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Rams Replace Kicker Harrison Mevis with Blake Grupe After Overtime Loss
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Immediate Action: Release and Signing
On October 13, 2026, the Los Angeles Rams cut placekicker Harrison Mevis and signed veteran Blake Grupe from the New York Jets’ practice squad. The moves were reported by multiple outlets and confirmed by sources familiar with the decision.
Game Context and Performance Issues
Mevis missed two field-goal attempts in the Rams’ 37-34 overtime loss to the Buffalo Bills the night before, a 50-yard try in the first quarter and a 48-yard attempt in overtime that was blocked by defensive end Greg Rousseau. Those misses gave Mevis four missed field goals in his first five games, the most by any kicker in the league this season.
Background: Ongoing Special-Teams Struggles
The Rams’ special-teams unit has been a persistent weakness since head coach Sean McVay took over in 2017. Including the playoffs, the team has had 81 kicks missed or blocked, the third-most in the NFL. Opponents have blocked three kicks since the start of last season, tying the league’s highest total.
Data & Statistics
- Mevis entered the 2026 season 5-for-9 on field-goal attempts (55.6 % conversion) and has not missed an extra-point attempt. His longest successful field goal is 52 yards; he has made only one attempt beyond 50 yards, which was missed against Buffalo.
- Blake Grupe is a four-year NFL veteran. Over his career he is 86-for-105 on field goals (81.9 %) and 96-for-98 on extra points (98 %). He finished the 2025 season with the Indianapolis Colts by converting all 11 of his field-goal attempts.
Official Statements & Responses
- He added that he will “evaluate everything” with the special-teams group.
- Mevis later told reporters he believed he “hit it good” on the blocked overtime attempt and that he would “look” at the missed kick.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I felt like I hit it good,” — Harrison Mevis, super bowl champion
- “In the kicking game, especially with our PAT/field goal, not even close to good enough. It cost us the game tonight,” — Sean McVay, head coach
- “In the kicking game, especially with our PAT, field goal, not even close to good enough,” — Sean McVay, head coach
Implications for the Rams
The signing of Grupe gives Los Angeles a more experienced option who has demonstrated consistency in recent limited action. Grupe becomes the fifth kicker the Rams have employed in four seasons since the departure of Matt Gay, the Super Bowl-winning kicker from the 2021 campaign. The change underscores the urgency with which the Rams’ front office is addressing special-teams deficiencies as the team sits at 2-3 and remains a contender for Super Bow LVI.
What’s Next
The Rams are expected to integrate Grupe into practice this week and evaluate his fit ahead of the next regular-season matchup. No further roster moves have been announced.