERAMS.COM

Not playing Sunday Speights (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Ravens.

Impact Speights' absence comes as no surprise, given that he sat out of practice all week due to a high-ankle sprain that he suffered during the Rams' Week 5 loss to the 49ers. Troy Reeder will likely see more snaps at inside linebacker alongside Nate Landman in Speights' absence.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Diagnosed with high-ankle sprain Speights suffered a high-ankle sprain in last Thursday night's loss to the 49ers and is not expected to play Sunday against the Ravens, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Coach Sean McVay said Monday that Speights will likely be listed as doubtful for Week 6 versus Baltimore. He's likely looking at a multi-week injury. Speights has logged 64 percent of the defensive snaps alongside every-down LB Nate Landman in the middle of the Rams' defense. Troy Reeder will likely be the next man up at linebacker for Los Angeles.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Injury Updates: Sean McVay says Omar Speights likely 'doubtful' for Week 6 at Ravens after sustaining high ankle sprain vs. 49ers; Colby Parkinson in concussion protocol but expected to be available Rams head coach Sean McVay provides injury updates on inside linebacker Omar Speights, tight end Colby Parkinson, tight end Tyler Higbee and...

OCTOBER 6 • THERAMS.COM

"This how we want it!" | Omar Speights Mic'd Up for Week 3 matchup against the Eagles Los Angeles Rams inside linebacker Omar Speights was Mic'd Up for Sunday's matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles. Watch him react to safet...

SEPTEMBER 23 • THERAMS.COM

10 Observations from Rams' joint practice with Saints: Offense overcomes early challenges to find rhythm late; defensive front wreaking havoc; Omar Speights, Nate Landman and Kam Kinchens' playmaking Here are 10 things that stood out from the Rams' joint practice with the Saints on Thursday.

AUGUST 14 • THERAMS.COM

Nate Landman shaping up to be Rams' latest quality find at inside linebacker

Nate Landman is shaping up to be exactly what the Los Angeles Rams want at inside linebacker

AUGUST 4 • Associated Press

Standing out at camp Rams coach Sean McVay singled out Speights on Thursday as someone who has been "outstanding" during training camp, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.

Impact "You can see he's really taken leaps in his second year," McVay continued. "He has really good ownership of what we're trying to get done." It's been evident at Rams camp that Speights and Nate Landman will be the team's starting inside linebackers. Los Angeles signed Speights as an undrafted free agent out of LSU last year, and he went on to appear in all 17 regular-season contests, making 10 starts.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Who is the Rams' Breakout Candidate? Los Angeles Rams linebacker Omar Speights is expected to have a big season next year. Speights played well last season, but he knows that he...

JULY 15 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rams re-sign veteran LB Troy Reeder to a 1-year deal

Linebacker Troy Reeder has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Rams

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Meet the Scouts: Billy Johnson, area scout turned senior scouting executive who recommended Omar Speights, Byron Young and Tutu Atwell After serving as an area scout in the southeast for eight seasons, Billy Johnson was recently promoted to senior scouting executive. Here ar...

MARCH 28 • THERAMS.COM

2024 Breakout: How LB Omar Speights ascended to a starting role as an undrafted rookie Linebacker Omar Speights did extra film work throughout his rookie year in order to claim and hold onto a starting spot as an undrafted rook...

FEBRUARY 3 • THERAMS.COM

Starts 12 games in 2024 Speights finished the 2024 regular season with 67 tackles (37 solo) and two pass defenses across 17 games and added 11 tackles (four solo) and one forced fumble across the Rams' tw...

Impact Speights signed with the Rams in May of 2024 as an undrafted free agent out of LSU. He was limited to special-teams work through the first six games of the regular season, but he made his first career NFL start in Week 7 against the Raiders due to Troy Reeder's (hamstring) injury. Speights started in the final nine contests of the regular season and in the Rams' two postseason games alongside Christian Rozeboom. Speights could have the inside track on the second starting inside linebacker job next to Rozeboom heading into the 2025 campaign.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Ties season high in tackles Speights recorded 10 tackles (five solo) during Saturday's 13-9 victory against the Cardinals.

Impact The rookie linebacker was busy against Kyler Murray and the Cardinals, tying Kamren Curl for the team lead in tackles. Speights currently has 64 tackles (36 solo) and two pass defenses on the campaign, with the majority of that production coming after earning an expanded role starting in Week 8.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Rams rule leading receiver Puka Nacua out with ankle injury for London game against the Jaguars

Rams and Jaguars meet in London's Wembley Stadium with a 5th win at stake

Rams WR Puka Nacua misses practice with ankle injury before London trip. Havenstein, Corum also out

Nate Landman shaping up to be Rams' latest quality find at inside linebacker

Rams re-sign veteran LB Troy Reeder to a 1-year deal