Jalen Ramsey moved to the Los Angeles Rams in October 2019. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2016 as the fifth overall draft. However, after some on-field incidents with Head Coach Doug Marrone, the Jags decided to part ways with their young star.
He was traded to the Rams in exchange for a 2020 first-round pick (K’Lavon Chaisson), a 2021 first-round pick, and a 2021 fourth-round pick.
Now, the Rams have gone on to reportedly tie down Ramsey on a long-term deal. The 25-year-old defensive star is all set to become one of the top earners in the league. Here’s more on Ramsey’s new contract with the Rams.
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Jalen Ramsey agrees on a five-year extension reportedly worth $105 million
As per reports from NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Rams are going to make Jalen Ramsey the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.
Jalen Ramsey and the LA Rams have agreed to terms on a massive extension that totally resets the cornerback market. The 5 year $105M extension averages $21M per year and is the largest contract signed by a cornerback.
Asked about the deal, agent @DavidMulugheta confirmed it.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 9, 2020
On an earlier episode of ‘Hard Knocks’, Ramsey spoke about searching for a long-term house in LA amidst contract speculations.
“I wouldn’t be wasting my time going to look at homes and on my off-days if I didn’t think I was going to be here for the long-term, even after football. I hope L.A. will be a forever home for me. Kind of like a dream come true,” he said via USA TODAY.
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Here’s what Sean McVay had to say about his star cornerback Jalen Ramsey and teammate, Cam Akers.
“Yeah, I think it’s good. Those guys have a good relationship going back to Florida State and the appreciation they have for their Florida State background. I think Jalen cares a lot about Cam and he’s welcomed him to the NFL, if you will.
“But, those guys, I think it was a good physical, smart, real play — we like those. We just don’t want to take those shots from the side. It was a frontal shot, and that’s what’s made Jalen a really special corner,” McVay said in an interview.
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The Rams start their season with a crunch tie against the Dallas Cowboys at the state-of-the-art SoFi Stadium this weekend. Can Ramsey celebrate his bumper contract with a win in Week One? Watch this space for more.
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