Rams 53 Man Roster 2022 / Official Cut Down Thread

[bubbaramfan]

Jamal Evans makes it again

 

[dieterbrock]

The problem with Jacob Harris is that although he played 2 positions, he didnt play either well. He was "supposed" to be the athletic TE, he doesnt have the quicks to be a WR
I think Perkins gets cut when Van comes off IR
Bummed about Carter

 

[bubbaramfan]

Acuri in or out?

 

[AZRams]

Being a FB/TE, perhaps Carter may have an opportunity to make it back to us as his skill set isn't always a top priority for many teams. At least I hope so ...

Looks like they cut all of the Carters...

 

[Dodgersrf]

WR Jacob Harris (waived)​

Harris was a fourth-round pick by the Rams last year, making this move a pretty big surprise. He’s a crazy-athletic player who can line up at tight end and wide receiver. Harris should be a strong practice squad candidate.

Rams 2022 roster cuts tracker

Tracking all of the cuts made by the Rams before today’s 4 p.m. ET deadline

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Someone has to go, to make room for McCutcheon.

Hope Harris makes it to the practice squad.

 

[Psycho_X]

Acuri in or out?

Apparently not.

View: https://twitter.com/StuJRams/status/1564708246073462784?s=20&t=5E6EhOjuVkFR4no4aA1dXA

 

[OntarioRam]

The problem with Jacob Harris is that although he played 2 positions, he didnt play either well. He was "supposed" to be the athletic TE, he doesnt have the quicks to be a WR
I think Perkins gets cut when Van comes off IR
Bummed about Carter

Agreed. He is not quick enough to be a WR, nor can he high point a ball well. Which, given his size, is what you'd want to maximize. Last pre-season, the Rams were force feeding Harris everything. His catch rate was pretty brutal. As a TE he is too frail and cannot block well enough. I appreciate he is raw and started playing football late. I will also assume he is a nice guy because I have no reason to believe otherwise. But this is the NFL. Roster spots are valuable. He did not bring enough value to justify occupying one. The Rams were patient enough with him. Perhaps he will catch on somewhere else, but I have never been a Harris advocate.

 

[BonifayRam]

Jamal Evans makes it again

So 4th yr veteran Bobby Evans is our #6 or #7 Ol'er?

Rams #6 & #7 2021 OLers were Noteboom & Shelton ......With OT Evans replacing OT Noteboom the Rams went the wrong way if they wanted improvement to their OL in 2022?

My eyes must be getting really bad because IMO Swing OT AJ Arcuri played much better in the preseason than OT Evans.

One good thing is Carberry saw the light on OC Jeremiah Kolone & he is cut.

 

[Riverumbbq]

The problem with Jacob Harris is that although he played 2 positions, he didnt play either well. He was "supposed" to be the athletic TE, he doesnt have the quicks to be a WR
I think Perkins gets cut when Van comes off IR
Bummed about Carter

We have another day or two before this all shakes out, Carter may yet return.

 

[Tano]

Evans?

Gotta bring out the God No GIF

 

[OldSchool]

Nope, 35 minutes to go.

4pm EST August 30th.


View: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1564705110676176897

 

[Tano]

Evans?

Gotta bring out the God No GIF

He will probably be my Blythe/Reeder guy that I really dislike if he ever has to start

 

[Riverumbbq]

So 4th yr veteran Bobby Evans is our #6 or #7 Ol'er?

Rams #6 & #7 2021 OLers were Noteboom & Shelton ......With OT Evans replacing OT Noteboom the Rams went the wrong way if they wanted improvement to their OL in 2022?

A few teams have released OL, unfortunately we'll be picking last off the wire.

 

[Riverumbbq]

Looks like they cut all of the Carters...

I meant Roger, ... the T.J.'s are no real loss imo.

 

[thirteen28]

And so begins the 2nd McCutcheon era in my Rams lifetime!!!

May it be better than the first!

The first actually was pretty good. No Super Bowl wins, but a lot of winning otherwise. And Lawrence was the first Ram ever to throw a TD pass in a Super Bowl.

 

[bubbaramfan]

I'm guessing Bobby Evans makes it because he has game experience, knows the line calls, other O linemen know his game style and its not that big of drop off to the next guy.

