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Rams Encounter Salary Cap Barriers in Jalen Ramsey Trade Talks

Coach Sean McVay warned that escalating salary-cap figures risk undermining any deal, expressing trust in his existing cornerback group.

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Los Angeles Rams cornerback Jalen Ramsey is introduced before a game against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times/TNS)
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Overview

  • Sean McVay said there are real obstacles that could prevent the Rams from trading for the three-time All-Pro cornerback.
  • Jalen Ramsey is set to earn $24.3 million this season and will carry cap charges of at least $25 million in each of the next three years.
  • Los Angeles plans to open the season with returning starters Darious Williams and Ahkello Witherspoon at cornerback.
  • Negotiations on a contract extension for running back Kyren Williams are progressing toward a potential agreement.
  • Left tackle Alaric Jackson is managing blood-clot issues for a second time, prompting the signing of D.J. Humphries as a contingency plan.