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Rams cut 2 players, opening up spots on active roster and practice squad

The Rams waived Tanner Brown and Cam Lampkin, opening up spots on the active roster and practice squad

The Los Angeles Rams will have some players potentially coming off IR in the next few weeks so they may need to clear some space on their roster ahead of time. On Tuesday, the Rams waived two players, one from the active roster and one from the practice squad.

The team cut cornerback Cam Lampkin from the 53-man roster, a sign that Darious Williams could be activated as soon as this week. Sean McVay said the team expects to open his practice window now that he’s eligible to return and with Lampkin gone, Williams could be activated.

The Rams also waived kicker Tanner Brown from the practice squad. They simply don’t need a backup kicker now that Joshua Karty is fully healthy and recovered from his groin injury.

Along with Williams, Larrell Murchison is also eligible to return from IR this week so he’s a player to keep an eye on ahead of Sunday’s game against the Packers.

Rams waive Russ Yeast, make 3 other roster moves

The Rams made the surprising decision to waive Russ Yeast, one of several roster moves made ahead of Sunday’s game

Ahead of Sunday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals, the Los Angeles Rams made the surprising decision to waive safety Russ Yeast. He’s been their backup slot defender all summer and into the regular season, but he’s no longer on the 53-man roster.

The Rams replaced him with cornerback Cam Lampkin, signing him to the active roster from the practice squad. Yeast originally joined the Rams as a seventh-round pick in 2022 out of Kansas State. He started nine games last season and one as a rookie.

Additionally, the team activated offensive lineman Justin Dedich and tight end Nikola Kalinic from the practice squad for Sunday’s game. They’ll then revert back to the practice squad on Monday. Davis Allen has been ruled out so promoting Kalinic makes sense from a depth standpoint. Dedich also provides insurance on a banged-up offensive line.