The OL will be fine. I hope Brewer, Kolone and Acuri make the PS. I doubt they all do, OL is a hot commodity in the NFL.

 

[blackbart]

I think it's for practices. More QBs allows more players to get reps, and maybe Stafford gets some rest days for his elbow.

Also, my theory is that they use Perkins to practice and game plan for mobile quarterbacks.

That is not worth a spot on the 53. Hope they don’t waste the space for that.

 

[BonifayRam]

I'm guessing Bobby Evans makes it because he has game experience, knows the line calls, other O linemen know his game style and its not that big of drop off to the next guy.

The OL will be fine. I hope Brewer, Kolone and Acuri make the PS. I doubt they all do, OL is a hot commodity in the NFL.

Rams' 4 most surprising roster cuts

The Rams made their final roster cuts to reduce their roster to 53 players and a few of them were a bit surprising.

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OT A.J. Arcuri

Seventh-round picks typically have an uphill climb to make an NFL roster, but Arcuri seemed on track to be on the 53-man roster for the Rams in Week 1. The Michigan State product showed positive flashes in the preseason, however, Los Angeles released him to get to the limit of players you can keep entering the regular season.

Also, Bobby Evans appeared to be on the roster bubble, so Arcuri’s chances of making the roster were trending upward. That being said, the Rams elected to keep Joseph Noteboom, Rob Havenstein, AJ Jackson, and Evans at the tackle position.

Seeing that Evans was in danger of being released himself, Los Angeles could be interested in adding the rookie seventh-round pick to their practice squad.

 

[Merlin]

Only shock to me is Evans made the 53.

Clearly compromising photos are involved here.

Someone has to go, to make room for McCutcheon.

Hope Harris makes it to the practice squad.

I think Harris getting hurt in camp did him in. This year's cuts it was so tight. It's hard to sell him in that room when everyone knows he missed time last season and then when he was supposed to be making his move oops he's hurt.

McClutch shows the value of actual production and I can't argue it. Just wish that same law would apply to Evans who hasn't looked good since spot duty during the season years ago.

 

[Riverumbbq]

Analysis: Los Angeles Rams' initial 53-man roster for 2022

Analysis: Rams' initial 53-man roster for 2022
Aug 30, 2022 at 01:07 PM
Stu Jackson of the Los Angeles Rams headshot, Thursday, May 20, 2021, in Thousand Oaks, CA. (Jeff Lewis/LA Rams)
Stu Jackson
Staff Writer


The Rams reduced their roster to the 53-man limit on Tuesday. Here's a position-by-position look at Los Angeles' first 53-man roster of the 2022 season, presented by UNIFY Financial Credit Union.

Italicized names = rookies

QUARTERBACKS (3): Matthew Stafford, John Wolford, Bryce Perkins

Just like last season, the Rams elect to keep three quarterbacks on their initial 53-man roster. Perkins once again made a strong case for the 53 with his preseason play. With both Wolford and Perkins playing in the preseason, Los Angeles' backup signal-callers have more live game experience.

RUNNING BACKS (4): Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson Jr., Kyren Williams, Jake Funk

Los Angeles will have four running backs on its 53-man roster after carrying three at first in 2022. Williams is intriguing after head coach Sean McVay last week said that he would be a "big part" of what they're going to do this season.

WIDE RECEIVERS (7): Cooper Kupp, Allen Robinson II, Van Jefferson, Tutu Atwell, Ben Skowronek, Brandon Powell, Lance McCutcheon


Led by Kupp and Robinson, the Rams carry seven receivers on their initial 53-man roster. Atwell and Skowronek made positive progress during training camp and the preseason, and Powell brings speed. Cementing what seemed like a formality by the end of the preseason finale, fan favorite McCutcheon makes the roster. Jacob Harris was waived.

TIGHT ENDS (2): Tyler Higbee, Brycen Hopkins

Higbee is a mainstay as the Rams' No. 1 tight end, but Hopkins slides into the No. 2 role after a strong preseason. One notable difference here is that the Rams are keeping two fewer players at this spot than they did on last year's initial 53-man roster.

