Overview
- The Rams voted and announced 11 team captains for the 2026 season on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026 after finalizing their 53-man roster.
- The captain group includes newcomers Myles Garrett, Trent McDuffie and long snapper Joe Cardona, and it keeps Matthew Stafford as a captain for the sixth straight year and the 17th time in his 18 NFL seasons.
- Los Angeles increased its number of captains from seven last season to 11 this year, a jump that makes captains roughly one-fifth of the 53-man roster and formalizes leadership across position groups.
- Head coach Sean McVay praised the depth of leaders and framed the selection as a way to set team standards and reinforce the Rams’ Super Bowl expectations.
- Aaron Donald was re-signed by the team but was not named a captain, a choice that changes who holds formal leadership roles and could shift locker-room responsibilities for veteran players.