The Rams signed newly acquired cornerback Trent McDuffie to a record contract extension on Sunday, agreeing to pay him $100 million guaranteed on a four-year, $124 million contract. The $31 million annual salary is the highest amount ever paid to a cornerback, although it’s not expected to last long, with players like Devon Witherspoon and Christian Gonzalez also both eligible for extensions in 2026.
It’s been less than a week since The Rams traded a first-round pick and more to the Chiefs for McDuffiemaking it one of the largest investments in the organization’s history.
It’s been six years since the Rams made Jalen Ramsey the highest-paid corner in history to that point with a five-year, $100 million contract.
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Interestingly, inflation of $20 million in 2020 would equate to $25 million in 2026, so McDuffie beats inflation by a healthy margin. Obviously, the NFL operates differently than the real world and by 2030, cornerbacks could be making $40 million per season.
At this point, McDuffie will still be under 30.
