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Rams’ kicking nightmare continues as Sean McVay turns to yet another veteran

The Los Angeles Rams sign veteran Brandon McManus after Blake Grupe's season-ending injury, continuing a troubling kicker carousel under Sean McVay.

By Michael Duarte · NY Post

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 9:57 PM

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The Rams agreed to sign veteran kicker Brandon McManus following a Tuesday workout.
McManus beat out fellow veteran Matt Prater to become the Rams' third official kicker in three weeks.
McManus was signed as a free agent to replace Blake Grupe, who tore his ACL against the Cardinals.

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The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to sign 35-year-old veteran kicker Brandon McManus, according to reports from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. McManus earned the roster spot after competing against Matt Prater in a Tuesday workout. The move marks Sean McVay's 14th different kicker during his coaching tenure with the franchise.

The signing follows an emergency kicking situation in which punter Ethan Evans was forced into action during an 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Evans took over after recently signed kicker Blake Grupe suffered a torn ACL while attempting a tackle, just one week after the team had released Harrison Mevis.

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