The Rams’ practice squad may not be finished changing, and one of the newest names linked to it is a familiar one in the NFC West.
Former Seattle Seahawks edge rusher Jamie Sheriff plans to sign with the Rams’ practice squad, according to Brady Henderson. Sheriff was among the players Seattle waived on Sunday, and the move would send him from one division rival to another if it becomes official. The team has not confirmed the addition yet.
The timing suggests the Rams may still be sorting out an open practice squad spot. Los Angeles had already added undrafted rookie Darryl Peterson III, but that arrangement could still shift if the Rams decided they wanted more edge depth or if Peterson did not stick.
That said, the position already has some crowding to it. Wesley Bailey made the 53-man roster as the only undrafted rookie to survive cutdown day, giving the Rams five edge rushers on the active roster. With Peterson on the practice squad and Bailey on the roster, adding Sheriff would be a notable extra layer.
Seattle, meanwhile, is set to lose a player it had kept around for a while. Lee Vowell described Sheriff this way: "(Jamie) Sheriff is a solid player but just had no path to playing the Seahawks.
Really good burst and solid pass rusher. If he got the chance to play, especially in the Rams' system, he could probably be quite productive."
Sheriff’s background fits the profile of a player who has spent a lot of time waiting for a shot. Originally signed by the Carolina Panthers in 2024, the 6-foot-1, 254-pound edge rusher spent most of his first two NFL seasons on Seattle’s practice squad. In Seattle, he was used only on special teams, played in two games, and finished with one tackle.
If he lands in Los Angeles, that role would likely stay similar in 2026 if he’s elevated. For now, though, he would just be another name to track as the Rams and Seahawks continue shaping their final rosters with nine days left before the season opener.
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