The Los Angeles Rams shook up their roster, specifically with Xavier Smith, just as the 2026 trade deadline passed.
The Los Angeles Rams have signed wide receiver Xavier Smith off the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad as a free agent signing shortly following the 2026 trade deadline. In a corresponding roster transaction, the Rams placed wide receiver Jordan Whittington on injured reserve.
The roster moves come as the Rams deal with multiple injuries at the wide receiver position, including Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. Smith, who initially entered the NFL with Los Angeles in 2023 as an undrafted free agent, rejoins an active receiving corps that previously had only three healthy players.
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