Rams release official 2022 schedule

The path toward defending their Super Bowl title is set.

The Los Angeles Rams' official 2022 schedule is out, headlined by hosting the Buffalo Bills in this year's NFL Kickoff Game at SoFi Stadium in Week 1 as outside linebacker Von Miller makes his return to L.A.

Quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, running back Ezekiel Elliott, and the Dallas Cowboys come back to SoFi Stadium in Week 5. Later in the season, wide receiver Davante Adams and the Las Vegas Raiders head west for a Thursday Night Football matchup with Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium in Week 14. The Rams wrap up their home schedule with their Week 16 Christmas Day home game against quarterback Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos.

Overall, the Rams have the toughest strength of schedule (.567) of any team this year, based on their opponents posting a combined record of 164-125-0 in 2021. Los Angeles will also face eight teams that qualified for the playoffs last season. Additionally, they are slated to play five primetime games on the initial schedule, tied with the Ravens, Cowboys, Packers, Chiefs, Saints, Steelers, *****, Seahawks, and Buccaneers for most among all teams, according to NFL Media Research.

Fans can be there at SoFi Stadium by visiting www.therams.com/tickets. For the best value, they should consider Season Tickets which start at $103 per game. Click here to learn more about season tickets. For a luxury game day experience, check out Suite Rental options by clicking here.

Here are the Rams' 2022 preseason and regular-season slates. Note: Dates and kickoff times for the preseason will be announced at a later date.
Preseason (all games will be televised on Rams Preseason flagship KABC)

• Week 1, TBD: at Los Angeles Chargers | TBD
• Week 2, TBD: Houston Texans | TBD –
• Week 3, TBD: at Cincinnati Bengals | TBD

Regular season (all kickoff times pacific time)

• Week 1, Sept. 8: Buffalo Bills (Thu) | 5:20 p.m. | NBC
• Week 2, Sept. 18: Atlanta Falcons | 1:05 p.m. | FOX
• Week 3, Sept. 25: at Arizona Cardinals | 1:25 p.m. | FOX
• Week 4, Oct. 3: at San Francisco ***** (Mon) | 5:15 p.m. | ESPN
• Week 5, Oct. 9: Dallas Cowboys | 1:25 p.m. | FOX
• Week 6, Oct. 16: Carolina Panthers | 1:05 p.m. | FOX
• Week 7: BYE
• Week 8, Oct. 30: San Francisco ***** | 1:25 p.m. | FOX
• Week 9, Nov. 6: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:25 p.m. | CBS
• Week 10, Nov. 13: Arizona Cardinals | 1:25 p.m. | FOX
• Week 11: Nov. 20: at New Orleans Saints | 10 a.m. | FOX
• Week 12, Nov. 27: at Kansas City Chiefs | 1:25 p.m. | FOX
• Week 13, Dec. 4: Seattle Seahawks | 1:05 p.m. | FOX
• Week 14, Dec. 8: Las Vegas Raiders (Thu) | 5:15 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video
• Week 15, Dec. 19: at Green Bay Packers (Mon) | 5:15 p.m. | ESPN
• Week 16, Dec. 25: Denver Broncos | 1:30 p.m. | CBS/Nickelodeon
• Week 17, Jan. 1: at Los Angeles Chargers | 5:20 p.m. | NBC
• Week 18*: Jan. 7/8: at Seattle Seahawks

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Breaking down the eight NFL draft picks Rams made and how they fit
BY GARY KLEIN
STAFF WRITER
APRIL 30, 2022 UPDATED 5:51 PM PT

Los Angeles Times’ Rams beat writer Gary Klein examines every NFL draft pick by the team:

Logan Bruss — Offensive lineman
6 feet 5, 308 pounds, Wisconsin, Round 3, Pick 104

Notable: Bruss played at Wisconsin, which produced Rams right tackle Rob Havenstein and left guard David Edwards.

Last season: Bruss played a lot at right tackle but also has experience at guard.

Why the Rams drafted him: With the departure of Austin Corbett to the Carolina Panthers, the Rams are in need of a starting right guard. Havenstein and Edwards both played as rookies and the Rams are counting on Bruss to be another “player” from the Wisconsin program.

Decobie Durant — Cornerback
5 feet 10, 180 pounds, South Carolina State, Round 4, Pick 142

Notable: This is the second year in a row the Rams selected a cornerback from an FCS school. Last season, they chose Robert Rochell from Central Arkansas.

Last season: Durant intercepted three passes and broke up 12. He and was voted first-team FCS All-American and the MEAC defensive player of the year.

Why the Rams drafted him: The Rams needed depth in the secondary in the wake of Darious Williams’ departure as a free agent to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He joins a position group that includes cornerback Jalen Ramsey, David Long and Rochell.

Kyren Williams — Running back
5 feet 9, 194 pounds, Notre Dame, Round 5, Pick 164

Notable: The Rams traded two picks to the Las Vegas Raiders to move up and select Williams, who grew up in St. Louis as a Rams fan. He said he dressed up as former Rams running back Steven Jackson for Halloween.

Last season: Williams rushed for 1,002 yards and 14 touchdowns, and caught 42 passes for 359 yards and three touchdowns.

Why the Rams drafted him: The Rams did not re-sign Sony Michel, so Williams gives the Rams depth behind Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson, who is entering the final year of his contract.

Quentin Lake — Safety
6 feet 1, 201 pounds, UCLA, Round 6, Pick 211

Notable: Lake, who played at Santa Ana Mater Dei High, is the son of former Pro Bowl defensive back Carnell Lake.

Last season: Lake had three interceptions and broke up six passes.

Why the Rams drafted him: The Rams wanted more depth in a position group that includes Jordan Fuller, Taylor Rapp, Nick Scott and Terrell Burgess. Rapp and Scott are in the final year of their contracts.

Derion Kendrick — Cornerback
6 feet 1, 194 pounds, Georgia, Round 6, Pick 212

Notable: Kendrick began his career as a receiver at Clemson before switching to cornerback and becoming an All-Atlantic Coast Conference performer. He was removed from the...