Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams defensive back Grant Haley (36) and defensive back Robert Rochell (31) participate in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams tight end Brycen Hopkins (88) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (89) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles defensive tackle Rams Bobby Brown III (95) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Bryce Perkins (16) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) signs autographs for fans at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams quarterback John Wolford (13) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver J.J. Koski (17) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) and defensive back Taylor Rapp (24) participate in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Luis Perez (14) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (89) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams quarterback John Wolford (13) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams defensive specialist Russ Yeast II (43) and wide receiver Allen Robinson II (1) participate in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams tight end Kendall Blanton (86) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams defensive back T.J. Carter Jr. (20) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams linebacker Terrell Lewis (52) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams running back Raymond Calais (30) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers (3) and quarterback John Wolford (13) participate in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver TuTu Atwell (15) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Decobie Durant (14) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Brandon Powell (19) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Fans hold a cutout of Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Landen Akers (84) participates in drills at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay talks to reporters at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) talks to reporters at the NFL football team’s practice facility in Irvine, Calif. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
IRVINE — Rams star cornerback Jalen Ramsey appears to be on track for the season opener after increasing his training camp workload on Saturday.
Ramsey, who had shoulder surgery in June, participated in his first individual period of the summer and had a personal workout with defensive coordinator Raheem Morris before joining his teammates during 7-on-7 drills. The five-time Pro Bowler took off his pads and helmet for the 11-on-11 portion.
“He did a great job,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. “I think we’re really looking at it with him as his own five-day acclimation period. He did a great job yesterday getting some work in before the jog through, got some field work today, did a lot of 7-on-7. I think he’s feeling good. Then we will continue to increase that workload as we go and think it’ll get even more and more once we get back to Cal Lu (Cal Lutheran).”
Ramsey took a hit on the left shoulder from wide receiver Brandon Powell to start the 7-on-7 period, which led to concern from Powell but Ramsey waved him off and continued playing.
“He’s feeling really good,” McVay said. “It’s as much as anything, just kind of getting him back out on the field in a smart way, feeling those pads. I think he was a little irritated that his shoulder pads were a little bit bigger than what he’d like, but he still found a way to make it look really good and thought his movement was good.”
Ramsey’s availability for the Sept. 8 season opener against the Buffalo Bills was in doubt after his procedure late in the offseason, but he’s had many positives in his recovery process. He avoided the physically unable to perform list to start training camp and was allowed to participate in walk-through workouts.
McVay joked that it hasn’t been easy to get the competitive Ramsey to pull-back when he’s on the field.
“That’s part of where you want to be specific in the types of calls that Raheem has,” McVay said, “playing in certain spots where you can kind of keep him out of harm’s way because what makes him great is the instincts take over and he is not thinking about that shoulder.”
CAMP NOTE FROM SATURDAY
Running back Cam Akers had his busiest 11-on-11 period of the summer and delivered a productive performance on the ground.
He received about 10 carries and recorded yards by bursting through holes and making smooth cuts upfield. The Rams have been cautious with Akers, who tore his Achilles tendon last summer, but they finally let him loose Saturday.
