Rams promote guard Brandon Washington to 53-man roster

The Rams promoted offensive guard Brandon Washington from the practice squad on Wednesday filling the final opening on their 53-man roster. Washington 6-2, 318, takes the roster spot created by placing wide receiver Brian Quick on the injured reserve list with a season-ending shoulder injury.

Washington, 26, entered the league as a sixth-round draft choice by Philadelphia in 2012 out of the University of Miami (Fla.). He spent the entire 2012 season on the Rams' practice squad. Last season, he spent 10 games on the Rams' 53-man roster in two stints sandwiched around a six-week stay on the practice squad.

Washington finally got to play his first NFL game in the 2013 season finale at Seattle, playing 17 snaps at guard.

The team also added TE Justice Cunningham, WR Emory Blake, and OG Travis Bond to their practice squad, and confirmed the signing of OT Steven Baker to the practice squad. They still have one spot open on the practice squad, and it's anticipated that that spot will go to QB Case Keenum if he clears waivers later this afternoon.

Cunningham and Bond were with the team in training camp but didn't survive the final cut. Cunningham was waived injured with a high ankle sprain he suffered in the preseason finale. Blake was released from the practice squad Oct. 20, after showing up late for a team meeting.


(stltoday.com)