2020 Los Angeles Rams season

• On January 6, 2020, the Rams parted ways with long time defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, whose contract was not renewed. Special teams coordinator John Fassel, who had been with the franchise since 2012, was also not retained and took the same position with the Dallas Cowboys. Other staff members who did not return were assistant offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch, running backs coach Skip Peete, assistant special teams coach Matt Daniels, and director of strength training and performance Ted Rath.

• Several staff members shifted responsibilities or added to their duties. Run game coordinator Aaron Kromer also became the team's offensive line coach, while pass game coordinator Shane Waldron retained that title but is no longer the quarterbacks coach.[1] Also, assistant wide receivers coach Zac Robinson and assistant quarterbacks coach Liam Coen swapped positions from the previous season.

• Kevin O'Connell was hired as offensive coordinator and Brandon Staley took over as defensive coordinator. John Bonamego was brought on board as special teams coordinator and will be assisted by Tory Woodbury. Justin Lovett became the Rams' new director of strength training and performance.

• In March 2019, the Rams announced they would debut new uniforms for the 2020 season. The new logos and colors were revealed on March 23.[2] The new primary logo was heavily criticized by fans.[3] The new uniforms were revealed on May 13th- and were also heavily criticized by fans.

Draft trades

• The Rams traded their first-round selection (20th overall), as well as their first-round and fourth-round selections in the 2021 NFL Draft to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for cornerback Jalen Ramsey.[4]
• The Rams traded their fifth-round selection (165th overall), as well as a 2019 third-round selection to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for linebacker Dante Fowler.[5]
• The Rams traded cornerback Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for linebacker Kenny Young and a fifth-round selection.[6] The Rams later traded this selection as well as cornerback Aqib Talib to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a seventh-round selection in the 2022 NFL Draft.[7]
• The Rams traded wide receiver Brandin Cooks and their fourth-round selection in 2022 to the Houston Texans in exchange for the Texans' second-round pick (57th overall).[8]
• The Rams traded their fourth round pick (126th overall) to the Houston Texans in exchange for the Texans' fourth round pick (136th overall) and two seventh-round selections (Nos. 248 and 250).[9]

Following the 2020 NFL Draft, the Rams signed 20 undrafted rookie free agents who would compete for roster spots and participate in the team's offseason and training camp programs.[10]

The Rams' 2020 schedule was announced on May 7, and is subject to change, pending developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

Notes:

• Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
• Networks and times for Sunday games from Weeks 5–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
• As the result of Saturday flexible scheduling during Week 15, the date, time and network for that week's game vs. the New York Jets will be finalized at a later date—by no later than four weeks prior to game day.[13]