Rams Trade for McDuffie, Sign Him to Record-Breaking Deal

0:00From NFL coverage, this is your March 9th update. The Los Angeles Rams are finalizing a trade to bring cornerback Trent McDuffy over from the Kansas City Chiefs. They're also nearing a four-year contract extension worth $124 million with $100 million guaranteed. That would make him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. The trade costs the Rams their 29th overall pick in this year's draft, along with fifth round and sixth round picks now, and a third rounder. Next year, McDuffy was in the fifth year of his rookie deal, but this keeps him locked in through 2030. Rams fans are buzzing about the move after last season's near miss at the Super Bowl. The team's defense crumbled late, ranking among the league's cheapest units. But now, they have cap space to build around stars like McDuffy. He's a Los Angeles native from the suburbs, a St. John Bosco grad who starred at the University of Washington. Over four seasons, he's racked of three interceptions, five-and-a-half sacks, and let cornerbacks in quarterback pressures and forced fumbles.

1:02He earned first team all pro in 2023 and second team last year. Meanwhile, the Rams have extended safeties, Quentin Lake and Cam Curle with more defensive backs likely coming. The deal isn't official yet, but a position's Los Angeles for a versatile, tougher, secondary this fall. Thanks to our sponsor for helping bring you this episode. Some people meditate. I just lay down and press play, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.