The word out of Woodland Hills from the Los Angeles Rams’ joint practice with the New Orleans Saints? Josaiah Stewart, the Rams’ second-year edge rusher, looks like a “future Pro Bowler.” Yeah, you read that right. As Sean McVay works on finalizing that roster, having players like Stewart, who he knows are a lock to make the team if they stay healthy, has gotta be a huge relief. This kid is absolutely building on everything he learned as a rookie, and the buzz is he’s set to have a much better 2026. Get ready, because Stewart might just explode as a rotational piece, or even step into something way bigger.
Stewart Is Smoking Offensive Players in Practice
This isn’t just some general hype either. The reports from the Saints joint practice were specific: Stewart was “calm and focused throughout the whole practice,” but when it was go-time, he was “smoking offensive players.” We’re talking fast, strong, balanced. It’s clear that having an offseason to really reset after college workouts, the draft chaos, and all that non-stop football pressure has let him make that crucial jump. He’s transitioned from “promising” to flat-out “dominant.” Last year, Byron Young even talked about Stewart having a veteran mindset as a rookie. And guess what? That proved true when he bounced back from an injury, catching up in his development within one season. This dude is special.
A Monster on the Edge, With Numbers to Back It Up
Defensive coordinator Chris Shula has been absolutely buzzing about Stewart this year, confirming everything Rams fans have been hearing. Shula told reporters that Stewart has been, to put it simply, a “monster.” He said that ever since the pads came on, Stewart just “decides to make a bunch of plays.” This guy is physical on the edge, an every-down player who can go toe-to-toe with tight ends in the run game. Plus, he’s a great pass rusher, and he can even drop back in coverage. The numbers for this kid are looking wild, too. If he steps into that Michael Hoecht role, his floor is a solid five sacks. But his ceiling? Try twelve sacks.
The season is about to kick off, and if Stewart keeps this level of intensity and dominance, his name is gonna be ringing through the league. Get ready for this kid to make some serious noise on the field this year.
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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