Rams Sign Brandon McManus After Blake Grupe Injury
The Los Angeles Rams signed kicker Brandon McManus on Tuesday to replace Blake Grupe, who tore his ACL against Arizona. The Rams placed Grupe on injured reserve, and fantasypros.com reported McManus had signed with Los Angeles.
The Rams announced the transaction and said McManus made three of three field goals from at least 50 yards in 2024. The signing gives Los Angeles a replacement at kicker ahead of its Week 7 road game against the Raiders.
Key Takeaways
- McManus replaces Grupe, who went on injured reserve after tearing his ACL against Arizona.
- The Rams also placed defensive lineman Poona Ford and wide receiver Davante Adams on injured reserve.
- McManus made 44 of 51 field goals and 62 of 63 extra points across the 2024 and 2025 seasons, according to the Rams.
Why the Rams Signed Brandon McManus
The Rams announced that McManus is replacing Grupe after the kicker sustained an ACL tear against Arizona. Grupe’s move to injured reserve makes McManus the new option at the position as Los Angeles heads into Week 7.
McManus most recently played for Green Bay. The Rams’ announcement also highlighted his 2024 accuracy from long range: he converted all three of his field-goal attempts from at least 50 yards.
The transaction followed a separate roster move at kicker. NBC Sports reported that the Rams released Harrison Mevis the week before McManus signed, making the changes at the position part of the team’s recent roster activity.
McManus’ Rams Kicker Numbers and Recent Record
The Rams credited McManus with 44 made field goals on 51 attempts and 62 made extra points on 63 attempts across the 2024 and 2025 seasons. For 2024 alone, the team listed 20 field goals made on 21 attempts and a perfect 30-for-30 on extra points.
NBC Sports reported a separate line for McManus in his most recent Green Bay regular season: 24 of 30 field goals and 32 of 33 extra points over 14 games. The Rams’ two-season figures and NBC Sports’ Green Bay season figures cover different periods.
| Period and attribution | Field goals | Extra points |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 and 2025, Rams | 44 of 51 | 62 of 63 |
| 2024, Rams | 20 of 21 | 30 of 30 |
| Most recent Green Bay regular season, NBC Sports | 24 of 30 | 32 of 33 |
The Rams also said McManus was perfect on his three field-goal attempts from 50 yards or longer in 2024. In Green Bay’s playoff loss to Chicago, NBC Sports reported, McManus missed two field goals and one extra point.
The Rams Injury Picture Before the Raiders Game
Grupe’s injury is one of three injured-reserve moves affecting the roster. The Rams said Ford has a ruptured triceps injury that will end his season, while Adams is expected to miss six to 10 weeks with a ruptured semitendinosus.
The Rams’ stated timelines differ: Ford is out for the season, while Adams is expected to miss a stretch of six to 10 weeks. Grupe is on injured reserve after tearing his ACL against Arizona, and McManus has joined the roster to replace him at kicker.
NBC Sports reported that Los Angeles is scheduled to face the Las Vegas Raiders on the road in Week 7.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Brandon McManus’ career field-goal and extra-point percentages
NBC Sports reported that McManus has made 82.0 percent of his field-goal attempts and 97.4 percent of his extra-point attempts across 186 regular-season games. Those career rates cover his regular-season work across his NFL career and complement the season-specific figures above.
How did Brandon McManus perform in the Broncos’ 2015 postseason run
NBC Sports reported McManus made all 10 of his field-goal attempts and all three of his extra-point attempts during Denver’s postseason run after the 2015 season. The Broncos won the Super Bowl, giving McManus a championship from his time with the team.
