Jachai Polite Lands on Rams Practice Squad After 2nd Release Since Being Drafted
By Kevin Aquino
It's time for Jachai Polite to shell out more money on moving trucks, because the 2019 third-round pick is headed to his third NFL team since being drafted by the Jets in April.
The outside linebacker is headed to Los Angeles, reportedly signing a deal to secure a spot (for now) on the Rams practice squad after spending a mere 21 days on the Seahawks practice roster.
The Rams signed DE/OLB Jachai Polite to their practice squad. He was a Jets third-round pick in the 2019 draft.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 25, 2019
Polite's original rookie contract with New York was worth $3.64 million over four years with a $1.12 million signing bonus. But the former Florida Gator couldn't even make it through August, being cut by the Jets on the last day of the month after racking up over $100,000 in fines from the team.
2019 #Rams EDGE Defenders in the building
— DOWNTOWN RAMS [DTR] (@DowntownRams) September 25, 2019
Dante Fowler Jr. - 25yrs old
Clay Matthews - 33 yrs old
Samson Ebukam - 24 yrs old
Natrez Patrick - 22 yrs old
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo - 24 yrs old
Justin Lawler (IR) - 24 yrs old
Jachai Polite (PS) - 21 yrs old
Landis Durham (PS) - 22 yrs old
It took less than two days for another squad to take a chance on the 21-year-old, and if Polite can get his behavior and work ethic in check, he has the chance to turn his young NFL career around.