Tag: Larrell Murchison

Report: Rams re-signing DL Larrell Murchison to 1-year deal

The Rams are bringing back Larrell Murchison, a versatile player capable of lining up all across the defensive front

One position group that’s lacking depth for the Los Angeles Rams is the defensive line. Following the retirement of Aaron Donald and the departure of Jonah Williams in free agency, the Rams have lost talent up front this offseason.

They’re adding some reinforcements to that group by re-signing Larrell Murchison to a one-year deal, according to Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team.

The Rams claimed Murchison off waivers from the Titans at the end of the 2022 season and remained with the team in 2023, playing 252 total snaps last year. He’s capable of playing inside as a defensive tackle or on the edge, but given the Rams’ holes on the interior, that’s likely where he’ll line up in 2024.

He recorded five pressures and 16 total tackles, one of which went for a loss.

Rams injury report: Matthew Stafford a full participant, Puka Nacua limited

Matthew Stafford is back to being a full participant in practice, but Puka Nacua and 3 others are still limited

Fresh off their bye, the Los Angeles Rams come into Week 11 much healthier than they were the last time they took the field against the Green Bay Packers. Matthew Stafford, Ernest Jones and Rob Havenstein are all expected to return after missing Week 9, and the initial injury report on Wednesday gives no reason to doubt that.

Sean McVay provided updates on the Rams’ injuries before practice and only four players will be limited:

  • Rob Havenstein (calf)
  • Cobie Durant (shoulder)
  • Larrell Murchison (knee)
  • Puka Nacua (knee)

Everyone else will be a full participant, including Stafford. McVay said Stafford will throw in practice and there will be no limitations in terms of taking snaps under center because of his thumb injury.

McVay also said Havenstein is “tracking well” and he still expects the big right tackle to suit up against the Seahawks on Sunday. As for Nacua, “he’s just banged up,” McVay said.

“Just the style at which he plays, I’ll be interested to see if he’s ever truly back full speed – not full speed, but feeling like you don’t have to be cognizant of taking care of him to get him to game day feeling as good as possible,” he added.

The full injury report for both the Seahawks and Rams can be seen below.

5 Rams to watch in Week 17 vs. Chargers

The Rams are set to face the Chargers in Week 17 and we have 5 players to keep tabs on during Sunday’s matchup.

The Los Angeles Rams will be the road team in Sunday’s matchup with their neighbors, the Los Angeles Chargers, at SoFi Stadium. The Rams are looking to build off of their lopsided 51-14 win over the Denver Broncos in Week 16 with a strong finish to the season.

Entering Week 17, the Rams now boast a 5-10 record, good enough for third place in the NFC West. Meanwhile, the Chargers own a 9-6 record and have clinched a playoff berth for the first time since 2018.

Ahead of the battle of Los Angeles, here are five players to watch from the Rams

New Rams DT Larrell Murchison was a popular player on the waiver wire

Two teams besides the Rams attempted to claim Larrell Murchison off waivers, but LA had priority

The Los Angeles Rams were in search of defensive line help after losing Aaron Donald, A’Shawn Robinson and now Marquise Copeland to injuries recently, and they found it on the waiver wire. They claimed Larrell Murchison off waivers from the Titans and he was a popular player after becoming available.

According to Field Yates of ESPN, the Lions and Seahawks also put in waiver claims for Murchison. However, because the Rams were fourth in the waiver order, they had priority over both teams and were awarded Murchison off waivers.

Murchison is in his third NFL season and has played five games this year, only making two tackles. He started five games for the Titans last year and had eight total tackles.

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Rams claim DL Larrell Murchison off waivers from Titans

Murchison has found a new home after being waived by the Titans on Saturday.

Former Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Larrell Murchison has found a new home with the Los Angeles Rams.

On Monday, the Rams claimed Murchison off waivers from the Titans after the team parted ways with the 2020 fifth-round pick on Saturday.

Murchison appeared in 26 games (five starts) for the Titans over three seasons but was never able to ascend to starter status and instead was relegated to the bottom of the depth chart.

He failed to make the roster out of training camp this season, but was brought back on the practice squad and eventually promoted after his elevations were exhausted. In fact, the Titans signed him to a deal through 2023.

The NC State product could find playing time right away with the Rams, as they are dealing with multiple injuries upfront, including to players like Aaron Donald, Marquise Copeland and A’Shawn Robinson.

Murchison wasn’t the only former Titan to land in a new spot on Monday, as punter Brett Kern is signing with the Philadelphia Eagles, per multiple reports.

The Titans have been very busy over the past week. The parting of ways with Murchison was just one of several moves the team has made since firing general manager Jon Robinson.

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Rams claim DT Larrell Murchison off of waivers following release from Titans

The Rams claimed DT Larrell Murchison off of waivers following his release from the Tennessee Titans.

The Los Angeles Rams are thin along the defensive line and they are bringing in some depth on Monday. After being released by the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, the Rams have claimed defensive tackle Larrell Murchison off of waivers.

