Overview
- The team announced the deal Thursday, retaining the two-time captain before he could reach March free agency.
- Terms were not disclosed by the Rams, but reports say the contract includes $25.7 million guaranteed and could be worth up to $42 million.
- Lake remains on injured reserve after mid-November elbow surgery, with his roster-return window expected to open Thursday.
- A 2022 sixth-round pick from UCLA, Lake has become the Rams’ top nickel and played every defensive snap in the first 16 games last season.
- Los Angeles, 11-5 entering Sunday’s finale, secures a core piece of its secondary for the long term.