Rams Sign Brandon McManus as Third Kicker
The Los Angeles Rams signed veteran kicker Brandon McManus for Week 7, the team announced. McManus becomes the team’s third kicker of the season after Harrison Mevis was released and Blake Grupe tore a knee ligament.
Newsday reported that McManus is expected to handle the Rams’ kicking duties entering Week 7. The move gives Los Angeles an experienced option at a position that has changed repeatedly since the team moved on from Matt Gay in early 2023.
Key Takeaways
- The Associated Press reported that the Rams released Harrison Mevis after he missed four field-goal attempts.
- Blake Grupe tore a knee ligament while making a tackle on kickoff coverage during an 18-16 loss to Arizona.
- The Associated Press reported that Los Angeles has used six kickers in less than three and a half seasons since Matt Gay left as a free agent.
Brandon McManus Rams Signing Changes Week 7 Kicking Duties
McManus is entering his 13th NFL season, according to the Associated Press. He spent the previous two seasons with the Green Bay Packers after opening his career with nine seasons with the Denver Broncos.
The Associated Press reported that McManus won Super Bowl 50 with Denver. His arrival gives the Rams a veteran replacement after the team released Mevis and Grupe suffered his knee injury.
Grupe was hurt while making a tackle on kickoff coverage in the Rams’ 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The injury created the need for Los Angeles to add another kicker before Week 7.
Rams Special Teams Turnover Has Accelerated
The Rams are 2-4, according to the Associated Press. The team’s kicker turnover has included six players in less than three and a half seasons since Gay left in early 2023.
The Associated Press reported that Mevis missed four field-goal attempts before his release. Those misses preceded the Rams’ decision to bring in McManus, who has spent most of his career as Denver’s kicker and also played the previous two seasons in Green Bay.
Grupe’s injury came during kickoff coverage against Arizona, when he tore a knee ligament while making a tackle. The sequence left the Rams with a roster opening at kicker as they prepared for their next game.
McManus Brings Proven NFL Production
McManus brings a substantial career record to Los Angeles. The Associated Press reported that he made 297 of 362 career field-goal attempts and 374 of 384 extra-point attempts.
| Category | McManus figure | Attribution |
|---|---|---|
| Career field goals | 297 of 362 | Associated Press |
| Career extra points | 374 of 384 | Associated Press |
| 2025 Green Bay field goals | 24 of 30 | theScore |
TheScore reported that McManus made 24 of 30 field-goal attempts for Green Bay in 2025. That production adds a recent statistical reference to the longer career totals reported by the Associated Press.
The Associated Press also reported that McManus joined Green Bay after Washington released him following a lawsuit filed by two women who alleged sexual assault during a Jaguars trip to London in 2023. The NFL later said its investigation found insufficient evidence that McManus violated the league’s personal conduct policy, and the lawsuit was settled before he joined the Packers.
McManus Takes Over Entering Week 7
The Rams announced McManus after releasing Mevis and losing Grupe to a knee ligament tear. The signing gives Los Angeles a veteran replacement at a position that has required multiple changes since Gay’s departure.
McManus is expected to handle the Rams’ kicking duties entering Week 7, according to the team announcement reported by Newsday. That makes him the third kicker of the season for Los Angeles and the latest roster move tied to the team’s changing special-teams personnel.
