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Rams tender Ronnie Rivers as ERFA, keeping him for 2024

The Rams tendered Ronnie Rivers as an exclusive rights free agent, keeping him in the mix for 2024

Ronnie Rivers will be back with the Rams in 2024. The team announced on Friday that Rivers has been tendered as an exclusive rights free agent, keeping him in the mix for next season.

As an ERFA, Rivers will get a one-year deal worth the minimum salary, so it essentially works out to being a futures contract like the one many practice squad players signed this winter.

Rivers cannot negotiate with other teams now that he’s been tendered, though it is possible for him to sign a new contract with the Rams.

Last season, Rivers carried the ball 32 times for 129 yards and also caught five passes for 22 yards. He became an exclusive rights free agent this offseason because he has fewer than three accrued seasons in the NFL.

Rams designate RB Ronnie Rivers to return from IR

The Rams are getting some additional running back depth with Ronnie Rivers designated to return from IR

Kyren Williams and Royce Freeman have combined to give the Rams a great tandem at running back, but there could be another player in the mix soon. The team announced on Tuesday that Ronnie Rivers has been designated to return from injured reserve, making him eligible to return in the next 21 days.

He can be activated at any time in the next three weeks and can begin practicing immediately.

Rivers had been Williams’ backup before Freeman’s emergence, but he got hurt in the same week that Williams did. He suffered a PCL injury in Week 6 and has been sidelined since.

In six games this season, he’s rushed for 57 yards on 13 carries, while also catching four passes for 18 yards. His best performance came in Week 4 when he rushed for 47 yards on only nine carries.

Freeman will likely remain the backup even when Rivers returns, but the Rams now have three capable running backs on offense.

Sean McVay non-committal on Zach Evans starting at RB for Rams in Week 7

Sean McVay won’t name a starting RB for the Rams yet in Week 7 despite Zach Evans being No. 3 on the depth chart.

The Los Angeles Rams will be without Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers for multiple weeks, so Sean McVay will have to figure out how the backfield shakes out until they can return. Ahead of Sunday’s matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, McVay was non-committal on naming Zach Evans the starting running back for the Rams.

“I wouldn’t say that,” McVay said. “We’ve got the week to be able to evaluate and I would say all four of those guys are possibilities and we’re truly navigating through that. But I was pleased with what Zach did towards the latter part of the game.”

Both Williams and Rivers suffered injuries in the Week 6 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Evans would finish the game by receiving his first four rushing attempts in the NFL, turning them into 10 yards.

The rookie sixth-round pick was the only running back left on the active roster at the beginning of the week. But since then, the Rams have activated Royce Freeman from their practice squad, signed Darrell Henderson off of the street, and signed Myles Gaskin off of the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad.

Given that Evans and Freeman have been with the team the longest this season, they could share touches in Sunday’s game. There’s a chance Henderson or Gaskin are involved in the game plan, but it’s tough to expect much from them on short notice.

McVay is going to use this week of practice to determine how the backfield workload will be divvied up. While Evans seems like the obvious choice to see the majority of the touches, his ability to understand the offense and be trusted in pass protection is crucial.

With all of the moving parts, we may not know who will draw the start at running back for the Rams until Sunday’s showdown with the Steelers kicks off.

Rams place Ronnie Rivers on IR, unsure if Kyren Williams will join him

The Rams placed Ronnie Rivers on IR and are deciding whether they will do the same with Kyren Williams

The Los Angeles Rams made an expected move on Wednesday by placing running back Ronnie Rivers on injured reserve. He sprained his PCL on Sunday in the team’s win over the Arizona Cardinals and is expected to be out 4-5 weeks.

By being placed on IR he’s required to miss at least four games. With the Rams having their bye in Week 10, the earliest he could return is Week 12.

As for Kyren Williams, Sean McVay said the team is still deciding whether to put him on IR, too. At the very least, he’s been ruled out for this week against the Steelers and it remains to be seen how long he’ll be sidelined.

Williams sprained his ankle in the fourth quarter and is expected to miss multiple weeks, but it sounds like IR is still a possibility.

Sean McVay: Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers will ‘be out for a little bit’ with injuries

Sean McVay said Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers will both be out “for a little bit” with their respective injuries suffered on Sunday

The Rams’ backfield took a significant hit on Sunday in what was the team’s best rushing performance of the season. Ronnie Rivers suffered a knee injury that will sideline him for 4-5 weeks, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, and Kyren Williams sprained his ankle.

Williams is expected to miss Week 7 against the Steelers, according to reports, but Sean McVay provided an update on both players Monday afternoon.

He said they’ll each be “out for a little bit” due to their knee and ankle injuries, which raises some concerns about Williams potentially missing more time than just Week 7. With Williams and Rivers both out, it’s assumed that rookie Zach Evans will take the lead role in the backfield, with Royce Freeman also contributing.

Williams rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries Sunday, but it was his final carry of the day that will cause him to miss at least a week. The Rams were already leading 23-9 at the time so it’s unfortunate that the injury occurred with the game all but out of reach.

Rams rookie Zach Evans is next in line at RB for Week 7 vs. Steelers

With injuries to Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers, rookie Zach Evans could draw the start at RB for the Rams in Week 7 vs. Steelers.

The Los Angeles Rams had their best game running the ball in their win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, but they’ll be shorthanded at running back entering Week 7. With injuries to Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers, rookie Zach Evans is likely to start at running back for the Rams in Week 7 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Williams recorded a season-high 158 rushing yards and a touchdown on 20 attempts against the Cardinals on Sunday. The second-year back would suffer an ankle injury in the fourth quarter and he’s since been diagnosed with an ankle sprain that is expected to sideline him for at least one week.

