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Rams waive cornerback Derion Kendrick; will they trade for Jalen Ramsey?
Rams cornerback Derion Kendrick, right, talks with quarterback Matthew Stafford during organized team activities in May. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) The Rams made a move in their secondary, but it was not an addition. Cornerback Derion Kendrick, sidelined last season after sustaining a torn anterior cruciate ligament during training camp, was waived, the team announced Friday. Advertisement Kendrick, a sixth-round draft pick in 2022, participated in the Rams' offseason program and organized team activities. He was scheduled to earn $3.4 million this season, according to The secondary is something of a question mark for a Rams team that is regarded as a potential Super Bowl contender. Read more: Rams' Alaric Jackson being treated for blood clots; team signs D.J. Humphries After finishing 10-7 and advancing to the NFC divisional round last season, the Rams neither signed a cornerback during free agency nor drafted one. Veterans Darious Williams, 32, and Ahkello Witherspoon, 32, are the projected starting cornerbacks. Cobie Durant, Emmanuel Forbes Jr. and Josh Wallace are among others expected to play. Advertisement When asked, coach Sean McVay has not ruled out the possibility of trading for Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who helped the Rams win Super Bowl LVI. But Ramsey is due to earn $24.2 million this season and will have a salary-cap number of at least $25 million in the following three seasons, according to McVay has repeatedly pointed to 'a lot of layers' that would have to be addressed for a reunion with Ramsey to take place. Two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander was recently released by the Green Bay Packers. 'Nothing but respect for the player but I don't know if that's a direction we would go,' McVay said this week about Alexander. Kendrick played in 32 games for the Rams. He started six games as a rookie and 12 in 2023. He intercepted one pass. Get the best, most interesting and strangest stories of the day from the L.A. sports scene and beyond from our newsletter The Sports Report. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
USA Today
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- USA Today
Rams waive CB Derion Kendrick, free up good chunk of cap space
Rams waive CB Derion Kendrick, free up good chunk of cap space Kendrick tore his ACL last year and missed the entire 2024 season The Los Angeles Rams are trimming their roster in advance of mandatory minicamp. On Friday, the team announced it has waived cornerback Derion Kendrick. Kendrick started 18 games for the Rams from 2022-2023 after being a sixth-round pick three years ago. He played in 32 total games before tearing his ACL last summer during training camp, causing him to miss the entire 2024 campaign. During his time with the Rams, he picked off one pass, had 14 total pass breakups and 92 tackles, three of which went for a loss. He'll now hit the waiver wire and can be claimed by any team in the NFL. If he goes unclaimed, he'll become a free agent. By waiving Kendrick, the Rams actually create a good amount of cap space. This move saves the Rams $3.4 million in cap room this year, which will bring their available spending money to about $22 million, according to Over The Cap.
NBC Sports
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Rams waive CB Derion Kendrick
Cornerback Derion Kendrick won't be heading to Hawaii with the Rams for next week's minicamp. The Rams announced that they waived Kendrick on Friday afternoon. They signed veteran offensive tackle D.J. Humphries earlier in the day. Kendrick was a 2022 sixth-round pick by the NFC West club. He started 18 of the 32 regular season games he played in his first two seasons, but missed all of last season after tearing his ACL early in training camp. Kendrick had 49 tackles, three tackles for loss, an interception, and 14 passes defensed in those appearances. He also played in one playoff game after the 2023 season.
