Rams Lock Up CB McDuffie with Record-Breaking Deal

0:00This is Corey with the story with NFL news today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The Los Angeles Rams have locked in quarterback Trent McDuffy with a record-breaking extension. They sign him to a four-year deal worth $124 million. The richest ever for a cornerback at $31 million per year on average. This keeps their star defender locked up through the 2030 season. Here this year, the Rams traded a first-round pick and three others to bring McDuffy over from Kansas City. He was already set through 2026 on his rookie option. But now this new money secures him until free agency in 2031. Team officials love the move for secondary stability, especially with McDuffy just 28 years old. Fans see it as a smart investment in a player who's already proving elite, though it ramps up cap pressure with hits jumping to nearly 30 million. Here's annually starting in 2027. Over the cap drop the full breakdown on Tuesday, confirming $100 million guaranteed overall.

1:02Only $50 million is fully locked at signing, including a $14 million bonus with more guarantees vesting in 2027 and 2028 if he's on the roster. While there's talk of an early exit, it's tougher than it looks due to those vesting dates. Really, the deal's practical value shakes out to about $107 million, $500,000 over four years, making it feel more. Team friendly, long-term. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor, your pillow, your podcast, your moment, made for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.