With a view to get their wage cap state of affairs again so as final offseason, the Los Angeles Rams primarily sat out free company and solely introduced in low-cost veterans to complement the younger expertise and stars on their roster.
A kind of was huge receiver Demarcus Robinson, who performed for each the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens however struggled to discover a fixed function in both group.
The identical was the case to begin the season with the Rams as their huge receiving corps was crammed with guys they drafted reminiscent of Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua, Tutu Atwell and Van Jefferson.
Because the season went on although, Robinson started to emerge. The Rams determined to commerce Jefferson after which Atwell went down with an damage, leaving Robinson because the staff’s third receiver.
He developed an instantaneous chemistry with Matthew Stafford and the opposite receivers, taking part in an enormous half within the Rams’ offense being the most effective within the league down the stretch.
Now, it appears like Robinson might be returning on a one-year deal earlier than reaching free company, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Community:
The #Rams and WR Demarcus Robinson have agreed to phrases on a 1-year deal price $5M, per @KatzBrosSports. He stays in LA after a productive season final yr.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 23, 2024
General in 16 video games for the Rams final season, Robinson had 26 receptions for 371 yards and 4 touchdowns. Most of that got here within the again half of the season as he has 21 receptions for 314 yards and 4 touchdowns in his remaining 5 video games of the common season.
Provided that success and expanded function, it is sensible that Robinson wished to return to the Rams and that they wished him again.
It stays to be seen what different strikes the Rams will make in free company and the draft, nevertheless it seems they may head into the 2024 season with Kupp, Nacua, Robinson and Atwell as their prime 4 receivers, which is a really formidable group. Robinson developed right into a dependable third receiver for L.A. in 2023 and will solely construct off that with one other offseason working with Stafford and the staff’s employees.
Rams launch veteran middle Brian Allen
The Rams additionally just lately made one other roster transfer, selecting to half methods with veteran middle Brian Allen. Regardless of being the staff’s beginning middle throughout their Tremendous Bowl run, Allen has handled a couple of accidents since and wound up shedding his beginning job to Coleman Shelton in 2023.
By releasing Allen, the Rams saved some wage cap area, which they will now use to handle different areas of the roster reminiscent of huge receiver with the reunion with Robinson already going down.