Some recognizable names were on the list of cuts as the Los Angeles Rams got down to 53 players on their roster this afternoon.
Undrafted rookie Ian Seau, a favorite of Hard Knocks viewers, was waived. Seau is the nephew of the late Hall of Famer Junior Seau.
Two veterans, linebacker Akeem Ayers and defensive tackle Cam Thomas, were released. Ayers started 10 games for the Rams last year.
The other players waived were OT Isaiah Battle, DB Christian Bryant, LB Brandon Chubb, TE Justice Cunningham, DT Morgan Fox, DB Rohan Gaines, RB Aaron Green, WR Austin Hill, CB Michael Jordan, DB Jordan Kovacs, C Eric Kush, LB Cameron Lynch, RB Terrence Magee, WR Paul McRoberts, DB Marcus Roberson, DB Jabriel Washington and WR Duke Williams.
The Rams also put OL Garrett Reynolds and OL Darrell Williams on injured reserve.