[
theramswire.usatoday.com] Rams claimed OLB Jamir Jones off waivers from Steelers
Cameron DaSilva
September 29, 2021 1:24 pm PT
Justin Hollins went down with a partially torn pec on Sunday, which will cause him to miss 8-10 weeks. The Rams wasted no time adding some depth at outside linebacker to help replace him, claiming Jamir Jones off waivers from the Steelers.
Jones was waived by Pittsburgh this week and Los Angeles saw him as a player worth putting a claim in for. He went undrafted out of Notre Dame in 2020 and entered the NFL with the Texans but was waived about three months after he was signed.
Jones was dominant in the preseason this summer, recording four sacks and an NFL-high six QB hits. He earned a spot on the 53-man roster but the Steelers brought back Derrek Tuszka this week and waived Jones to make room.
Here’s what Sean McVay said about the move during Wednesday’s press conference.
Rams snap up Jamir Jones, a 6-foot-3 LB from Notre Dame who had a big preseason with Pittsburgh and then got waived yesterday.
Sean McVay: "He had put some good stuff on tape. I have a lot of trust and confidence in (Les Snead's) evaluation of him." [
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— Greg Beacham (@gregbeacham) September 29, 2021
In three games this season, Jones played 36 defensive snaps with three tackles and one QB hit.
