Rams' Special Teams Overhaul: Stevens Joins Mevis

0:00On March 28th, the Los Angeles Rams are serious about fixing their special team's mess after one of the weakest units in the league last season. They brought in new special team's coordinator, Bubba Ventrone, an assistant Kyle Hoke, then lockdown punter Ethan Evans, extended kicker Harrison, Mevis, and signed veteran long snapper Joe Cardona. These moves aimed to steady the ship heading into next year. But the Rams aren't stopping with retentions and quick fixes. General manager Les Sneed knows stability alone won't cut it, especially with a new coordinator wanting his own stamp on the group. Fans have seen kickers come and go fast in LA, and Mevis was just an emergency pickup from the U.F.O. who nailed almost everything last year. Without real pressure, though, no one's truly tested, and that's a risk for training camp. Now comes fresh intel. The Rams held formal meetings with Iowa kicker Drew Stevens, one of college football's top legs. He's the kind of rookie prospect they target post-straft

1:00to spark competition in energy. Bringing in Stevens cranks up the heat on Mevis, forces everyone to elevate, and gives Ventrone options he can trust. Sneed's playing its smart, building a unit that could finally compete league-wide.