kicker

McQuaide, 38, is a 15-year veteran who played his first 10 seasons with the Rams, most as part of a special teams triumvirate that included kicker Greg Zuerlein and punter Johnny Hekker.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The Rams are bringing on veteran kicker Brandon McManus to replace Blake Grupe, who was injured in his first game with the team on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Rams kicker Blake Grupe was injured in the first quarter of his debut while pushing a kickoff returner out of bounds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The Los Angeles Rams fell to a 2-4 record after an 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, following a knee injury to newly signed kicker Blake Grupe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Rowdy was our star quarterback and kicker and middle linebacker, and I was the loser water boy, and we lost to Reardan by the score of 45-0.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie

Sean McVay’s decision to keep two kickers on the roster is partially motivated by the Rams’ playoff chances being in perilous place.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

McVay said the Rams were making inquiries about available kickers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

“We’re all in this together,” Grupe said of kickers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

The average pay for a starting specialist—a positional grouping comprising mostly kickers and punters—in a Power Four football conference this season.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

None of the karate kickers were on the sidewalk.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor