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Rams Open Kicker Competition, Add Harrison Mevis and Long Snapper Jake McQuaide

The team plans to decide after expanded practices, seeking cleaner timing by adding veteran long snapper Jake McQuaide.

Overview

  • Los Angeles signed Harrison Mevis to the practice squad to challenge incumbent Joshua Karty for the kicking job this week.
  • Sean McVay said Mevis and Karty will get extra reps on Wednesday and Thursday, with the Week 10 kicker to be chosen for Sunday at San Francisco.
  • Veteran long snapper Jake McQuaide was also added to the practice squad and is expected to take over from Alex Ward if practice goes as planned.
  • Karty is 10-for-15 on field goals and 23-for-26 on extra points this season, with special-teams breakdowns contributing to losses against the Eagles and 49ers.
  • Mevis has not kicked in an NFL regular-season game but went 89-for-106 at Missouri and 20-for-21 with the UFL’s Birmingham Stallions, and team evaluators liked his ball flight and operation speed.