The Los Angeles Rams are taking a chance on a high-upside player who didn't live up to early expectations in his first stop with the Washington

The Los Angeles Rams have claimed cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. off waivers from the Washington Commanders, head coach Sean McVay said Monday. Forbes, the No. 16 pick in 2023, was cut by the Commanders on Saturday.

The Washington Commanders waived cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. on Saturday, leaving them without any of their first-round draft picks from 2019 to 2023 on the roster. All six of those players have been traded or cut.