The L.A. Rams are bringing in veteran free agent Brandon McManus, who is officially their third kicker this season. Or, technically, he’s their *fourth* if you count punter Ethan Evans’ emergency PAT last week after Blake Grupe tore his ACL. Yeah, you read that right. The Rams are cycling through kickers like most people go through Brita filters, and the madness just doesn’t seem to stop for them as the season rolls on.
Kicker Chaos Hits Peak Levels in Los Angeles
This ongoing kicker saga in Los Angeles is just wild to watch. Grupe’s ACL tear last week forced Evans, the punter, into action for a PAT. Before that, Harrison Mevis was in the picture and got released recently. It’s been a revolving door, and it’s gotta be nerve-wracking for L.A. fans every time their team lines up for a field goal or an extra point. McManus steps in immediately for Grupe and Mevis. The question isn’t just about *who* is kicking, but *will they even last*?
Veteran Leg: McManus’s Journey to L.A.
McManus isn’t some rookie trying to make his mark. This is officially his 13th season in the league. The dude was an undrafted free agent out of Temple way back in 2014, and he spent his first nine years crushing it for the Denver Broncos, hitting 81.4% of his field goal attempts. He’s been around, too, kicking for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2023, and then putting in work for the Green Bay Packers in both 2024 and 2025. Last season with Green Bay, he was money, nailing 20-of-21 kicks over 11 games. He just beat out Matt Prater in an audition on Tuesday to land this gig. So, he’s got the resume, for sure.
Now, McManus is set to be the Rams’ kicker this Sunday when they face off against the Las Vegas Raiders. All eyes will be on him to see if he can finally bring some stability to that position. But let’s be real, with the way things have gone, if he fails or gets injured, don’t be surprised if Prater is the next guy up. The Rams have shown they’re not afraid to keep making moves at kicker this season until they find someone who sticks. The real question is, when will L.A. finally settle this madness with a real, consistent kicker?
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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