After their Super Bowl appearance in February 2019, where they lost to the New England Patriots, the Rams had limited time to prepare for the annual pre-draft event later that month.

After their Super Bowl appearance in February 2019, where they lost to the New England Patriots, the Rams had limited time to prepare for the annual pre-draft event later that month.

After their Super Bowl appearance in February 2019, where they lost to the New England Patriots, the Rams had limited time to prepare for the annual pre-draft event later that month. The following year, Coach McVay chose to stay back to collaborate with the new coaching staff members, a decision he has continued to make.

According to Demoff, this change in approach originated from necessity and challenging conventional norms. In 2020, with the recent addition of former Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley, McVay felt it was crucial to dedicate time to work with the defense and new coaches during the pre-draft week. Finding value in this approach, McVay decided to continue skipping the event.

While the 2021 combine got canceled due to COVID-19, McVay was an early adopter of skipping the combine, a practice that has been followed by other coaches like Mike McCarthy, Matt LaFleur, Kyle Shanahan, and Robert Saleh. This year, new Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald and new Patriots coach Jerod Mayo are also among those choosing not to attend.