Rams Make Moves, Waiving Veteran Defender Before Season Finale

The Los Angeles Rams had to make tough choices after recent events forced a series of roster moves

Dec 7, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay reacts during the second half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

WOODLAND HILLS, Ca. With a little over 24 hours left to go before the Los Angeles Rams take on the Arizona Cardinals in the NFL's regular-season finale, the Rams have made a plethora of roster moves and here is what you need to know.

Murchinson is Out

May 28, 2025; Woodland Hills, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams defensive end Larrell Murchison (52) takes a break and watches drills during organized team activities at Rams Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

The Rams have shockingly released veteran defensive end Larrell Murchison. Murchison, who has been a member of the Rams since 2022, has served as a stout run defender, playing in all 16 games this season. It's unclear why the Rams made this move but it appears to be related to roster space. It's also unclear if Murchison will be re-signed once he's able to.

Higbee is Back

The Rams have officially activated Tyler Higbee off injured reserve. Higbee, who has been hurt since the middle of November, had a solid week of practice and will play on Sunday.

Nov 2, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (89) and quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) react after a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

On Friday, Rams head coach Sean McVay spoke about the state of his roster and how the team is getting healthy at the right time. During his commentary, McVay mentioned Higbee's readiness for Sunday and what that means for the playoffs.

“I feel good," stated McVay. "I think we're getting healthy at the right time. We've had some injuries and we've had some guys that have been out of the lineup. There is a reason why those guys that have been missed are our starters because they give us the best chance to play at the optimum levels. I do feel good. You ask about Kevin [Dotson]."

Dec 29, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay reacts on the sidelines during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

"I'm interested to see how he's feeling, but I do feel good. I thought [Tight End Tyler ]Higbee looked really good. I think we'll be able to start him and I expect him to be able to play this week, depending on if today goes well. As far as ‘Q’ [Quentin Lake], I thought he looked good. He was able to get out there and move around a little bit. He would be a guy that our expectations and our plans are for him to be able to play in the Wild Card Round.”

Ferguson Added to Injury Report

Terrance Ferguson has been added to the Rams' injury report, being listed as doubtful with a hamstring issue. It's unclear what happened, as Ferguson was a full participant in practice all week and has seemingly avoided the injury bug all season.

Dec 18, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Los Angeles Rams tight end Terrance Ferguson (18) runs to score a touchdown against Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3) in the first half at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images | Kevin Ng-Imagn Images

Practice Squad Activations

The Rams activated DB Tanner Ingle and DE Jack Heflin from the practice squad.

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