The Rams are making another change at kicker, and this time they’re turning to one of the league’s most seasoned options.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Los Angeles is signing veteran Brandon McManus after the team continued to cycle through answers at the position. Rapoport said, "The Rams are signing veteran kicker Brandon McManus, per me and @MikeGarafolo, the latest in Los Angeles' kicker saga. He worked out today, along with FA K Matt Prater."
The move comes after a rough stretch for the Rams’ kicking game. Harrison Mevis was released after a blocked field goal helped set up an overtime loss, and the team then brought in Blake Grupe.
He gave the Rams a reason to feel optimistic after drilling his first 44-yard attempt, but that stability didn’t last long. Grupe was hit hard on a kickoff and will miss the rest of the season.
Now, with Los Angeles sitting at 2-4 and still searching for a reliable answer, McManus gets the call. The former Super Bowl champion is 35 years old and brings 12 NFL seasons of experience with him. He spent nine seasons with Denver, two with Green Bay, and one with Jacksonville.
His recent numbers show both the upside and the caution. McManus converted 24 of 30 field goal tries for the Packers last season, an 80.0% mark. In 2024, he was much sharper, going 20 of 21 for Green Bay and posting a career-best 95.2%.
The Rams do not need perfection here. They need a kicker who can bring some steadiness to a spot that has been anything but stable. McManus, who owns an 82.0% career field goal percentage, now gets the chance to try.
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