In their first two games of the 2025 season, the L.A. Rams will face off against quarterbacks who had very different paths to the NFL: One the expected way and one the “new” way.
In Week 1, the Rams face the Houston Texans and C.J. Stroud, a former five-star recruit who went to Ohio State out of high school, waited a year, took over the job for the next two seasons, and entered the NFL Draft as a top prospect.
In Week 2, the Rams face the Tennessee Titans and expected starting rookie Cam Ward, the number one pick of the draft.