{"id":26790,"date":"2025-06-25T23:06:38","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T23:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=26790"},"modified":"2025-06-25T23:06:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T23:06:38","slug":"ex-lions-wide-receiver-waived-by-rams-ahead-of-training-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=26790","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Lions wide receiver waived by Rams ahead of training camp"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<nav aria-label=\"articleLabel\">\n<ol id=\"articleLabel__list\"><\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\">\n<article id=\"arc-MOWK6GDEOVCW5HTGLR4G4LMY4A\" data-type=\"article\">\n<div>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<div><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/PMQFJBFJJVEDDEKP4JSEJLRQSE.jpg?auth=db091edfdce474bef881be44d1b2d8869f971f0150943805dfcce2de5a846402&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90 500w\" media=\"(max-width: 500px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/PMQFJBFJJVEDDEKP4JSEJLRQSE.jpg?auth=db091edfdce474bef881be44d1b2d8869f971f0150943805dfcce2de5a846402&amp;width=800&amp;quality=90 800w\" media=\"(max-width: 800px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/PMQFJBFJJVEDDEKP4JSEJLRQSE.jpg?auth=db091edfdce474bef881be44d1b2d8869f971f0150943805dfcce2de5a846402&amp;width=1280&amp;quality=90 1280w\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/resizer\/v2\/PMQFJBFJJVEDDEKP4JSEJLRQSE.jpg?auth=db091edfdce474bef881be44d1b2d8869f971f0150943805dfcce2de5a846402&amp;width=500&amp;quality=90\" sizes=\"auto, 50vw\" alt=\"Ex-Lions wide receiver waived by Rams ahead of training camp\" width=\"300\" height=\"600\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"ZF7AKERUZFHHNLJEO5OAKDB3Y4\">Once viewed as a promising piece in the Detroit Lions\u2019 offense, Quintez Cephus is back on the free market.<\/p>\n<p id=\"P3CAT5WIRVD7DISO3N3G3YRPRI\">The Los Angeles Rams waived the 27-year-old wide receiver Wednesday, bringing his short stint with the team to an end.<\/p>\n<p id=\"C2NZO3GKLFAMLN4Q25JQMGAZQA\">Cephus signed with the Rams last September \u2014 albeit to their practice squad \u2014 reuniting with former Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who he caught passes from during his rookie season in Detroit. 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