OFFENSIVE LINE (8): Joe Noteboom, David Edwards, Brian Allen, Coleman Shelton, Rob Havenstein, Alaric Jackson, Bobby Evans, Tremayne Anchrum Jr.

Lots of familiar faces among this group, with Noteboom taking over as the Rams' starting left tackle and Shelton as the starting right guard. Arcuri's inclusion doesn't come as too much of a surprise after showing his positional versatility in the preseason, and McVay also saying that he was a real consideration to make the 53 as the eighth or ninth offensive lineman.

Note: Rookie Logan Bruss was placed on Injured Reserve after suffering a season-ending torn ACL and MCL against the Texans in the second week of the preseason.

DEFENSIVE LINE (6): A'Shawn Robinson, Aaron Donald, Greg Gaines, Marquise Copeland, Michael Hoecht, Jonah Wiliams


The trio of Donald, Robinson and Gaines returns, each of whom played pivotal roles in the team's Super Bowl-winning playoff run last season. Robinson, who was an important piece to Los Angeles' stout run defense in the postseason, will be especially important to that phase again this year with Sebastian Joseph-Day departing in free agency. Hoecht was mentioned by Gaines as a player who could

Brown was placed on the Reserve/Suspended by Commissioner list for his six-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy.

OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS (5): Leonard Floyd, Justin Hollins, Terrell Lewis, Daniel Hardy, Keir Thomas

Although Von Miller and Ogbo Okoronkwo departed this offseason, there's still a decent amount of continuity among the edge defenders between Floyd, Hollins and Lewis. Thomas make a strong case to make the 53 with his performance in the preseason finale against the Bengals, likewise with Hardy in training camp and the preseason prior to his ankle injury.

INSIDE LINEBACKERS (4): Bobby Wagner, Ernest Jones, Christian Rozeboom, Jake Hummel

With Wagner in the fold, Jones is poised to potentially take a big step forward in his second season after a strong rookie year. Rozeboom is also on the initial 53 after starting last season on the Rams' practice squad. Hummel

Note: Travin Howard was placed on the Reserve/Non-Football Injury list. A player who begins the season on NFI can be activated after the team has played its first four regular season games, according to NFL.com.


CORNERBACKS (6): Jalen Ramsey, David Long Jr., Troy Hill, Robert Rochell, Cobie Durant, Derion Kendrick

The cornerback position felt a lot like safety on last year's 53-man roster given the depth of the position. The difference this year, though, is the game experience between Ramsey, Long, Hill (who is back for his second stint with the Rams) and Rochell. Durant and Kendrick's fearless play in training camp and the preseason made a strong first impression.

SAFETIES (5): Taylor Rapp, Nick Scott, Jordan Fuller, Terrell Burgess, Russ Yeast

Three players with starting experience in Rapp, Scott and Fuller highlight this group. Yeast received praise for his performance on the back end of the Rams' defense in training camp and also played well in the preseason.

Rookie Quentin Lake was placed on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list. A player placed on this list must miss at least the team's first four games, according to NFL.com.

SPECIALISTS (3): Matt Gay (kicker), Riley Dixon (punter), Matthew Orzech (long snapper)

Gay begins his second full season with the Rams as their starting kicker, while Dixon is in his first as longtime punter Johnny Hekker's replacement after Hekker was released this spring. Orzech is in his second full season as the Rams' long snapper.


Transactions
To get to 53, the Rams made the following moves:

Waived/No Recall

WR Landen Akers
T A.J. Arcuri
T Chandler Brewer
DE Earnest Brown IV
TE Roger Carter
DB T.J. Carter
DE T.J. Carter
DT Elijah Garcia
LB Chris Garrett
DB Jake Gervase
DB Grant Haley
TE Jacob Harris
LB Anthony Hines
DB Daniel Isom
G Jeremiah Kolone
DB Duron Lowe
TE Jared Pinkney
T Max Pircher
RB Trey Ragas
G Jack Snyder
DE Brayden Thomas
WR Austin Trammell
DE Benton Whitley
Reserve/Injured

G Logan Bruss

Reserve/Non-Football Injury


LB Travin Howard

Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform

DB Quentin Lake

Reserve/Suspended By Commissioner

NT Bobby Brown III

I thought Pircher's special status as an international player would exempt him from being cut ?