Former Rams Champ Slams Kicker Mevis After Release

The Los Angeles Rams released kicker Harrison Mevis, a move that appears to stem from his performance and post-game conduct.

Mevis struggled at the beginning of the 2026 season, making 5 of 9 field goal attempts (55.6%). He was particularly ineffective from longer distances, going 3-for-6 on kicks between 40-49 yards and missing his only attempt beyond 50 yards.

During a Week 5 game against the Buffalo Bills, Mevis missed a 50-yard field goal in the first quarter. In overtime, his field goal attempt was blocked, a play that ultimately prevented the Rams from securing a victory. However, it was Mevis' actions after the game that drew criticism from former Rams offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth.

Whitworth, a Super Bowl champion with the Rams in 2021, expressed his frustration with Mevis' behavior in a post-game interview. "The biggest thing that just irritates me, I’m still salty about it," Whitworth said. "It’s one thing to have some of these kicks missed, and Harrison Mevis obviously this year it’s been a struggle. But like postgame I’m watching him he’s laughing and keekeeing with guys."

Whitworth contrasted Mevis' attitude with his own experience. "When I messed up, if I gave up a sack at the end of the game or a pressure or whatever, the first thing I’m doing is running to the locker room. And I’m gonna be so pissed off I don’t wanna talk to nobody. I’m just sitting there going like, if I missed a kick or if I missed two kicks…I don’t understand it."

He further elaborated on the importance of matching a team's mentality, stating, "The identity and the mentality of football teams that are really good usually match up. You go look at the teams that lose a lot, I can show you a lot of guys that don’t always show they care the most. But if you are like in the mood to go laugh and keekee with some Bills players after the game, you don’t match up to the head coach’s mentality."