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Rams Sign Former Cardinals OLB Jesse Luketa Before Week 12

The former Cardinals seventh-rounder is healthy after a 2024 thigh injury, providing edge depth plus special-teams value.

Overview

  • Fox Sports reporter Jordan Schultz broke the news on November 18, and Jesse Luketa confirmed the signing by sharing the report on social media.
  • In 2024, Luketa logged 21 tackles, three sacks and a forced fumble in 10 games before a thigh injury ended his season.
  • The Penn State product enters as a situational outside linebacker and core special-teamer after three seasons with Arizona.
  • Los Angeles seeks additional edge depth behind Byron Young and Jared Verse for a defense that ranks among the league’s better units in sacks and pressure rate.
  • The Rams expect his first opportunity to play to come in Week 12 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with no contract terms disclosed.