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Rams preseason snap counts: What we learned for 53-man roster

The Rams' 53-man roster projection is affected by players who sat out the preseason against the Chiefs.

First seen Aug 16, 2026 · 5:12 PM UTC

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This is a roster-mechanics story with almost no standard fantasy relevance. Sitting out the preseason finale is typically a sign a player has already secured a roster spot (or is a veteran being rested), not a red flag — the initial extraction's negative impact framing is backwards. Davis Allen is a TE4/5-type depth piece behind Tyler Higbee and Colby Parkinson, Ronnie Rivers is a deep-roster RB/special-teamer behind Kyren Williams, and Shaun Dolac is a linebacker with zero standard-format fantasy value. None of these players are on standard redraft radars, and even in deep dynasty or best-ball formats this only matters as a roster-confirmation note.

No standard fantasy roster action needed Deep dynasty: monitor Davis Allen only if Higbee/Parkinson suffer an injury Ignore Ronnie Rivers and Shaun Dolac outside of the deepest IDP/dynasty leagues

Rams 53-man roster projection: Shaun Dolac, Davis Allen, Ronnie Rivers all sat out preseason vs Chiefs

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