Rams name practice squad, including offensive tackle Isaiah Battle
By Nick Wagoner
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EARTH CITY, Mo. -- Everything worked out for the St. Louis Rams and offensive tackle Isaiah Battle after all.
Less than a day after the Rams released their supplemental draft choice in a mild surprise, the Rams re-signed Battle to their 10-man practice squad announced Sunday afternoon.
In keeping Battle, who clearly has a long way to go before he's ready to contribute, the Rams can continue to develop him without having him use a spot on the active roster. So while it was a bit of a gamble to expose him to waivers, it paid off.
The rest of the practice squad includes running back Malcolm Brown, safety Christian Bryant, tight end Justice Cunningham, safety Jacob Hagen, fullback Zach Laskey, end Matt Longacre, cornerback Trovon Reed, defensive tackle Louis Trinca-Pasat and defensive tackle Doug Worthington.
All of those players spent the preseason with the Rams, which is somewhat rare for practice squads in today's NFL. But the Rams were particularly high on Longacre, Brown, Trinca-Pasat and Hagen as undrafted free agents this year and likely feel fortunate to keep them all. Cunningham spent time on the active roster last year and is a logical addition and possible replacement should injuries arise.
Worthington and Bryant spent time on the practice squad in 2014. Among notable cuts, receiver Daniel Rodriguez and offensive lineman Barrett Jones did not land spots on the practice squad.