Former Seahawks linebacker Jamie Sheriff has had his practice-squad contract terminated by the Los Angeles Rams, ending a brief stint with the division rival, the Rams announced.

Sheriff, an undrafted free agent out of South Alabama in 2024, spent the bulk of his early NFL career with Seattle.

After a late-camp signing that year—following a stint as a beer delivery driver in Mississippi—he flashed in preseason with multiple sacks before bouncing between the Panthers (a short claim) and the Seahawks’ practice squad.

He remained in Seattle’s developmental pipeline through 2025, earned a Super Bowl LX ring with the team, and appeared in a handful of regular-season games across his career with just one tackle.

The Seahawks waived him during final roster cuts at the end of August 2026. He quickly landed with the Rams, signing to their practice squad on September 3 after clearing waivers.

That move drew attention among Seahawks fans because of the NFC West rivalry, as Los Angeles often adds former Seattle depth pieces.

Sheriff provided edge-rush depth behind the Rams’ established outside linebackers but never rose to the active roster.

On Wednesday, the Rams terminated Sheriff’s practice-squad contract as part of a series of moves that also included signing cornerback Damarion Williams (another player with prior Seahawks practice-squad experience) and other adjustments.

From a Seattle perspective, the sequence underscores the unforgiving nature of roster math for developmental edge players.

Sheriff showed preseason production and versatility, yet never secured a consistent 53-man role with the Seahawks amid a crowded linebacker room.

His short stay in Los Angeles suggests the Rams viewed him similarly—as a temporary depth option rather than a long-term fit.

For Hawks fans, it closes a minor chapter in the rivalry: a former practice-squad contributor and Super Bowl champion is once more looking for a landing spot, while Seattle continues building its current defensive depth without him.

Sheriff’s path—from undrafted late signee to Super Bowl contributor to brief rival practice-squad member—highlights how thin the margin is for players on the fringes of NFL rosters.

As of mid-October, he is available to any team seeking experienced practice-squad edge help.