The Los Angeles Rams and Jalen Ramsey have agreed to terms on a five-year, $105 million extension that is the largest contract ever for a cornerback, agent David Mulugheta told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Ramsey becomes the first defensive back in NFL history to sign a deal worth over $100 million, and his $71.2 million at signing is the biggest guarantee to a defensive back.
The Rams announced the five-year agreement Wednesday without providing the value.
"I'm happy for Jalen and I'm happy for our football team," coach Sean McVay stated Wednesday. "I think for him to be able to get that taken care of, you don't have any sort of distractions in the background, so that's definitely a positive for us."
The previous largest contract for a cornerback in terms of average annual value was Darrelle Revis' $18.2 million per year, when he signed a six-year contract in 2013 after being traded from the New York Jets to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Revis was released the following offseason.
An All-Pro and a three-time Pro Bowl selection, Ramsey becomes a long-term fixture on a defense that incorporates two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald, who signed a six-year, $135 million extension before the 2018 season.
Ramsey is the fourth player since 2018 whom the Rams have signed to a record-breaking extension
The others being Donald, quarterback Jared Goff and running back Todd Gurley, whom they cut in March.
At the start of training camp, Ramsey, 25, said he was not worried about an extension as he prepared to enter the final season of his rookie deal, valued at $13.7 million.
"I'm trying to do my job as a football player. I'm trying to be a leader on the team," Ramsey said. "If it comes, it comes. It's going to be a surprise to me, like it's going to be a surprise to you all."
McVay has said Ramsey dominated training camp, his first with the team.
In 60 career games, Ramsey has intercepted 10 passes, returning one for a touchdown, and has 49 pass deflections and three forced fumbles.
