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Rams Waive OLB Brennan Jackson Despite Preseason Sack Surge

Team priorities for the 53, including a crowded edge group plus finite special-teams roles, drove the decision.

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Aug 16, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams linebacker Brennan Jackson (44) celebrates after a sack against the Los Angeles Chargers in the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Overview

  • ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported on Tuesday that Los Angeles waived the 2024 fifth-round pick.
  • Jackson logged three preseason sacks, tying for second-most in the NFL across August games.
  • A Washington State product taken No. 154 overall, he had seven appearances in 2024 with three tackles and one pass deflection.
  • Coverage characterizes the cut as a roster-construction choice that weighed depth at outside linebacker over short-term preseason production.
  • Analysts expect interest on the waiver wire or in free agency, with suggested fits including the Titans, Panthers and Bengals.