Jamie Sheriff, the linebacker who wore the Seahawks colors and even boasts a Super Bowl ring, just got cut by the Los Angeles Rams from their practice squad. It is another tough break for a player who has spent his career fighting for a roster spot, and honestly, you gotta feel for the guy. This is not just some random move, it is the grind of the NFL showing its teeth right in the middle of the season.
From Seattle’s Practice Squad to a Super Bowl Ring, Then Back to the Grind
Sheriff, a 26-year-old, 6-foot-1, 254-pound linebacker out of South Alabama, has been on a rollercoaster. He went undrafted in 2024 but somehow landed with our very own Seahawks. Think about that hustle, getting picked up by an NFL team after no one drafted you. After we waived him, Carolina scooped him up the very next day, and he even got 17 snaps in their Week 1 loss. But that was short-lived. He was back on the Seahawks practice squad in September 2024 and stuck around with Seattle until we waived him again on August 30. Now, he is on his third team, the Rams, and they just cut him. The man has played in three NFL games total, with just one career tackle that came in 2025 while with the Seahawks. And yeah, he is a one-time Super Bowl champion. That detail makes this whole thing sting a little more, right? You get to the mountain top, but the struggle to stay there is real, especially for guys on the fringes.
Another Former Seahawk Bounce, This Time to the Rams
It was not just Sheriff moving around. The Rams also inked another familiar face to their practice squad, signing cornerback Damarion Williams. Williams, 28, a 5-foot-10 corner from Houston, was a fourth-round pick for the Baltimore Ravens back in 2022. He actually played in 14 games his rookie year, putting up 24 tackles and two pass breakups. That is solid for a rookie. But since then, it has been a tough road. After the Ravens waived him in August 2024, he bounced around, spending time on both the Seahawks and Buccaneers practice squads. Tampa Bay waived him in August, then again from injured reserve in September. Now the Rams are his fourth organization. It just shows how brutal this league is, even for guys with NFL experience and draft capital behind them. They are fighting for every snap, every paycheck, just trying to stay in the game.
These practice squad moves usually fly under the radar, not affecting the 53-man roster, but they are a constant reminder of the intense competition. For guys like Williams and Sheriff, every transaction is huge, a chance to keep that NFL dream alive. We will see where these former Hawks land next, but for now, they are still grinding.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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