Overview

• Ferguson finalized his four-year, $9,713,466 rookie deal on July 19 with $8,046,753 fully guaranteed.
• He was the last unsigned member of the Rams’ draft class, and his agreement averts a potential training camp holdout.
• An April trade with the Falcons yielded the 46th overall pick the Rams used on Ferguson to add tight end depth.
• The signing reflects a broader pattern of second-round selections negotiating for greater guarantees under the rookie wage scale.
• With his contract in place, Ferguson will compete for a pass-catching role behind veteran starter Tyler Higbee in training camp.