Rams Cut Derion Kendrick, Move To 53

Here is how the Rams trimmed their roster to 53 by today’s deadline:

Released:

• CB A.J. Green

Waived/injured:

• CB Shaun Jolly ·
• OL Willie Lampkin

Waived:

• OL A.J. Arcuri
• OL Wyatt Bowles
• WR Tru Edwards
• DT Jack Heflin
• S Tanner Ingle
• CB Derion Kendrick
• CB Cam Lampkin
• OL Dylan McMahon
• OLB Jamil Muhammad
• ILB Elias Neal
• DL Bill Norton
• ILB Chris Paul Jr.
• WR Brennan Presley
• RB Ronnie Rivers
• RB Cody Schrader
• S Nate Valcarcel
• CB Charles Woods
• WR Britain Covey
• OLB Brennan Jackson
• TE Mark Redman
• WR Drake Stoops
• WR Jordan Waters

Previously a Kyren Williams backup, Rivers had been on the Rams’ 53-man roster throughout last season, playing in all 17 games for the team. But the team drafted Jarquez Hunter in the fourth round this year. Hunter joins Williams and 2024 third-round pick Blake Corum in a three-man backfield currently.

Kendrick started 18 games between 2022 and ’23, re-signing with the Rams in June. In between, however, the young cornerback suffered an ACL tear that sidetracked his career. Kendrick went down in July 2024. The Rams already waived Kendrick and then re-signed him, making it possible they will opt to continue this relationship via a practice squad offer. Sixteen players comprise modern NFL P-squads, but Kendrick being cut is certainly step back for a player who saw a 76% defensive snap rate during his most recent healthy season.