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Cameron DaSilva

How the Rams trimmed down to 53 players: 23 cuts, 3 injury designations and 1 suspension

The NFL required every team to trim its roster down to 53 players by Tuesday afternoon, resulting in more than 600 players being waived. The Rams cut 23 players, which got them down from 80 players to 57.

To get under the limit, they placed three players on injury lists and another on the NFL’s suspended list. As a result, they’re now down to 53 players, which is the limit for the regular season.

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Here’s how they got down to that number.

Cuts

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  1. WR Landen Akers
  2. T A.J. Arcuri
  3. T Chandler Brewer
  4. DE Earnest Brown IV
  5. TE Roger Carter
  6. DB T.J. Carter
  7. DE T.J. Carter
  8. DT Elijah Garcia
  9. LB Chris Garrett
  10. DB Jake Gervase
  11. DB Grant Haley
  12. TE Jacob Harris
  13. LB Anthony Hines
  14. DB Daniel Isom
  15. G Jeremiah Kolone
  16. DB Duron Lowe
  17. TE Jared Pinkney
  18. T Max Pircher
  19. RB Trey Ragas
  20. G Jack Snyder
  21. DE Brayden Thomas
  22. WR Austin Trammell
  23. DE Benton Whitley

The most surprising cuts made by the Rams on Tuesday were Harris and Garrett. Both players were expected to make the team, especially given Daniel Hardy’s injury situation at outside linebacker.

But the Rams decided to cut both of them and will now likely attempt to re-sign Harris and Garrett to the practice squad, hoping they don’t get claimed by another team in waivers.

A good portion of the players waived by the Rams today were undrafted rookies, so that led to some less surprising moves by Los Angeles.

Placed on season-ending IR

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  • G Logan Bruss

Because Bruss was placed on injured reserve before making the 53-man roster, he’ll be forced to miss the entire 2022 season. Sean McVay already said he was going to be out for the year, but this is confirmation. He’ll work his way back from a torn ACL and MCL, attempting to be ready for the 2023 season.

Placed on reserve/NFI list

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  • LB Travin Howard

Howard has been on the non-football injury list since the start of camp after injuring his groin while working out before training camp. Howard will now miss at least the first four games of the regular season, and he is not entitled to his salary while on the NFI list.

Placed on reserve/PUP list

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  • S Quentin Lake

Lake is dealing with a knee injury, which McVay called a “unique situation.” He isn’t sure when Lake will be back, but by being placed on the reserve/PUP list, he’ll miss at least the first four games of the year. After that, he can be activated and return to the field.

Placed on reserve/suspended list

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  • NT Bobby Brown III

Brown was suspended six games for a PED violation this offseason. He was able to play in the preseason and participate in practice, but he’s officially on the suspended list now. He can return after the Rams have played six games.

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