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Rams Place 2 On Ir, Sign 2 More To The Roster

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - AUGUST 19: Steven Gilmore #36 of the Detroit Lions and Saivion Smith #23 of the Detroit Lions reacts after Gilmore made an interception against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first quarter of the preseason game at Ford Field on August 19, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Los Angeles Rams placed two players on injured reserve on Monday, and signed two more at the same positions to compete for a role with the team this season. The Rams placed cornerback Zech McPhearson and linebacker Keir Thomas on IR, while signing cornerback Steven Gilmore and linebacker Devean Deal to take their places.

In addition, guard Justin Dedich passed a physical and could be on a track to return to the team soon after dealing with a hand injury.

Rams signed CB Steven Gilmore and OLB Devean Deal, put CB Zech McPhearson and OLB Keir Thomas on IR and waived ILB Daniel Rickert, the team announced. OL Justin Dedich, who was on non-football injury list because of a hand injury, passed physical.
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Deal played at Tulane and TCU prior to going undrafted in the 2026 draft. He signed with the Seattle Seahawks but was waived in May.

Gilmore went undrafted in 2023 after a career with Marshall. He has spent time in the NFL with the Lions and Cardinals, plus two stints with the Birmingham Stallions in the UFL. He is the younger brother of Stephon Gilmore.

McPhearson was absent from the Rams last preseason game and now we know why.

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Rams Place 2 On Ir, Sign 2 More To The Roster

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