The Los Angeles Rams did not have any of their released players claimed on the waiver wire on Monday, which means all of them are now eligible to join the practice squad. The team, positioned late in the waiver order, also chose not to claim any players from other teams.
Despite some preseason enthusiasm surrounding players like Dean Connors and Austin Blaske, they were not deemed valuable enough by other teams to warrant a claim. Claiming a player would have required those teams to release someone from their finalized 53-man roster, which was set just a day prior.
This situation occurs annually, as fans often become overly optimistic about players based on their preseason performances, which do not accurately reflect regular season conditions. On the same day, 26 players were claimed across the league, but this number is still less than one per team, making it less likely for the Rams to have a player claimed.
The Rams now await the finalization of their practice squad, with further details yet to be provided.
