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The Los Angeles Rams have suffered a multitude of offensive injuries, and after staying put at the NFL trade deadline, the team is set to play without Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Jordan Whittington, Terrance Ferguson, and Steve Avila for the foreseeable future, with return dates and timelines continuing to change.
The team is opting to trust their young players, such as Konata Mumpfield, Xavier Smith, Brennan Presley, and Max Klare, while also relying on savvy, trusted veterans such as Colby Parkinson, Tutu Atwell, and Tyler Higbee.
As they make such a transition, two championship-tested veterans just hit the open market as wide receiver Marquise "Hollywood" Brown and tackle Fred Johnson were waived by the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday.
Johnson is a veteran swing tackle who won Super Bowl LIX with the Eagles. He's played in 82 games, starting 22 of them. The Rams do not have an immediate need at tackle as they have David Quessenberry and Keagen Trost, but if an opening suddenly develops, especially on special teams, Johnson could be an instant plug-and-play solution.
Johnson and the Eagles defeated Brown and the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, with Brown being a former teammate of Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson. In 91 career games, Brown has 72 starts, hauling in 371 receptions for 4,322 yards, and 33 touchdowns. He also has two rushing attempts this season.
He's mostly known for his speed, so he could be used to stretch the field in case Tutu Atwell is unable to play at any time.
They’re two veteran names with playoff experience. A rarity at this point in the season and for a Rams team that is quickly running out of players, these could be a saving grace if Los Angeles wishes to explore exterior options for their roster issues.