Newcomer Akeem Ayers hasn’t been seen all that much for the Rams this season. But that’s about to change. With linebacker Alec Ogletree missing a minimum of eight weeks following ankle surgery scheduled Tuesday, Ayers is next man up.
A free-agent pickup from the New England Patriots this past offsesason, Ayers will replace Ogletree as the team’s starting weakside linebacker, coach Jeff Fisher said Monday.
“I’m glad we’ve got Akeem to handle that role, and we’ll just adjust accordingly,” Fisher said. “We’re three linebackers in base, so he just moves over (from strong side to weak side).