The Los Angeles Rams placed two players on injured reserve on Monday, and signed two more at the same positions to compete for a role with the team this season. The Rams placed cornerback Zech McPhearson and linebacker Keir Thomas on IR, while signing cornerback Steven Gilmore and linebacker Devean Deal to take their places.
In addition, guard Justin Dedich passed a physical and could be on a track to return to the team soon after dealing with a hand injury.
Deal played at Tulane and TCU prior to going undrafted in the 2026 draft. He signed with the Seattle Seahawks but was waived in May.
Gilmore went undrafted in 2023 after a career with Marshall. He has spent time in the NFL with the Lions and Cardinals, plus two stints with the Birmingham Stallions in the UFL. He is the younger brother of Stephon Gilmore.
McPhearson was absent from the Rams last preseason game and now we know why.
