Rams Replace Harrison Mevis With Blake Grupe After Loss

The Los Angeles Rams replaced kicker Harrison Mevis with Blake Grupe after a blocked overtime field goal against the Buffalo Bills left the team seeking a special teams change. The move came as Los Angeles addressed Mevis' 2026 struggles.

According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Rams released Mevis and signed Grupe from the New York Jets practice squad. The transaction followed Mevis' blocked attempt that could have won the game in overtime.

"A kicker change for the Rams: They're releasing Harrison Mevis and signing Blake Grupe off the Jets' practice squad, sources tell me and @RapSheet" said Mike Garafolo, NFL Network reporter.

Mevis made 5 of 9 field goal attempts this season, a 55.6 percent rate, with a long of 48 yards, according to sports.yahoo.com. He also went 3 of 7 from beyond 40 yards.

The Rams had previously seen success from Mevis in 2025, when he converted all six playoff field goals and made 12 of 13 regular-season attempts, according to sports.yahoo.com.

Grupe joins Los Angeles after a career that includes time with the New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts. According to sports.yahoo.com, he holds an 81.9 percent career field goal rate and made all 11 attempts for the Colts last season.

According to nbcsports.com, Grupe was signed from the Jets practice squad after his strong finish with Indianapolis. The Rams are now turning to him after changing kickers following their Week 5 loss.