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Alex Cook Returns 100‑Yard Pick‑Six in Rams Preseason Win

The long defensive touchdown gives the former UFL standout a rare, high‑visibility moment that could sway coaches as the Rams trim their roster.

Overview

  • Alex Cook intercepted a Spencer Rattler pass near the goal line and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown in the Rams’ preseason game at SoFi Stadium, a play the NFL amplified on X.
  • The score stretched Los Angeles’ lead and stood out after Cook joined the Rams on July 27 to compete for a reserve safety spot.
  • Cook reached the Rams after a spring with the Birmingham Stallions in the UFL, where he totaled 45 tackles, six pass breakups, an interception and a fumble recovery.
  • Los Angeles’ unofficial depth chart currently lists Cook fourth at one safety position, so coaches will weigh this highlight alongside practice tape, special‑teams value and scheme fit before final cuts.
  • The play underscores the UFL-to-NFL pathway for journeyman players and raises the stakes for Cook personally as he tries to turn a single high‑impact moment into a job when rosters are finalized in late August.