LOS ANGELES — We are emphasizing facts confirmed by at least four respected sources — Reuters, The Associated Press, ESPN, NFL.com, NBC Sports, and USA Today’s RamsWire — that the Los Angeles Rams have agreed to a four-year, $124 million extension with All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie. Those reports also say the deal includes $100 million guaranteed and makes McDuffie the NFL’s highest-paid cornerback.
- The extension is for four years and $124 million.
- The agreement includes $100 million guaranteed.
- The deal makes McDuffie the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history (about $31 million per year).
- The agreement was reached Sunday, shortly after the Rams’ trade for McDuffie, and is expected to become official at the start of the new league year.
Additional Details Reported
The Rams acquired McDuffie from the Kansas City Chiefs for a package of draft picks that includes a first-round selection in the 2026 draft, according to Reuters and ESPN.
McDuffie, 25, was entering the final year of his rookie contract and was set to play on a fully guaranteed fifth-year option worth $13.6 million before the extension, per ESPN and RamsWire.
He earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2023 and second-team recognition in 2024, as noted by ESPN and NBC Sports.
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