JOHN WOLFORD NEWS

Middling preseason debut Wolford completed 14 of 22 passes for 142 yards in Friday's 24-20 preseason loss to the Texans. He also rushed four times for seven yards.

Impact Wolford's position as the primary backup to Matthew Stafford became tenuous last week after Bryce Perkins had a breakout performance against the Chargers. Neither Wolford nor Perkins did much to move the needle against the Texans, as Wolford's attempts to put together a consistent drive were stopped by a whopping five sacks over his two quarters of in-game action. Wolford will have one last chance to showcase his talents next Saturday during the Rams' final preseason game against the Bengals.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

John Wolford shaky under pressure: Five takeaways from Rams' loss to Texans Rams coach Sean McVay’s decision to play John Wolford in the first half and Bryce Perkins in the second introduced a dose of QB intrigue vs....

AUGUST 20, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Davis Mills makes 2 big throws late, Texans beat Rams 24-20

Davis Mills threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Nico Collins with one second left in the first half, salvaging something good from an up-and-down performance in the Houston Texans’...

AUGUST 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Highlights: Rams QB John Wolford's fourth-down pocket presence creates chain-moving throw to TE Brycen Hopkins Los Angeles Rams quarterback John Wolford's fourth-down presence creates a chain-moving throw to Rams tight end Brycen Hopkins.

AUGUST 20, 2022 • THERAMS.COM

McVay: John Wolford to play first half, Bryce Perkins second half vs. Texans Friday night's preseason game against the Texans at SoFi Stadium will feature a different approach to the quarterback position by the Rams c...

AUGUST 18, 2022 • THERAMS.COM

Sean McVay on John Wolford and Bryce Perkins playing against Texans, what he's seen from Ben Skowronek Rams head coach Sean McVay talks about the approach being taken with the quarterback position for Friday night's preseason game against the...

AUGUST 17, 2022 • THERAMS.COM

In line to start preseason game Head coach Sean McVay said Wolford is expected to play the first half of Friday's preseason contest against Houston, while Bryce Perkins likely plays the second half, Sarah Barsho...

Impact Barring any setbacks, Friday will account for Wolford's first preseason action of 2022, after Perkins was the only quarterback to play in last Saturday's preseason game against the Chargers. The 26-year-old has also taken some of the first-team reps throughout training camp, as Matthew Stafford has been working through elbow discomfort. Wolford re-signed with the Rams in April and is slated to be the primary backup heading into the 2022 season.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Perkins-McCutcheon connection leads Rams over Chargers 29-22

Third-string quarterback Bryce Perkins threw a pair of touchdown passes to Lance McCutcheon and the Los Angeles Rams held off the Los Angeles Chargers 29-22 in a preseason game in...

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taking first-team reps Wolford has been working with the first-team offense while Matthew Stafford (elbow) manages his workload, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Impact Coach Sean McVay has been trying to manage Stafford's workload with this nagging elbow issue, and Wolford has taken the opportunity to get in sync with new receiver Allen Robinson, connecting with him on multiple touchdowns during Wednesday's practice and also tossing a 50-yard score to Tutu Atwell. Stafford is known to play through injury and rarely leaves the field, but Wolford's extended work with the first-team group has, in limited action, seemed encouraging so far if Stafford's elbow isn't ready to go by Week 1.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

As Rams 'manage' Matthew Stafford's arm, John Wolford steps in, clicks with Allen Robinson Sean McVay said Stafford sitting out is all part of "the plan" to prepare for Week 1. In his absence, Wolford and Robinson found chemistry.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Robert Rochell's playmaking, extended reps for John Wolford: 10 Observations from fourth open practice of 2022 Training Camp Here are 10 things that stood out from the fourth open practice of 2022 Rams Training Camp presented by UNIFY Financial Credit Union.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • THERAMS.COM

Backup QB Ranks: Rams John Wolford Just 'Fine'? Wolford has yet to throw a touchdown as he enters his third season.

JULY 1, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Backup QB Ranks: Rams John Wolford Just 'Fine'? Wolford has yet to throw a touchdown as he enters his third season.

JULY 1, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Backup QB Ranks: Rams John Wolford Just 'Fine'? Wolford has yet to throw a touchdown as he enters his third season.

JULY 1, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Rams Officially Sign Backup QB John Wolford Follow along with RamDigest.com as we keep you up to date with all firings, hirings, and breaking news in the NFL

APRIL 19, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Re-signs with Rams Wolford officially signed his one-year tender from the Rams on Tuesday, independent NFL reporter Dov Kleiman reports.

Impact An exclusive rights free agent, Wolford couldn't negotiate with another team after being tendered by Los Angeles at the end of March. The 26-year-old quarterback should be the backup quarterback to Matthew Stafford for the 2022 campaign. Wolford made three garbage-time appearances last year, but the Wake Forest product's most memorable NFL moment came a season prior. While Jared Goff was sidelined due to thumb surgery for Week 17 of the 2020 season, Wolford drew his first career start and led the Rams to a playoff-clinching win over the Cardinals.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

John Wolford officially signs exclusive rights free agent tender Rams quarterback John Wolford has signed his exclusive rights free agent tender.

APRIL 19, 2022 • THERAMS.COM

Tendered by Rams The Rams tendered Wolford a contract Wednesday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Impact As an exclusive rights free agent, Wolford can no longer negotiate with another team after being tendered by Los Angeles, which means he'll return to the Rams in 2022 as the backup to No. 1 quarterback Matthew Stafford. Wolford made three appearances in garbage time in 2021, with the Wake Forest's products most memorable NFL moments having come the season prior. While Jared Goff was sidelined due to thumb surgery for Week 17 of the 2020 season, Wolford started and led Los Angeles to a playoff-clinching win over the Cardinals.

MARCH 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Champion Rams hope to retain vets, bolster defensive depth

The Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams are eager to run it back with as many contributors as possible, and they’ll explore contract extensions and restructures to create the sala...

MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

BEST PHOTOS: Rams quarterbacks throughout the 2021 season - Matthew Stafford, John Wolford & Bryce Perkins Take a look through the best photos of Los Angeles Rams quarterbacks Matthew Stafford, John Wolford & Bryce Perkins throughout the 2021 seas...

MARCH 8, 2022 • THERAMS.COM

LA Rams finally show adaptability in skid-snapping victory

The Los Angeles Rams emerged from their rough month with the result they needed from a meeting with one of the NFL’s worst teams

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Latest: Kickers had 7 missed XPs in afternoon games

With only the Sunday night matchup between the Broncos and Chiefs remaining, kickers have already combined to miss seven extra points on the day

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Does little in garbage time Wolford completed one of his two passing attempts for five yards and also took an eight-yard sack during the fourth quarter of Sunday's 38-22 win over Houston.

Impact There's little to read into Wolford's appearance Sunday. He was in mop-up duty and only attempted the two passes through the entire fourth quarter. At best, the 26-year-old signal caller is a speculative stash in two-quarterback formats, as he doesn't project to receive meaningful playing time as long as No. 1 QB Matthew Stafford is healthy.

NOVEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE