Kendrick tore his ACL last year and missed the entire 2024 season
The Los Angeles Rams are trimming their roster in advance of mandatory minicamp. On Friday, the team announced it has waived cornerback Derion Kendrick.
Kendrick started 18 games for the Rams from 2022-2023 after being a sixth-round pick three years ago. He played in 32 total games before tearing his ACL last summer during training camp, causing him to miss the entire 2024 campaign.
During his time with the Rams, he picked off one pass, had 14 total pass breakups and 92 tackles, three of which went for a loss. He’ll now hit the waiver wire and can be claimed by any team in the NFL. If he goes unclaimed, he’ll become a free agent.
By waiving Kendrick, the Rams actually create a good amount of cap space. This move saves the Rams $3.4 million in cap room this year, which will bring their available spending money to about $22 million, according to Over The Cap.