The Los Angeles Rams pulled off some big contracts in free agency, but where does their cap space currently sit following the first week of free agency?
The first week of free agency has come and gone, and teams have brought in a multitude of players. For the Los Angeles Rams, they dolled out big contracts to both Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson, but where does the team's cap space now sit following these deals?
McDuffie was awarded a four-year, $124 million deal, making him the highest-paid cornerback in the league. He also has a $13.6 million cap hit in 2026, per Spotrac. Watson was also given a three-year, $51 million contract and holds a $6.9 million cap hit.
Granted, there are a multitude of other players that will have smaller and larger cap hits for the Rams, but the corners were the two biggest contracts handed out by the front office.
Considering the moves in the first week of free agency, where do the Rams sit in available cap space?
Per Spotrac, the Rams currently have $26 million in available cap space, which places them at 17th in the league. That is not a bad place to be following the moves.
There could be a lot more going on in the coming days and weeks, especially when signing the rookie players once they are drafted. Los Angeles also continues to be connected to Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown.
If that blockbuster trade were to happen, the Rams might do something similar as McDuffie, by awarding Brown a multi-year extension to keep him in Los Angeles for the next few seasons.
This is all just speculation, but the Rams do remain one of the teams that could bring in the disgruntled playmaker.
Considering the potential that Matthew Stafford is playing in his final season, the Rams may also engage in more splash signings to truly take their roster over the edge.
Trading for both McDuffie and signing Watson was a clear indication that the team is ready to make a deep playoff run. The draft might also indicate whether or not the roster is in the right place.
Regardless of where players are selected, some rookies may not be ready to take elevated roles. If that is the case and the Rams feel that it is necessary to upgrade the roster even more, having a surplus of available cap space will be huge.
There is also the possibility of landing Brown, which would likely require some big money. The Rams still have the No. 13 overall pick, but general manager Les Snead also made certain there is some good wiggle room with available cap to potentially upgrade the roster even more.