The Los Angeles Rams moved on from punt and kick returner JoJo Natson on Tuesday, waiving him a week before he was set to become a restricted free agent. That leaves a vacancy on special teams, where John Bonamego is taking over as the coordinator.
So who could replace Natson as the primary return specialist? There will be a lot of options available for the Rams, including a pair already on the roster.
Here are five potential replacements for Natson.
Nsimba Webster
When Natson missed time last season with a hamstring injury, it was Webster who took over punt return duties. He took back seven punts for only 18 yards, fumbling one of his attempts. He also returned two kickoffs for 57 yards, including a long of 30 yards.
Webster had experience as a return specialist at Eastern Washington, primarily on kickoffs. He’s an obvious candidate to replace Natson on punt returns, given his low cost and the Rams’ apparent confidence in him down the stretch last season.