Rams declare ’23 1st-round CB Forbes off waivers

The Los Angeles Rams have claimed cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. off waivers from the Washington Commanders, head coach Sean McVay stated Monday.

Forbes, the No. 16 choose in 2023, was reduce by the Commanders on Saturday. He began seven video games in two seasons however just one in 2024. He was benched in each seasons and missed time as a result of harm.

He was chosen by the Commanders’ earlier entrance workplace and training workers that loved that Forbes was adept at taking the ball away. He intercepted 14 passes in his profession at Mississippi State, setting a Division I file with six returned for a landing.

McVay stated Forbes was a participant the Rams appreciated popping out of faculty, praising his ball manufacturing, versatility, “aggressive toughness on the sting” and good ball expertise.

“He was a man that we appreciated and had a familiarity with simply primarily based on the analysis popping out of Mississippi State,” McVay stated. “After which I believed there was some good tape that he is put on the market once we’ve gone towards them, significantly later within the yr final yr.”

Forbes is below contract by way of 2026 with a fifth-year possibility in 2027 the Rams can train.

In two seasons, Forbes has two interceptions and 45 tackles in 20 video games.

ESPN’s John Keim contributed to this report.