Stafford's absence from practice has overshadowed the fact that Alaric Jackson has also missed all of training camp. The left tackle, who started 14 games at the position last year for the Rams, hasn't been able to practice due to blood clots.

When you think of gritty quarterbacks in NFL history, Matthew Stafford is one of the first that come to mind. Another one that would come up shortly after is Philip Rivers. Back in 2014, Rivers dealt with a bulging disc,

After missing the first two days of practice on Monday and Tuesday, the Rams held a jog-through on Wednesday. Still, no Stafford. According to reporters in attendance, Stafford was not with the Rams’ other quarterbacks as practice began.