The Rams agreed to a record-breaking contract extension withcornerback Trent McDuffie, per a source with knowledge.
After trading for thePro Bowl cornerbackthis week, the club awarded him a new contract extension that will make him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.
The four-year deal is worth $124 million and includes $100 million guaranteed.
McDuffie’s $100 million in guarantees tops Derek Stingley Jr.’s $89.026 million and Sauce Gardner’s $85.653 million.
McDuffie’s annual salary of $31 million per season exceeds Gardner’s $30.1 million and Stingley Jr.’s $30 million.
The Ramsacquired McDuffie by trading their 2026 first-round pick (No. 29), their fifth- and sixth-round picks this year, and their 2027 third-round pick. In doing so, they addressed one of their biggest offseason needs.
It’s a steep price to pay, from draft assets to money, but from the Rams’ perspective, they are assets worth acquiring a player who not only fulfills a massive need but also the type of impact cornerback not likely to be available on the open market or in the NFL draft.
Cornerback became a liability for the Rams as last season progressed. With Cobie Durant and Ahkello Witherspoon both pending free agents, an opening existed to make an upgrade.
The move aligns with the Rams’ win-now mindset as they try to maximize quarterback Matthew Stafford’s final years and their long-standing willingness to use premium draft capital to acquire impact veteran players.
McDuffie has been a top NFL cornerback throughout his career, excelling in the slot and on the perimeter while also showing pass-rush skills.
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