The Los Angeles Rams stay within the NFC West combine after beating the New Orleans Saints on the highway in Week 13, sitting one sport out of first place at 6-6.
Whereas the Rams have bounced again from a tough 1-4 begin, they might want to end the season taking part in their finest soccer with a view to have an opportunity of creating the playoffs.
One space particularly that would use reinforcements is the secondary and notably the cornerback place. With guys being out and in of the lineup all season, opposing groups have usually exploited the Rams protection on the skin.
It seems the Rams are throwing a dart at former first spherical cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr., claiming him on waivers after he was let go by the Washington Commanders, per Adam Schefter of ESPN:
Rams claimed former Commanders’ first-round decide Emmanuel Forbes Jr. on waivers, per supply. pic.twitter.com/nyUdfCpgNk
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 2, 2024
Forbes was drafted sixteenth general by the Commanders in 2023 out of Mississippi State. Lower than two years into his NFL profession, he was waived and now will get a contemporary begin with the Rams in L.A.
The 23-year-old performed in 14 video games (six begins) throughout his rookie season in 2023 and recorded 38 whole tackles with 11 passes defensed and one interception. Forbes then performed in six video games (one begin) this season and had seven tackles, one cross defensed and one interception. Issues clearly figuring out in Washington, in order that they lower him unfastened in simply his second season.
The Rams’ beginning cornerbacks have been Darious Williams and Akhello Witherspoon with Cobie Durant usually within the slot. It’s a really younger group past them and the hope is {that a} change of surroundings will assist Forbes attain the potential he had only one yr in the past as a mid-first spherical decide. If that is ready to come to fruition then this could possibly be a extremely savvy roster transfer for Les Snead and the Rams.
Rams receiver Cooper Kupp makes historical past
Throughout the Rams’ win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 13, extensive receiver Cooper Kupp made historical past by recording the 625th reception of his profession, passing Keenan Allen for essentially the most for a participant in his first 100 profession video games.