The Los Angeles Rams are less than a week away from a primetime matchup against the Buffalo Bills on "Monday Night Football." The Rams come into the game at 2-2, while the Bills sit at 3-1, with both teams still firmly in contention for a Super Bowl run. The Rams are also dealing with several injuries on defense, including future Hall of Famers Myles Garrett and Aaron Donald. With LA gearing up for a high-profile clash against one of the most high-powered offenses in the NFL, they've added some more depth by signing veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks to their practice squad.
Kendricks was a second-round pick by the Vikings in 2015 out of UCLA and is a California native returning to the LA area after previously playing for the Chargers in 2023. More news: Jim Harbaugh Delivers Fiery Defense of Justin Herbert Amid Chargers’ 0-4 Start Across 11 NFL seasons, including eight in Minnesota and one each in Dallas, LA and San Francisco, Kendricks has racked up 1,180 combined tackles, including 732 solo, along with 65 tackles for loss, 21.5 sacks, 60 pass breakups, 11 interceptions and eight forced fumbles. His best season came in 2019 with the Vikings, when he earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors after posting 110 combined tackles, including 70 solo, four tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 0.5 sacks, and 12 pass breakups across 15 games.
He's started 143 games in his career and posted 100-plus total tackles in nine straight seasons. That's exactly the kind of veteran presence a contender like the Rams could use right now. More news: Dan Campbell Makes Blunt Admission About Lions After Crushing Loss to Panthers More news: Tyreek Hill Reunion With Chiefs Gets Competition From Surprise NFC Contender Sean McVay's side still has other playmakers along the defensive front, including Kobie Turner, Byron Young, Nate Landman and Omar Speights, but this team can't afford many more injuries if it wants to maximize the championship window it has left.
Kendricks should slot in nicely alongside those players while the Rams wait for Garrett to return. However, with Garrett still on injured reserve after undergoing knee surgery in late September, there's no clear timeline for when he'll be back.
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