Rams place lineman on IR, waive defender to make room for newcomers

As teams around the NFL participate in the mad scramble to finalize their rosters before opening day, the NFC West looks a bit different Wednesday.

The Rams are no different, making several moves the day after setting their initial roster.

To make room for two new additions, the Rams waived DT Cory Durden and put Conor McDermott on injured reserve. Durden is a 2023 UDFA out of N.C. State who bounced between the Rams’ active roster and practice squad throughout the 2023 season.

McDermott is entering his ninth year in the NFL but by getting moved to injured reserve, he’ll miss at least the first four weeks of the season.

The Rams claimed RB Cody Schrader. Schrader was a 2024 UDFA out of Missouri who spent this preseason with the 49ers. He rushed for over 1,600 yards last season as Missouri won 11 games including the Cotton Bowl over Ohio State.

DT Neville Gallimore spent the last four years in Dallas before signing with Miami this offseason. Recently released by the Dolphins, the Rams acquired one of the most underrated run stoppers in the NFL. At the minimum, Gallimore is a premier depth piece.