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The Los Angeles Rams have waived former Georgia Bulldogs cornerback Derion Kendrick after three seasons. Kendrick was a sixth-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft. Georgia had a record-breaking 15 players selected in the 2022 draft.
Kendrick developed into a productive player for the Rams . He started 18 of 32 games during his first two seasons with Los Angeles . However, he tore his ACL during the first week of training camp in 2024, which sidelined him for the entire season.
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Now, Kendrick is looking to come back from his ACL injury, but he'll have to find another NFL team first. Kendrick posted 14 pass deflections, 92 tackles and one interception during his first two years in the NFL. He has the ability to start at outside cornerback and should find a new team relatively soon as long as he's healthy.
Kendrick played the first three seasons of his college career at Clemson before transferring to Georgia for the 2021 season. The talented cornerback intercepted four passes including two in the College Football Playoff semifinals against Michigan in his lone season at Georgia, which ended in a national championship victory over Alabama.
Former Los Angeles Rams cornerback Derion Kendrick
Waiving Kendrick saves the Rams $3.4 million in cap space. Kendrick was participating in organized team activities with the Rams before his release. He injured his ACL in late July 2024, so he's had almost a year to recover.
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The Rams are down to three former Georgia Bulldogs. Los Angeles has quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Stetson Bennett and offensive lineman Warren McClendon on its roster.
This article originally appeared on UGA Wire: Rams waive former Georgia Bulldogs cornerback Derion Kendrick
