Larrell Murchison, Los Angeles Rams
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Larrell Murchison #52 of the Los Angeles Rams celebrates a sack against the Denver Broncos.
The Los Angeles Rams continue to reshape their roster for the 2026 season in free agency, this time turning back to a familiar face in Larrell Murchison.
Murchison has spent the past three-plus seasons as a member of the Rams. He returns to a group that is one of the most disruptive around the league, but also has several significant financial decisions ahead.
As it stands, Murchison is part of the Rams’ plans for 2026.
Rams Re-Up With DL Larrell Murchison
Larrell Murchison, Los Angeles Rams
GettyLarrell Murchison #52 of the Los Angeles Rams prepares to enter the stadium before a game against the Indianapolis Colts.
“The Rams have re-signed defensive end Larrell Murchison to a one-year deal,” TheRams.com’s Stu Jackson wrote on March 23.
“Murchison, 28, had become an unrestricted free agent after his previous contract – a one-year deal – expired at the start of the 2026 league year on March 11. Last season, he played in a career-high 16 regular season games and tied his single-season career high with two sacks, making eight total tackles as a part of L.A.’s defensive line rotation.”
Murchison began his career as a fifth-round pick, taken 174th overall in the 2020 draft by the Tennessee Titans. He spent the first two years of his career with the Titans, who waived him in December 2022.
The Rams claimed Murchison off waivers two days later.
He has 45 total tackles and 4.0 sacks in 60 career games. He has started eight of those contests, including three for the Rams (all in 2023).
“A two-year starter at NC State, Murchison played the nose and end spots in defensive coordinator Tony Gibson’s 3-3-5 stack formation,” The Athletic’s Dane Brugler wrote in the 2020 edition of his “The Beast” draft guide.
“Quick to shoot gaps with his attacking play style, setting up his pass rush and chasing the action. His motor will translate well to the NFL level, but there will be a learning curve against the size and power of NFL-level blockers. Overall, Murchison doesn’t have the length or explosive traits that evaluators usually bet on, but he has obvious pass rush potential due to his quickness, timing and relentless hustle, projecting as a rotational three-technique tackle.”
Rams D-Line on Expensive Trajectory
Kobie Turner, Los Angeles Rams
GettyKobie Turner #91 of the Los Angeles Rams reacts against the San Francisco 49ers.
Murchison joins fellow backup Tyler Davis behind starters Braden Fiske and Kobie Turner in the Rams’ defense.
Turner, who finished second on the team in sacks in 2024 and third in 2025, is in the final year of his rookie contract. Fiske, the team sack leader in 2024 as a rookie and fourth-place finisher in 2025, is one year away from being eligible for an extension.
Both are due substantial raises when the time comes, which could be this offseason for Turner.
“Turner … has developed into one of the better overall interior linemen in the game,” Spotrac’s Michael Ginnitti wrote in January, adding that he ”projects toward a 4 year, $100M contract.”
The Rams must also address outside linebackers Byron Young and Jared Verse, whose deals expire in 2027 and 2028, respectively. Players like Murchison bolster roster depth, while also providing an emergency option if something happens to a player ahead of him.
He is also a contributor in multiple phases.
Murchison has logged 432 snaps on defense and 91 on special teams with the Rams, per Pro Football Reference, underscoring the practicality of the signing.