Rams sixth-round rookie Tre Tomlinson has likely already earned a spot on the 53-man roster, but his final audition on Saturday night was cut short. During the Broncos’ first drive against the Rams, Tomlinson was called for a facemask penalty along the goal line, which prevented fellow rookie Marvin Mims Jr. from scoring.
Tomlinson dragged the receiver down by his facemask, a dangerous play that could’ve resulted in a serious injury. After discussing the play, the officials decided to eject Tomlinson for his clear infraction. It happened just 5 minutes and 19 seconds into the game.
Take a look at the play below.
Major facemask by Tomlinson #BroncosCountry #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/M0yjF1tUaC
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Tomlinson has been praised for his competitiveness and aggression in the secondary despite being an undersized corner, but that was a dangerous way to bring the ball carrier to the ground and unsurprisingly resulted in his ejection.
Sean McVay wasn’t happy with the decision by the officiating crew, and this is unlikely to affect Tomlinson’s roster status, but it wasn’t the way he wanted to close out his preseason.
