Hoecht tallied seven tackles (two solo) during the Rams' 13-9 win over the Cardinals on Saturday. Hoecht saw the field for 46 snaps (35 on defense, 11 on special teams) and finished fifth on the Rams in tackling. The fourth-year linebacker out of Brown has served in a rotational role behind Jared Verse and Byron Young for most of the regular season. Hoecht is up to 53 tackles (22 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and two pass defenses through 16 regular-season games, and he'll look to add to those totals against the Seahawks next Sunday.
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Team
Los Angeles Rams
Birthdate
10/5/1997 (27)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'4", 267 lbs
Birthplace
Oakwood, OH, USA
Position
OLB
College
Brown
Experience
4 seasons
Career History
Los Angeles Rams
2021-Present
(4 seasons)
Hoecht tallied seven tackles (two solo) during the Rams' 13-9 win over the Cardinals on Saturday. Hoecht saw the field for 46 snaps (35 on defense, 11 on special teams) and finished fifth on the Rams in tackling. The fourth-year linebacker out of Brown has served in a rotational role behind Jared Verse and Byron Young for most of the regular season. Hoecht is up to 53 tackles (22 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and two pass defenses through 16 regular-season games, and he'll look to add to those totals against the Seahawks next Sunday.
Hoecht re-signed with the Rams on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Los Angeles placed a right-of-first-refusal tender on Hoecht on March 13. He ultimately did not receive an offer sheet, so he has re-signed with the Rams as a result. The 26-year-old started 17 games and recorded 81 tackles (45 solo), six sacks, two passes defensed and one forced fumble in the process.
Hoecht, a restricted free agent, has been tendered by the Rams. By placing a one-year tender on the restricted free agent, the Rams will have the opportunity to match any contract offer extended to Hoecht by another team. Hoecht is still free to negotiate with other clubs coming off a 2023 season in which he set career highs in tackles (81) and sacks (6.0).
Hoecht logged a sack for the third time in his last five games in Week 12 thanks in part to Arizona's 45 pass attempts in a blowout. The Browns don't figure to try to throw the ball nearly as much in Week 13, somewhat dampening Hoecht's projection for that contest.