Murchison was a fifth-round pick by the Titans in the 2020 NFL draft out of North Carolina State. He spent the past three seasons with the Titans, logging 15 combined tackles and two tackles for loss in 26 games (five starts).

The Rams have endured injuries to Aaron Donald, A’Shawn Robinson, and Marquise Copeland in the trenches on the defensive side of the ball. Donald has missed two straight games, Robinson is out for the season, and Copeland suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 14 against the Las Vegas Raiders.

If Donald and Copeland are ruled out in Week 15, then the Rams are down to four healthy defensive linemen on the active roster. While he likely won’t have a large role immediately, Murchison may be adding much-needed depth on the defensive front.

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Report: Titans signing Larrell Murchison to multi-year deal

The Titans have reportedly signed a defensive lineman to a multi-year deal — no, not that defensive lineman.

The Tennessee Titans are reportedly signing their former draft pick and current defensive lineman to a multi-year deal — no, not that defensive lineman.

According to Justin Melo of Broadway Sports Media, the Titans are signing 2020 fifth-round pick and defensive lineman Larrell Murchison to a contract extension that runs through the 2024 campaign. The financials of the deal were not disclosed.

Murchison’s promotion to the active roster comes on the heels of his being elevated from the practice squad in each of the last three weeks which, by rule, is the maximum amount of times a player can be elevated.

So, if the Titans needed Murchison again, which they likely will thanks to so many injuries, he had to be promoted to the active roster first before being able to take the field for Tennessee again.

Murchison hasn’t done much since coming aboard in 2020.

The NC State product played in 21 games over his first two seasons, starting five of them. Murchison recorded a total of 13 tackles (two for loss) and zero sacks in that span.

He failed to make the roster out of training camp in 2022 and has been on the practice squad since. Murchison has totaled one tackle and two pressures in three contests this season.

Murchison, who had one foot out the door at the start of the season, will now be sticking around for a bit longer.

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Titans elevate Logan Woodside, Larrell Murchison for Week 9

The Titans are elevating two players from the practice squad for Week 9.

The Tennessee Titans announced a pair of practice squad elevations for the Week 9 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The team will elevate quarterback Logan Woodside and defensive lineman Larrell Murchison for the contest. This is the second straight week both players have been elevated.

Woodside served as Malik Willis’ backup in Week 8 against the Houston Texans when Ryan Tannehill was ruled out, and he’ll serve in the same role should Tannehill not play in Week 9.

The latest report on Tannehill is that he’s trying all he can to suit up, but his status remains up in the air, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

A 2020 fifth-round pick, Murchison played seven snaps in Week 8 and was fairly effective, tallying the third-highest Pro Football Focus grade on defense and notching one pressure.

The Titans (5-2) and Chiefs (5-2) will meet at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 9 on “Sunday Night Football”, with kickoff set for 8:20 p.m. EDT.

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Titans bringing Larrell Murchison back on practice squad

The Titans are reportedly bringing back 2020 fifth-round pick Larrell Murchison on the practice squad.

While there is only one member of the Tennessee Titans’ 2020 draft class on the initial 53-man roster, there will be at least one more on the practice squad.

According to Justin Melo of The Draft Network, the Titans are bringing 2020 fifth-round pick and defensive lineman Larrell Murchison back on the practice squad. Murchison was among 29 cuts on the final cutdown day on Tuesday.

Murchison, who has been a disappointing after two seasons, failed to grab one of the seven defensive line spots on the Titans’ initial 53-man roster.

The NC State product will now start the year on Tennessee’s practice squad, but there’s a chance he could be elevated for gamedays if need be, and he could earn a promotion at some point in the season.

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Kristian Fulton is last man standing from Titans’ 2020 draft class

Kristian Fulton is the only member of the 2020 draft class left on the Titans’ initial 53-man roster.

The Tennessee Titans appear to have themselves something special in 2020 second-round pick and cornerback, Kristian Fulton, but the rest of the 2020 draft class isn’t doing so hot.

In fact, Fulton is the only member of that group who is on the team’s initial 53-man roster ahead of 2022. Following final cuts that saw both defensive back Chris Jackson and defensive linemen Larrell Murchison get cut on Tuesday, Fulton is now the last man standing from the 2020 draft class.

Of course, not all hope is lost for Jackson and Murchison sticking in Nashville, as both could end up on the practice squad after they clear waivers.

In that case, either or both could receive a promotion to the 53-man roster at some point during the season.

Jackson and Murchison were two of the final three picks from a class that also included offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson, running back Darrynton Evans and quarterback Cole McDonald.

McDonald failed to make the initial 53-man roster in 2020, and Wilson lasted just one season on the team before being traded to Miami following a disastrous tenure in Nashville.

Evans lasted longer than those two but was cut earlier this offseason after a pair of injury-plagued seasons in Tennessee.

Chalk it up to whatever you like, but outside of one player the Titans’ 2020 draft class was a major swing and a miss.

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