Rams waive K Santos, sign WR Williams


Reuters | Updated: 17-10-2018 03:24 IST | Created: 17-10-2018 03:24 IST

The Los Angeles Rams waived kicker Cairo Santos and signed wideout Nick Williams on Tuesday, the team announced.

Santos' release likely indicates Greg Zuerlein is ready to return from a groin injury that has kept him out of the last five games. Head coach Sean McVay told reporters Monday that Zuerlein had "a chance" to play in Week 7, and he complimented the job Santos has done.

Williams' signing will provide depth with wideout Cooper Kupp likely to miss a game or two with a sprained MCL.

McVay said Monday the team would add a wideout with whom he was familiar, and Williams and McVay spent time in Washington together in 2013 and 2014.

Williams, who turns 28 next month, was waived by the Tennessee Titans last week, two days after he dropped what would have been the go-ahead touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of a loss to the Bills. It was his second target of the year, neither of which was caught. Williams also returned four punts for 47 yards for Tennessee.

The Rams also released defensive back Linden Stephens from the practice squad and filled the spot with linebacker Travin Howard, whom they drafted in the seventh round this year.

--Field Level Media

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