Rams' Sam Shields: Participating in OTAs

Shields (suspension/concussion) was a participant in Wednesday's OTA session, Myles Simmons of the Rams' official site reports.

Shields appears to be competing as if his last concussion -- the fifth diagnosed one of his career -- is finally behind him. However, his involvement in OTAs doesn't completely guarantee that he'll be without any restrictions once the Rams practice with full pads over the summer, so training camp should offer a better barometer for Shields' health. Even if he does receiving full clearance for camp and wins a roster spot with the Rams, Shields will have to sit out the first two games of the 2018 season due to a suspension stemming from a January 2017 drug charge.