Michael Sam, 1st Openly Gay NFL Draft Pick, Cut By St. Louis Rams

The St. Louis Rams have filled their 10-player practice squad, and it does not include defensive end Michael Sam.

Sam, who is trying to become the NFL's first openly gay player, was among the final players the Rams cut on Saturday as the team set its 53-man roster. The Rams kept nine defensive linemen, including five defensive ends.

Rams head coach Jeff Fisher, who met with Sam in person on Sunday, said Saturday that the team's practice squad would in part be determined by which positions the team might be thin at on the active roster, strictly for practice purposes.

Indeed, the group of practice squad players announced by the Rams on Monday includes no defensive ends, and only one defensive lineman – tackle Matt Conrath. (USAToday)