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Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff Writer
The Los Angeles Rams have claimed cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. off waivers from the Washington Commanders, head coach Sean McVay stated Monday.
Forbes, the No. 16 decide in 2023, was lower by the Commanders on Saturday. He began seven video games in two seasons however just one in 2024. He was benched in each seasons and missed time resulting from harm.
He was chosen by the Commanders’ earlier entrance workplace and training workers that enjoyed that Forbes was adept at taking the ball away. He intercepted 14 passes in his profession at Mississippi State, setting a Division I report with six returned for a landing.
McVay stated Forbes was a participant the Rams favored popping out of faculty, praising his ball manufacturing, versatility, “aggressive toughness on the sting” and good ball expertise.
“He was a man that we favored and had a familiarity with simply based mostly on the analysis popping out of Mississippi State,” McVay stated. “And then I believed there was some good tape that he is put on the market once we’ve gone towards them, significantly later within the 12 months final 12 months.”
Forbes is below contract by way of 2026 with a fifth-year choice in 2027 the Rams can train.
In two seasons, Forbes has two interceptions and 45 tackles in 20 video games.
ESPN’s John Keim contributed to this report.
