Jaylen McCollough: Everything you need to know

McCollough recorded 51 tackles (36 solo), including 2.0 sacks, and four pass defenses over17 games in 2025. A small boost to playing time didn't translate to much in the stat line in year two for McCollough, who had four interceptions in his rookie year but failed to earn one in 2025. The second-year safety did manage to earn his first sacks of his pro career and added eight more tackles year-to-year, and functioned as a reliable backup behind Kamren Curl and Kamren Kinchens. With Curl entering free agency, McCollough may be asked to step into a starting role in 2026 if Curl chooses to depart.

McCollough (hip) is available for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports. McCollough was able to shed an injury designation for Week 18 after logging a full practice Friday. The Rams intend to play their starters despite being limited to the NFC's fifth or sixth seed for the playoffs, but McCollough could still see a significant number of snaps on defense if either or both of Kamren Curl and Kamren Kinchens were to operate on a snap count.

McCollough (hip) was a limited participant at practice Thursday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports. McCollough followed up his limited tag from Wednesday's walkthrough with an official limited practice Thursday. The safety is nursing a hip injury that he suffered in Monday night's loss to the Falcons, and he'll have one more chance to be a full participant at practice before Sunday's matchup with the Cardinals.