Friday 11 September 2020 16:25, UK
The Los Angeles Rams are signing cornerback Jalen Ramsey to a reported five-year, $105 million extension, making him the first defensive back in NFL history to sign a nine-figure deal.
The agreement includes $71.2 million at signing, the largest guarantee ever for a defensive back, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday morning.
Ramsey's agent, David Mulugheta, confirmed the details with Schefter.
The Rams confirmed there was an agreement, but not the details. "Locking down our lockdown," the team tweeted. "We've agreed with @jalenramsey on a 5-year extension."
The Rams acquired Ramsey midway through the 2019 season in a trade that sent two first-round picks and a 2021 fourth-rounder to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The 25-year-old three-time Pro Bowl selection was due to earn $13.7 million in the fifth-year option of his rookie contract in 2020.
Between nine games with the Rams and three with the Jaguars, Ramsey finished 2019 with 50 tackles, five passes defensed and one interception.
Through 60 career games, the 2016 first-round pick (No 5 overall) has 243 tackles, 49 passes defended, 10 interceptions and three forced fumbles. He was a first-team All-Pro selection in 2017.
"I think Ramsey's reputation around the league was that he was petulant, selfish in the Jacksonville locker room," said Peter Schrager on Good Morning Football.
"But, since getting to Los Angeles - I speak to Rams guys all the time - he has been an amazing player and leader in the room.
"He has not been a 'look at me' guy, he has been a worker, a technician. He is now a paid man, I couldn't be happier for him."
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