On their first day at the Rams’ facility for COVID-19 testing, rookies took care of another important piece of business. They officially put pen to paper and signed their first NFL contracts, making them members of the Rams.
It was reported earlier that the Rams had agreed to terms with their top four picks, but now all nine of the team’s draftees made their contracts official. The Rams shared photos of each player signing their deals while wearing masks.
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Each player will receive a four-year contract and none will have a fifth-year option, which only applies for first-round picks. Cam Akers was the team’s top pick in the second round, while Van Jefferson followed five picks later.
Although it took longer for rookies to sign their contracts this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, it wasn’t because the Rams were busy negotiating with their agents. Players haven’t been able to get in the building until now, which made it difficult to make their contracts official.