Undrafted rookie DB surprises everyone at Rams training camp
While the LA Rams offensive line is suffering a minor epidemic of minor injuries, there is also a bit of bad luck developing in the team’s secondary. So far, the team has lost rotational defensive back Derion Kendrick for the season due to an ACL injury. Shortly thereafter, the team lost starting DB Darious Williams for an undetermined period due to a hamstring injury.
That all happened in the first week of Rams Training Camp.
In addition to the offensive line of the Los Angeles Rams experiencing a little plague of injuries, the team’s secondary is also beginning to have some bad luck. Due to an ACL injury, the squad has already lost Derion Kendrick, a rotational defensive back, for the season. Soon after, the club suffered a hamstring injury that sidelined starting DB Darious Williams for an indefinite amount of time.
During the first week of Rams Training Camp, all of that occurred.
But the fact that he is putting on an impressive display this early in training camp is a rather impressive feat. And the truth is that Charles Woods may have plenty more where that came from.
Sleeper watch: UDFA DB Charles Woods is having a hell of a day on twos.
— Jourdan Rodrigue (@JourdanRodrigue) August 1, 2024
Woods may have been undrafted, but keep in mind that he was entering the NFL as one cornerback among a robustly talented and deep group of rookie prospects. He stands 5-foot-11 and weighs 185 pounds. He was a productive defensive back in college, The fact that hebroke up 11 passes in 2023for the SMU Mustangs certainly warrants his getting a shot in the NFL.
While he won’t wrestle a starting role out of this talented secondary, he is putting together an impressive portfolio for strong consideration for a roster spot. After all, this is a team that is looking for ball-hawking defensive backs. And it looks as though Woods is prepared to deliver that.
#Rams QB Jimmy Garoppolo has missed WR Tyler Johnson on three occasions for touchdowns. Overthrow…overthrow…and as I’m typing this, he’s picked off by CB Charles Woods. #LambsChop #NFL @SportingTrib
— Eric Lambkins II (@elambsquared) August 1, 2024
Although training camp is not the same as a regular season game, being in the correct place to make plays does require a certain level of talent. Charles Woods, a rookie DB, is accomplishing that thus far.
The regular season doesn’t start for another more than a month. However, Charles Woods is another guy to watch in the preseason. His reputation is only getting stronger. However, if the pattern holds, he might surprise everyone in 2024 by becoming this team’s playmaker.
