In Saturday’s preseason game against the Chargers, Pleasant will again take that inclusive approach, serving as the Rams’ head coach for the evening. It’s a role he served last preseason, too, as head coach Sean McVay gives Pleasant a platform to work toward his career goals both in August but during the season, too.

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Herbert was drafted in the first round in 2020 and, in theory, would have played during the preseason as a rookie, but the NFL didn't have a preseason that year because of the COV