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Rams cut LB Akeem Ayers, keep 7 WRs in final 53

The Los Angeles Rams cut 20 players on Saturday, trimming their roster to the NFL-mandated 53 players. Here's a closer look at the final cuts:

Most significant move: The Rams surprisingly cut ties with Akeem Ayers, projected to be one of their starting linebackers. Ayers is a five-year veteran who is strong against the run and has started 58 games since 2011, spending his first three-plus years with the Tennessee Titans, then finishing the 2014 season with the Patriots before joining the Rams. Ayers started 11 games for the Rams in 2015, compiling 35 tackles, recovering three fumbles and scoring a touchdown.