Long signed a one-year contract with the Raiders on Wednesday.
Long will head to Las Vegas after spending the first four years of his career with the Rams. The 25-year-old played in 12 games last season, recording 21 tackles (18 solo) and a pass breakup while playing a rotational role in the secondary. He should bolster the depth of the Las Vegas secondary and possibly compete for a starting role.
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Rams' David Long: Set to return
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Long (groin) does not have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against Denver, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Long has missed each of the Rams' last two games, though managed a pair of limited practices before turning in a full session Friday. He'll be set to return to a depth role in the team's secondary.
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Rams' David Long: Returns in full
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Long (groin) was a full participant during the Rams' practice Thursday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Long practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday after missing the Rams' previous three games with a lingering groin injury, though he appears to be fully healthy again after participating in full Thursday. The 5-foot-11 cornerback played at least 70 percent of Los Angeles' defensive snaps in each of the first two weeks. Long should step back into a starting role opposite Jalen Ramsey for Sunday's game against Carolina.
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Rams' David Long: Still nursing injury
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Long (groin) did not practice Thursday, Gilbert Manzano of The Orange County Register reports.
Long was unable to practice to finish out last week, then was ruled out Friday for Week 3. He'll likely need to practice before the week is over to suit up Monday against the 49ers. If he's unable to play, Grant Haley may be inline to see extra opportunity.
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Rams' David Long: Ruled out for Week 3
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Long (groin) was ruled out for Sunday's Week 3 matchup with the Cardinals, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official Twitter reports.
Long will miss Sunday's contest after he showed up on the injury report Wednesday with a groin issue. With both Troy Hill (groin) and Cobie Durant (hamstring) unavailable for the game as well, the Rams will be thin in their secondary as they take on Kyler Murray and the Cardinals. Shaun Jolly was signed on Thursday and will likely step into a significant role in Week 3.
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Rams' David Long: Clear of injury report
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Long (knee) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Long had a pick-six during Monday's win over the Cardinals before leaving with the knee injury, but coach Sean McVay said the cornerback is "doing good," per Brady Henderson of ESPN. Barring a setback, it appears the 23-year-old will be able to play in Sunday's playoff matchup with the Buccaneers.
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Rams' David Long: Suffers knee injury
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Long is questionable to return to Monday's wild-card matchup against Arizona after suffering a knee injury.
Long suffered the injury just before halftime and walked slowly off the field prior to having his left knee examined on the training table, per Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic. He made his mark on the game earlier in the first half when he picked off an ill-advised Kyler Murray pass and returned it for a score. If Long is unable to return, the Rams' secondary will be very short-handed with Taylor Rapp (concussion) and Jordan Fuller (ankle) also sidelined.
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Rams' David Long: Heading home to L.A.
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The Rams selected Long in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft, 79th overall.
The Los Angeles native gets to head home after playing his college ball at Michigan. A two-year starter, Long earned first-team All-Big Ten honors as a junior after locking down his side of the field all year. Long's ability to stick to his man in coverage led to him having just nine passes defensed and 17 tackles, as opposing quarterbacks opted to stay away from him. He possesses 4.45 speed with a 39 1/2-inch vertical and will be a nice addition to a Los Angeles secondary that needs a succession plan at corner beyond Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib.
