Outside of signing free agents from other teams, the Los Angeles Rams will need to decide which of their own free agents they would like back in 2026. After extending Nate Landman and Quentin Lake during the season, that list is much shorter than it would have been if the Rams had waited. The Athletic recently released its top-150 free agents for 2026 with projected contracts and four Rams players made the list.
S Kam Curl
The Rams have a decision to make with Kam Curl and it makes sense to try and bring him back if they can. While they typically haven’t paid safeties, Curl proved to be an important part of the defense last season. He didn’t have a great first year with the team, but Curl came into his own in 2025. The highlight of the year came in the NFC Divisional Round as Curl intercepted Caleb Williams in overtime. With that said, Curl was arguably one of the best tackling safeties in the NFL and played a key role in the box in the run game.
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It will really come down to how the NFL values Curl. The Rams just paid Quentin Lake and they won’t pay two safeties $10+ million. Right now, The Athletic has Curl valued at $16.25 per year. However, PFF has Curl at $8.75 million per year. If the Rams can get Curl back closer to that number, it’s more likely that he is back in Los Angeles.
Contract projection via The Athletic: 4 years, $65 million
Contract projection via PFF: 2 years, $17.5 million
Market Value via Spotrac: 4 years, $40.18 million
OverTheCap Value: $9.46 million
TE Tyler Higbee
Since tearing his ACL against the Detroit Lions in 2023, Tyler Higbee has struggled to stay healthy. He missed most of the 2024 season and seven games last year. His 281 yards were his lowest output since his second season in 2017.
Higbee has been an important part of the offense, but this also feels like a natural time to move in a different direction. The Rams would be better off handing the reigns to Colby Parkinson and allowing Terrance Ferguson to take the…
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