The last week has been a challenging one for the Los Angeles Rams as leading up to their Week 14 game against the Arizona Cardinals they lost five key players to the Reserve/COVID-19 list and then a bunch more landed on the list in the days following the games.
Because of the Rams’ coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, which also includes coaches and other staff members, the NFL moved their Week 15 game against the Seattle Seahawks from Sunday to Tuesday in hopes of more players getting back in time.
While there is still time for more players to be activated, the NFL’s decision is proving to be a good one for L.A. as they have been getting some key players back in recent days.
Among them are Jalen Ramsey, Odell Beckham Jr., Darrell Henderson and a number of others as the team has been announcing all of their roster moves leading up to the game:
LA Rams Transactions:
• Activated, from Reserve LB Von Miller, RB Jake Funk, LB Travin Howard, LB Christian Rozeboom
• Activated, from Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement) DB Grant Haley, DB Damarious Randall— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 21, 2021
LA Rams Transactions:
• Activated, from Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement) LB Anthony Hines III, WR Brandon Powell• Activated, from Reserve WR Odell Beckham Jr., DB Dont’e Deayon, RB Darrell Henderson Jr., LB Justin Hollins, TE Brycen Hopkins, T Alaric Jackson
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 18, 2021
LA Rams Transactions:
• Designated for Return LB Travin Howard
• Signed Practice Squad Veterans DB Damarious Randall, LS Carson Tinker
• Signed Practice Squad K Ryan Santoso— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 18, 2021
LA Rams Transactions:
• Signed Practice Squad DB Delrick Abrams, T Adrian Ealy, C Drake Jackson, TE Kyle Markway
• Signed Practice Squad Veteran C Austin Reiter— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 18, 2021
LA Rams Transactions:
• Activated, from Reserve DB Jalen Ramsey
• Designated for Return RB Jake Funk
• Restored to Practice Squad DB Grant Haley— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 19, 2021
LA Rams Transactions:
• Activated, from Practice Squad (COVID-19 Replacement) DB Kareem Orr
• Activated, from Practice Squad (Standard Elevation) DB Damarious Randall— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 19, 2021
LA Rams Transactions:
• Activated, from Reserve G Bobby Evans
• Activated, from Reserve LB Troy Reeder— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 20, 2021
LA Rams Transactions:
• Activated, from Reserve T Tremayne Anchrum Jr.
• Activated, from COVID DB Robert Rochell (Remains on Reserve/Injured)— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) December 20, 2021
A number of these signings came from the practice squad so the Rams can field a full team when they host the Seahawks on Tuesday.
Obviously getting players like Ramsey, Beckham, Henderson is great news for L.A., and it’s possible that more are activated before kickoff.
Among the notables still on the Reserve/COVID-19 list and have been ruled out of the game are Jordan Fuller, Tyler Higbee and Rob Havenstein.