Rams Cut Derion Kendrick—Is a Shocking Jalen Ramsey Trade on the Horizon?

Well, it looks like the Rams have shaken things up in their secondary—but not by bringing someone new in. Derion Kendrick, the cornerback who was sidelined last year with a brutal torn ACL during training camp, has officially been waived by the team as of Friday. It’s a move that raises eyebrows, especially considering Kendrick was supposed to make a solid $3.4 million this season and had been active during offseason workouts. For a squad eyeing the Super Bowl, the secondary remains an open question mark—no fresh faces were added through the draft or free agency, leaving veterans like Darious Williams and Ahkello Witherspoon to step up alongside some young hopefuls. Coach Sean McVay hasn’t entirely closed the door on bringing someone like Jalen Ramsey back into the fold, though the financial and logistical puzzles around that reunion are no small potatoes. Kendrick’s departure, after 32 games and a handful of starts, definitely leaves a void that fans and analysts alike will be watching closely as the Rams inch closer to the new season. LEARN MORE

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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.Two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander was recently released by the Green Bay Packers.AdvertisementAdvertisementWhen asked, coach Sean McVay has not ruled out the possibility of trading for Miami Dolphins cornerback Jalen Ramsey, who helped the Rams win Super Bowl LVI. But Ramsey is due to earn .2 million this season and will have a salary-cap number of at least million in the following three seasons, according to Overthecap.com. McVay has repeatedly pointed to “a lot of layers” that would have to be addressed for a reunion with Ramsey to take place.The Rams made a move in their secondary, but it was not an addition.