{
  "id": 3074323,
  "title": "Rams place 2 on IR, sign 2 more to the roster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/rams-place-2-on-ir-sign-2-more-to-the-roster",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T17:31:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rams-place-2-ir-sign-173101256.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, the Los Angeles Rams placed two players - cornerback Zech McPhearson and linebacker Keir Thomas - on injured reserve (IR). To replace them, the team signed cornerback Steven Gilmore and linebacker Devean Deal. Additionally, guard Justin Dedich, who had been on the non-football injury list due to a hand injury, passed a physical and may soon return to the roster. The Rams also waived linebacker Daniel Rickert. Gilmore and Dedich have recent NFL experience, while McPhearson and Thomas were previously on the Rams' roster.",
  "summary": "The Rams signed Steven Gilmore, younger brother of Stephon",
  "key_points": [
    "Rams place Zech McPhearson and Keir Thomas on IR",
    "Sign Steven Gilmore and Devean Deal to replace players",
    "Guard Justin Dedich may return after passing physical"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}