August 29, 2026. The Rams are already making some serious moves to get down to that 53-man limit, and two veteran linebackers, Tomon Fox and Monty Rice, are among the first wave sent packing. These guys had signed with our NFC West rivals as free agents this offseason, and now they are already free to ink deals with other teams. Talk about a quick turnaround, right?
Rams Clear the Deck: Who’s Out the Door?
It was not only Fox and Rice who got the news. The Rams’ transaction report for Saturday shows they have been busy. Beyond those two veteran LBs, a whole bunch of other players were waived. We are talking defensive back Alex Cook, linebacker Devean Deal, wide receiver Tru Edwards, and defensive backs Steven Gilmore and Al’zillion Hamilton. Then there is offensive tackle Bryce Henderson, linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green, defensive back Alex Johnson, tight end Rohan Jones, defensive back Nate Valcarcel, tight end Dan Villari, and defensive tackle Payton Zdroik. That is a lot of names getting the boot right off the bat as they gear up for the season.
The Roster Crunch Continues for Our Rival
It is not only outright cuts either. Quarterback Matthew Caldwell was placed on injured reserve, which means he is off the active roster for now. When you add up all these moves, that is 16 players off the active roster, plus Caldwell on IR. They have also got punter Jack Bouwmeester hanging around with an exemption as an international player, which is a wild card. But here is the kicker for our NFC West foes: even with all these transactions, the Rams still have 22 more moves to make before they hit that 53-player limit. They are far from done shaping this roster.
What is at stake for our rivals? With 22 more cuts looming, the Rams are still deep in the grind. Every team, including our Seattle Seahawks, is watching these rosters take shape. It is a brutal part of the business as teams finalize their squads for the regular season. Who else gets cut? What talent becomes available? It is all part of the early season shuffle, and you know we are keeping an eye on it.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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