Rams cut Mevis, sign Grupe after Bills loss
The Los Angeles Rams released kicker Harrison Mevis and added veteran Blake Grupe from the Jets’ practice squad following a 37‑34 overtime defeat to the Buffalo Bills.
Key points
- Rams released Harrison Mevis after he missed two field‑goal attempts and was involved in a blocked kick in overtime.
- Blake Grupe, 27, was signed from the New York Jets’ practice squad and has three NFL seasons of experience.
- Mevis had a 55.6% field‑goal rate (5 of 9) and a 100% extra‑point rate in the first five games of the 2026 season.
- Grupe has a career 81.9% field‑goal percentage (86 of 105) and posted a 87.1% rate in 2024.
- The roster move came after the Rams’ 37‑34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.
The Los Angeles Rams released kicker Harrison Mevis and signed veteran Blake Grupe from the New York Jets’ practice squad.
The roster change follows the Rams’ 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.
Mevis missed both of his field‑goal attempts against Buffalo and was involved in a blocked field‑goal attempt in overtime that helped seal the defeat.
Through five games of the 2026 season, Mevis converted five of nine field‑goal attempts (55.6%) and made all 14 extra‑point attempts.
Grupe, 27, brings three seasons of NFL experience with the New Orleans Saints and a brief stint with the Indianapolis Colts.
He has made 86 of 105 field‑goal attempts (81.9%) across 50 career games through the 2025 season, including a career‑best 87.1% conversion rate in 2024.
Grupe also connected on all 11 field‑goal attempts during five appearances with Indianapolis in 2025.
Your questions, answered
Why did the Rams release Harrison Mevis?
The Rams released Mevis after he missed two field‑goal attempts and was involved in a blocked kick that helped seal a 37‑34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Who did the Rams sign to replace Mevis?
The Rams signed veteran kicker Blake Grupe from the New York Jets’ practice squad.
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