The Los Angeles Rams made several noteworthy roster moves ahead of their final regular-season game of the 2025 campaign, a home tilt against one of their NFC West rivals, the Arizona Cardinals.
Rams head coach Sean McVay telegraphed one decision, but LA made several other decisions ahead of the game.
Three of their moves bolstered their roster.
Rams Follow Through on Tyler Higbee Plan
GettyTyler Higbee #89 of the Los Angeles Rams warms up before a game against the Philadelphia Eagles during the NFC Divisional Playoff.
The Rams announced with a post on X on January 3 that they “Activated, from Reserve TE Tyler Higbee,” a move that McVay said earlier in the week that he expected to happen, and which comes just three days after they designated him to return from injured reserve.
The timing could not be better, with the Rams adding rookie tight end Terrance Ferguson to the injury report on Saturday and listing him as doubtful for Sunday due to a hamstring injury.
Higbee has missed the Rams’ last six games.
His absence has been evident, and quarterback Matthew Stafford is among those who are happy to see his Super Bowl champion teammate back on the field.
“His energy, the way he cares about his teammates, he’s just an ultimate team player. I’ve loved every minute I’ve had playing football with Higs. He’s a special football player and has made so many great plays that I can’t remember off the top of my head,” Stafford told reporters on December 31.
“Really, it’s just a human being, too, right? The human being that celebrates for everybody. Has great celebrations himself. He’s great around the building. He’s just an awesome teammate. He’s what you want. Everybody calls him a ‘glue guy.’ Probably an understatement, and he’s an unbelievable player. Great person for our team, and we’re happy to have him back out there, just to be moving around again and feeling like himself. I’m happy for the human being.”
Rams Add UDFA Duo
GettyTanner Ingle #34 of the Los Angeles Rams looks on against the Houston Texans.
In addition to getting Higbee back, the Rams announced that they elevated Jack Heflin and Tanner Ingle to their game-day roster.
Both players are former undrafted free agents.
Ingle has played in two games for the Rams this season, logging the only regular-season action of his career. He has 1 total tackle, logging 28 snaps on special teams and three on defense, per Pro Football Reference.
Heflin has played in six games during his career, most recently in 2003 with the New Orleans Saints.
He has also played for the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants.
Rams Part Ways With Ex-Titans Defender
GettyLarrell Murchison #52 of the Los Angeles Rams sacks Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos.
In their final announced roster move, the Rams also “Waived, No Recall DE Larrell Murchison,” who has been with the team since 2022.
Murchison was the No. 174 overall pick in the 2020 draft by the Tennessee Titans.
He spent two-plus seasons with the Titans before they waived him, at which point the Rams claimed the defensive lineman. Murchison has appeared in 34 games for the Rams, starting three.
He has recorded 30 combined stops and 4.0 sacks during his tenure, playing in all 16 games so far this season.
The Rams are top-heavy in their defensive line rotation, but their roster depth takes a hit here.
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