Rams Secondary Under Pressure

Derwin James just signed a massive three-year, $75.6M deal to become the highest-paid safety in the league, sending shockwaves through the Rams’ secondary. While LA’s history of uncovering hidden gems could pay off in training camp, their current contract landscape is already setting them up for financial trouble. With Trent McDuffie, Jaylen Watson, and a raise for Kam Curl in the mix, the Rams could field one of the best secondaries in 2026 — but at a steep cost. Matthew Stafford’s extension is just the beginning; Davante Adams, Puka Nacua, Kobie Turner, and Byron Young could all be looking at $18M/year deals, and four of five starting offensive linemen are also due for new contracts. Meanwhile, safeties Kam Kinchens and Tank McCollough — vital cogs in the Rams’ defense — are set to hit free agency in the next two years. Their absence would cripple the secondary, and with defensive backs gaining serious value, the Rams face a brutal dilemma: keep their core or watch their roster implode. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dd5981ef7076adf9