Rivers was operating as the backup to Williams and he carried it three times for 9 yards before exiting with a knee injury. He has been diagnosed with a PCL sprain and is expected to miss multiple weeks for the Rams.

Evans received his first touches of the season versus the Cardinals, logging 10 yards on four rush attempts. The rookie sixth-round pick was active for just the second time this season, and he has more special team snaps (9) than offensive snaps (6) so far.

After transferring from TCU to Ole Miss in 2022, Evans rushed for 936 yards and nine touchdowns on 144 attempts in his final collegiate season. The first-year back also caught 30 passes for 325 yards and two touchdowns in his three years in college, proving he can be a capable option in the passing game.

The size of Evans’ role could be determined by how he performs in pass protection as veteran Royce Freeman will likely rotate in with Evans. Ahead of a home showdown with the Steelers, Evans is poised for an expanded role with the Rams now shorthanded at running back.

Kyren Williams getting MRI on ankle, Ronnie Rivers could miss a few weeks with knee injury

A couple of updates on the Rams’ top two running backs, who exited Sunday’s game early with injuries

The Rams had their best rushing game of the season on Sunday, gaining 179 yards on the ground in a 26-9 win over the Cardinals. Unfortunately, they also suffered a pair of injuries in the backfield.

Ronnie Rivers exited the game with a knee injury that he suffered in the third quarter, and he was unable to return. Later on, Kyren Williams left with an ankle injury and though Sean McVay said after the game that he expects Williams to be OK, the running back is going to get an MRI on his ankle, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Rapoport also reported that Rivers is believed to have suffered a PCL sprain that could cause him to miss a few weeks. He’s also getting an MRI on his knee.

McVay will meet with reporters on Monday afternoon, so he could have updates on both running backs by then.

Assuming Rivers misses some time, rookie Zach Evans would be next in line at the position. He played six snaps and had four carries for 10 yards in the win on Sunday.

Sean McVay: RB Ronnie Rivers will continue to have ‘healthy workload’ behind Kyren Williams

Ronnie Rivers saw a season-high in carries in Week 4 and Sean McVay expects him to continue getting snaps for the Rams moving forward.

Kyren Williams has dominated running back touches for the Los Angeles Rams this season, but Ronnie Rivers saw more action in Week 4 versus the Indianapolis Colts. Following an efficient outing from Rivers, Sean McVay had positive things to say about the second-year back out of Fresno State.

“He did a really good job. I was pleased with Ronnie,” McVay said. “He got a couple runs called back that were really productive, but he’s steady, man. He’s got great vision. He’s got great patience. I thought both Kyren and Ronnie did a really nice job as a whole, whether that was in the run game or in the pass game. I’ve just seen a guy that’s very similar to a lot of the guys we’ve talked about and he’s just gotten better because he’s put a consistent work ethic in every single day. He loves football. He comes into the building with the same demeanor and disposition and just has a great way about himself every single day. I think that consistency just compounds in positive ways and that’s what he’s done. I think he’s done a really nice job on the punt team as a wing for us, whether that be in protection or transition into coverage and he’s just a valuable player. I think you’ll continue to see him get a healthy dose and a healthy workload because he’s earned it. I think those guys are really good complements to one another.”

Entering Week 4, Rivers had yet to record a single rushing attempt for the Rams this season. But in the overtime win over the Colts, Rivers carried the ball nine times for 47 yards, along with two catches for 10 yards.

Williams has handled a massive workload out of the backfield and he’s performed well thus far, producing his first career 100-yard rushing game in Week 4 and adding another two touchdowns. Even with Williams impressing in an expanded role, it’s not realistic for him to handle nearly 100 percent of the running back touches for an entire season.

Rivers is another undersized back, but McVay trusts him and he has seemingly earned a change-of-pace role behind Williams moving forward.

Rams running back Ronnie Rivers celebrated his moms birthday by winning more than $500k at a Vegas casino

What a way to celebrate!

Even for those who already make a modest living, the thrill and satisfaction of being on the right end of a bet is unmatched. Just ask professional football player Ronnie Rivers, a rookie for the Los Angeles Rams who just won north of $500,000 while gambling on the Las Vegas Strip.

According to Elaine Emerson of Fox 5 Las Vegas, the NFL running back was in town celebrating his mother’s birthday when he hit the mega jackpot while playing Three Card Poker at Caesars Palace.

The undrafted rookie out of Fresno State signed a one-year, $705,000 deal with the Rams but ended up taking home $515,670, says Yahoo Sports’ Ryan Young. So with Rivers’ $514,837 win at Caesars Palace, he’ll leave Vegas with winning nearly the same amount of money that he made on his first contract.

Not bad for celebrating someone else’s birthday.

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Rams RB Ronnie Rivers hits 500K mega jackpot in Vegas

A Rams running back hit a mega jackpot in Las Vegas on Feb. 4

Ronnie Rivers was celebrating his mom’s birthday and his over the weekend. The Los Angeles Rams running back turned 24 on January 31, so his trek to Sin City came on the weekend following the big day.

The actual big day was Saturday when Rivers hit a mega jackpot for more than $500,000 at a Vegas casino.

Rivers was at Caesars Palace playing Three Card Poker and hit a mega jackpot, winning $514,837.

He plans on buying a house with his newfound windfall.

Rivers’ NFL salary in 2022 was $705,000 and he is looking at $870K in 2023.

Per Ramswire:

Rivers came into the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2022, signing with the Cardinals out of Fresno State. He was cut and landed with the Seahawks, but Seattle also released him before the season began.

Eventually, he signed to the Rams’ practice squad and was promoted to the active roster in November, playing eight games the rest of the way. He even got one start at running back, rushing for 21 yards and catching four passes against the 49ers in Week 8.