The Los Angeles Rams introduced that outdoors linebacker Michael Hoecht has signed his restricted free agent tender.
The tender – proper of first-refusal, which the Rams positioned on Hoecht on March 13 – is for one yr and price at the least $2,985,000, in accordance with a launch from the NFL.
Restricted free brokers like Hoecht have till Apr. 19 to signal supply sheets, whereas the incumbent workforce may have till Apr. 24 to resolve to match or not. It seems there was no drama for both aspect right here because the tender has been signed and Hoecht might be again with the Rams for the 2024 season.
Initially getting into the league as an inside defensive linemen, the Rams determined to transform Hoecht into an out of doors linebacker in 2022 after a rash of accidents decimated the roster. It was understandably an adjustment interval for the previous undrafted free agent, however he took his new function in stride and have become a strong contributor during the last two seasons.
Hoecht began all 17 video games for the Rams at outdoors linebacker in 2023 and recorded career-highs in sacks with 6.0 and complete tackles with 61.
Hoecht isn’t the one Rams participant that the workforce tendered as a restricted free agent as in addition they positioned a second-round tender on left deal with Alaric Jackson. Like Hoecht, Jackson emerged as a starter in 2022 and earned the beginning job in coaching camp final season, having a productive 2023 season.
Whereas Hoecht wasn’t anticipated to have a robust market, the Rams tendering him was a sign they worth his expertise and skillset. Move rush was not a energy for the Rams in 2023 although so they’ll must be higher in that division shifting ahead, particularly with the departure of Aaron Donald.
Hoecht is serviceable in a rotational function and on particular groups, however isn’t ok to be the full-time starter. The Rams have but to deal with edge in free company except for tending Hoecht, which implies they could possibly be trying on the 2024 NFL Draft so as to add an influence participant.
Though the draft is deep on the deal with and extensive receiver positions, there are a number of intriguing cross dashing prospects the Rams may goal with their first spherical choose.
Rams pay tribute to Aaron Donald with AD in L.A. Instances
Changing somebody like Donald received’t be straightforward, however the Rams might want to attempt to determine it out after the famous person defensive deal with introduced his retirement after 10 seasons.
Within the meantime although, the Rams paid tribute to Donald with a full web page AD within the L.A. Instances.
