Rams practice squad moves add Jamie Sheriff
The Los Angeles Rams made a brief, targeted practice-squad adjustment that changes immediate depth options at linebacker and on special teams.
The team signed 26-year-old linebacker Jamie Sheriff to the practice squad and released defensive tackle Tim Keenan III in a corresponding move, as reported by NFL Trade Rumors – Rams.
Key Takeaways
- The Rams added 26-year-old linebacker Jamie Sheriff to the practice squad to increase linebacker depth and special-teams options.
- The team released defensive tackle Tim Keenan III from the practice squad to create the roster spot for Sheriff.
- The move updates the Rams’ practice squad listing and alters short-term depth for practice elevations and special-teams assignments.
Jamie Sheriff’s NFL background
Sheriff entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of South Alabama when he signed with the Seattle Seahawks.
He was among Seattle’s final roster cuts in multiple camps, was claimed once by the Carolina Panthers, later waived, and spent time on and off the Seahawks’ practice squad before signing futures deals.
Available transaction records show Sheriff appeared in one regular-season game in 2025 and recorded one total tackle during that appearance.
What Sheriff brings to the Rams
Sheriff brings practice-squad seasoning and special-teams familiarity that align with a weekly-elevation role for coverage units and short-term linebacker depth.
As a veteran practice-squad linebacker, he offers coaches a ready option for game-day elevations without requiring a 53-man roster commitment.
From a roster-management perspective, the signing preserves flexibility while allowing the staff to evaluate his fit in practice and on special teams.
Updated Rams practice squad listing
| Player | Position | Current status |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Andersen | DB | Listed on practice squad for defensive-back depth |
| Alex Bachman | WR | Provides receiver depth and special-teams options |
| Austin Blaske | T | Young tackle depth available for practice reps |
| Jack Bouwmeester | P | International player on the practice squad as the specialist |
| Dean Connors | RB | Running back depth for practice rotations |
| Nyzier Fourqurean | DB | Defensive-back depth and developmental prospect |
| Blake Hance | G | Interior offensive-line depth for practice duties |
| Tanner Ingle | DB | Provides coverage-package experience in practice |
| Cam Lampkin | DB | Additional defensive-back spot on the practice squad |
| Larrell Murchison | DT | Defensive-tackle depth for interior line work in practice |
| Eli Neal | LB | Linebacker rotation candidate and special-teams contributor |
| Bill Norton | DT | Interior defensive-line depth on the practice squad |
| Darryl Peterson | LB | Additional linebacker depth available for elevations |
| Brennan Presley | WR | Wide receiver depth and special-teams role |
| Dan Villari | TE | Tight end depth for practice formations |
| Jordan Waters | RB | Running back depth for developmental and special-teams work |
| Jamie Sheriff | LB | Signed to add linebacker depth and special-teams experience |
SEC prospects and NFL practice-squad pathways
NFL practice-squad signings illustrate a professional pathway that many college players, including those from the SEC, consider when evaluating post-college development options.
For SEC coaches and recruiters, the frequency of practice-squad movement into pro rosters informs how programs frame player development and roster-building conversations with prospects.
