The Los Angeles Rams waived five players on Tuesday to get down to 85 before the NFL’s deadline. Sean McVay will have to cut another five players in a week, following the Rams second preseason game against the Houston Texans on Friday.
Naturally, the first five players released do not tend to be significant surprises. But we learned a little bit more about the L.A. Rams on Tuesday and the position battles that McVay is holding in training camp.
Here’s how each cut impacts the roster for now:
Rams waive P Cameron Dicker
Winner: Riley Dixon
The first punter other than Johnny Hekker to win the job since 2012 is going to be Riley Dixon, as expected.