Overview
- Los Angeles announced Ronnie Rivers’ return Wednesday on X, reinforcing depth with a trusted kick returner heading into the 2026 draft.
- Rivers handled 16 kickoff returns for 418 yards in 2025 and added nine carries for 46 yards, bringing his career totals to 72 rushes for 295 yards and 15 receptions for 85 yards.
- He slots behind lead backs Kyren Williams and Blake Corum with Jarquez Hunter and Jordan Waters also on the roster, which points to a limited offensive role.
- Rams broadcaster J.B. Long praised a “four-deep” room, reflecting a cost-conscious approach as Kenneth Walker Jr.’s three-year, $43 million deal with Kansas City highlighted rising prices for feature backs.
- An undrafted pickup out of Fresno State in 2022, Rivers became a free agent when his previous one-year deal lapsed on March 11 before re-signing with Los Angeles.