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ArticleRams could have a punt return upgrade on the roster already
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The Rams waived punt returner Xavier Smith before Week 4... Xavier Smith fumbled the punt, Sean McVay doesn't like it.
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Smith's punt fumble led to his waiver and highlighted the Rams' special teams crisis.

Smith was waived by the Rams before Week 4 after fumbling a punt that contributed to the team being knocked out of the playoffs in 2025. The source cites this turnover as evidence of the Rams' ongoing special teams problems under Sean McVay and as justification for exploring alternatives like Dean Connors, whose superior ball security addresses the team's critical weakness.

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