Rams release former Mizzou kicker Harrison Mevis, putting NFL future in flux

The Los Angeles Rams have released kicker Harrison Mevis, a move that sends the former Missouri standout into the next stage of his NFL career. Saturday Down South reported the transaction Tuesday, framing it as a result of the Rams’ Monday Night Football loss and noting Mevis is now looking for another team home.

Mevis’ college résumé at Missouri gives the release additional weight. He is listed as the Tigers’ all-time leading scorer, a distinction that reflects sustained production as a placekicker over multiple seasons in the SEC. That kind of scoring profile is often built on routine success in high-leverage moments, from field goals to extra points, which is why teams and fans track what happens after college kickers transition to the NFL.

In the NFL, releasing a kicker is usually understood as a roster management decision rather than a judgment on a player’s entire body of work. The Rams can move on quickly because the position requires immediate accuracy, and special teams outcomes are amplified when the margin is tight. The Saturday Down South report places the timing directly after a Monday Night Football game, emphasizing that the context of that loss is central to when the decision was made.

Mevis now joins the well-known churn of placekickers across the league, where teams monitor accuracy on field goals and kickoffs, snap-holder consistency on attempts, and game situations that test distance and timing. For Mevis, the practical next step is a tryout or a contract opportunity elsewhere, with teams typically weighing recent performance, training-camp readiness, and how quickly a new kicker can synchronize with a coaching and special-teams unit.

Missouri fans will likely look at how the Tigers’ former star is evaluated during workouts and signing windows. While college history can establish a player’s baseline, the NFL market tends to respond to what a team sees in practice and early-game action. Still, being the all-time leading scorer at a program like Missouri indicates a level of reliability and composure that teams often try to translate into a long-term role.

The bigger story for the Rams is how their special teams unit stabilizes after this change. Even without additional details beyond the release report, the decision suggests the team expects improved immediate results from whoever takes Mevis’ spot. For Mevis, the focus becomes the same question that faces every released kicker: whether a new opportunity turns into consistent games and a sustained roster position.