Rams sign WR Xavier Smith off 49ers practice squad
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 10, 2026, 10:40 PM
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
The Los Angeles Rams have signed wide receiver Xavier Smith off the San Francisco 49ers practice squad. This move comes as the Rams deal with injuries affecting their receiving corps, with Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, and Jordan Whittington all on injured reserve. Smith returns to the Rams after previously being released earlier this season. He had a role as the team’s primary returner but struggled with performance. In the previous season, he caught 18 passes for 303 yards in 16 games.
- •Xavier Smith rejoins Rams after being released earlier in the season.
- •Rams lose key receivers to injuries, creating a need for depth.
- •Smith served as the Rams’ primary returner with unsteady results.
- •Last season, he recorded 18 catches for 303 yards.
- 10:40 PMYahoo Sports — Rams sign WR right after trade deadline after WR not named Puka Nacua goes on IR
- 9:33 PMYahoo Sports — Rams bring back WR Xavier Smith, sign him off 49ers practice squad
"The Los Angeles Rams signed wide receiver Xavier Smith and placed Jordan Whittington on injured reserve Tuesday, making additional changes to their receiving corps shortly after the NFL trade deadline passed . Los Angeles announced the transactions on X, formerly known as Twitter, following the 4 p.m. ET deadline. “LA Rams Roster Moves: • […] The post Rams sign WR right after trade deadline after WR not named Puka Nacua goes on IR appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"The Rams did not bring in a receiver via trade before the deadline, but they have acquired one who knows their system.
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External links- Yahoo SportsNov 10, 2026, 10:40 PMRams sign WR right after trade deadline after WR not named Puka Nacua goes on IR
The Los Angeles Rams signed wide receiver Xavier Smith and placed Jordan Whittington on injured reserve Tuesday, making additional changes to their receiving corps shortly after the NFL trade deadline passed . Los Angeles announced the transactions on X, formerly known as Twitter, following the 4 p.m. ET deadline. “LA Rams Roster Moves: • […] The post Rams sign WR right after trade deadline after WR not named Puka Nacua goes on IR appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsNov 10, 2026, 9:33 PMRams bring back WR Xavier Smith, sign him off 49ers practice squad
The Rams did not bring in a receiver via trade before the deadline, but they have acquired one who knows their system.
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