Rams sign veteran LB Eric Kendricks to practice squad
Los Angeles added the 11-year veteran inside linebacker to its practice squad, giving the defense an experienced option as it navigates early-season injuries
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The Los Angeles Rams added proven depth to their inside linebacker room Tuesday, signing 11-year veteran Eric Kendricks to the practice squad. Tom Pelissero reported the move.
Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero): The Rams signed veteran LB Eric Kendricks to the practice squad.
The signing gives the Rams an experienced presence at a position that has been hit by injuries early this season. Kendricks brings a long track record as a starting-caliber off-ball linebacker, including All-Pro form earlier in his career, and his arrival offers the defense a steady option as it works through a midseason rotation.
Kendricks' signing follows a wave of practice-squad additions around the league as teams round out depth, and it deepens a Rams defense that has leaned on its front and back seven to keep the NFC West contender competitive. The move is a low-risk way for Los Angeles to add a proven veteran without committing a roster spot, leaving Kendricks available as the team evaluates its linebacker options week to week.