Sources: Trent McDuffie, Rams reach 4-year, $124M extension
LOS ANGELES — The rams and star cornerback Trent McDuffie reached settlement Sunday on a report four-year, $124 million extension that features $100 million assured, sources informed ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The new contract makes McDuffie, 25, the highest-paid cornerback in NFL historical past.
Last Wednesday, the Rams agreed to amass McDuffie from the Kansas City Chiefs for a bundle of picks that features the No. 29 choice within the 2026 NFL draft. The commerce and the deal can turn out to be official Wednesday at the beginning of the brand new league yr.
McDuffie was getting into the ultimate season of his rookie deal. Last April, the Chiefs exercised his fifth-year possibility, making his 2026 wage of $13.6 million absolutely assured.
He will now make far more than that because of a deal that averages $31 million yearly. That surpasses the Colts’ Willow Gardner ($30.1 million) and the Texans’ Derek Stingley Jr.. ($30 million) for the best amongst NFL cornerbacks. Stingley had the earlier report for highest assured cash for a nook, $89 million.
Cornerback was a prime want for the Rams getting into free company and the draft, as they’d 4 pending free brokers on the place. Cornerback Darious Williams additionally announced his retirement Saturday.
Along with choose No. 29, the Chiefs will obtain 2,026 fifth- and sixth-round picks and a 2,027 third-rounder as a part of the commerce, sources beforehand informed Schefter. The Rams nonetheless have one first-round choose (No. 13) after buying and selling again with the Atlanta Falcons throughout the 2025 draft.
McDuffie is from Southern California and performed his senior yr of highschool at St. John Bosco High.
In August, whereas internet hosting a back-to-school occasion in Kansas City, Missouri, McDuffie was requested what different staff he’d wish to play for if it wasn’t the Chiefs.
“You’re going to get me in trouble,” McDuffie mentioned with a smile. “Let’s think. If I could play for another team, I’d probably want to play close to my family, so that would probably be the LA Rams so that my family could come see every single game.”
In 56 profession video games, McDuffie has three interceptions, 34 go breakups, 5.5 sacks and 246 whole tackles. He was named first-team All-Pro in 2023.
According to NFL Next Gen Stats, McDuffie has allowed 6.0 yards per goal in protection previously two seasons, which is the third finest amongst defensive backs who’ve been focused a minimum of 150 instances.
