The Los Angeles Rams got some steady play out of former undrafted free agent Alaric Jackson last season, his first year as a starter on the offensive line. After seeing growth from the young left tackle, they hope to retain him for another year.
According to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, the Rams plan to use a restricted free agent tender on Jackson. Though they’re undecided on which level tender to use on Jackson, they’re leaning toward the original-round tender, which will pay him $3.116 million for one year.
With the tender, teams can sign him to offer sheets, which the Rams can then choose to match or let him walk. Because Jackson is a former UDFA, the Rams would not get any draft pick compensation for losing Jackson like they would with the first- or second-round tender.
#Rams plan to place a restricted tender on starting left tackle Alaric Jackson, per sources – leaning toward original round tender ($3.116M), not officially decided. Either way, he’ll be under contract in L.A. in 2024.
Jackson acquitted himself well in 15 starts last year. pic.twitter.com/KgqPmXvUdY
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 7, 2024