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Pending free agent Demarcus Robinson would love to stay with Rams, and LA should want him back

Demarcus Robinson is a pending free agent but he would love to stay with the Rams – and the team should want him back, too

So much of the attention within the Rams offense goes to Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp and Kyren Williams at the skill positions, which made veteran receiver Demarcus Robinson an underrated player for Los Angeles.

This season, Robinson put up career-highs in receiving yards (505) and touchdown receptions (7) despite being the No. 3 receiver for most of the year. He took full advantage of one-on-one matchups on the outside, proving to be the best big-play weapon on the Rams.

Robinson is a pending free agent once again this offseason and after turning in the best season of his career, he’d love to remain with the Rams. He told Greg Beacham of the Associated Press on Monday that he’ll do “whatever” to stay in Los Angeles.

It’s not enough for a player to want to remain with a team. The organization has to want that player back, too. In Robinson’s case, the Rams should absolutely be interested in keeping him for a third year.

Los Angeles could do much worse at WR3 than Robinson, who will be 31 in September and made just $4 million on his one-year deal in 2024. He’s a veteran leader who’s been to the playoffs all nine years he’s been in the NFL, which is no coincidence.

Robinson won’t cost the Rams much to keep and he’ll likely sign another one-year deal for the 2025 season, making him an affordable and low-risk signing. With uncertainty surrounding Cooper Kupp and Tutu Atwell, Los Angeles can bring back a reliable and consistent player by re-signing Robinson.

He was the only player who regularly stretched the field for the Rams and made plays down the field, doing his best to open things up for everyone else within the offense. That was the case in the team’s playoff loss to the Eagles, too, hauling in a 48-yard bomb deep down the field where he snatched the ball from the defender.

There are improvements to be made on offense this offseason, but the Rams can keep some continuity at wide receiver by bringing back Robinson and at worst, making him their WR4.

Full list of Rams’ pending free agents in 2025

These 19 players will hit the free-agent market for the Rams this offseason

With the Los Angeles Rams’ season coming to an end in the divisional round of the playoffs, their attention will soon turn to offseason work. From free agency to the draft, the Rams will begin putting together their plan for the coming months.

They’ve had some marquee players hit the free-agent market in recent years, which has helped them collect compensatory picks, and there are several starters whose contracts will expire this March, too.

Over The Cap has a full list of the Rams’ pending free agents, which features at least five players who were significant contributors at one point or another this season. The list is headlined by left tackle Alaric Jackson, with Demarcus Robinson, Christian Rozeboom and Ahkello Witherspoon all set to become free agents, too.

  • LT Joe Noteboom
  • LT Alaric Jackson
  • WR Demarcus Robinson
  • QB Jimmy Garoppolo
  • OLB Michael Hoecht
  • WR Tutu Atwell
  • LB Christian Rozeboom
  • S John Johnson III
  • TE Hunter Long
  • CB Ahkello Witherspoon
  • OG Conor McDermott
  • DL Larrell Murchison
  • WR Tyler Johnson
  • LB Troy Reeder
  • DT Neville Gallimore
  • NT Bobby Brown III
  • RB Ronnie Rivers (RFA)
  • LB Jake Hummel (RFA)
  • C Dylan McMahon (ERFA)

The Rams won’t be able to re-sign all of these players and many of them will leave to join other teams, but there’s no question the front office will at least try to keep some of the primary free agents.

Jackson was a stud at left tackle, Robinson was the No. 3 receiver all year, Hoecht was a valuable third edge rusher, Witherspoon became a valuable piece of the secondary toward the end of the year and Gallimore flashed late in the season.

Eagles to host Commanders in NFC Championship game after 28-22 win over Rams

Eagles to host Commanders in NFC Championship game after 28-22 win over Rams in the NFC Divisional Round

The Eagles are headed to the NFC title game and host their division rival, the Washington Commanders. After holding on for a 28-22 win over the Rams in the NFC divisional round, the Eagles will play the Washington Commanders.

In what can only be described as a barn burner, Philadelphia looked like they put the game away after going up 28-15, but the Rams scored a late fourth-quarter touchdown to pull within seven. After the Eagles could not maximize their final offensive drive, the Rams had one final shot on a ten-play, 60-yard drive that fell short with an incomplete pass to Puka Nucau at the Philadelphia 22-yard line.

The No. 2 seed Eagles will host the No. 6 seed Washington Commanders (12-5), who defeated the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions (15-2) 45-31 at Ford Field on Saturday night.

Washington’s 45 points were the most in a playoff game in franchise history.

Detroit quarterback Jared Goff threw three interceptions and was uneven all night. He went 23-40 passing for 313 yards (7.8 avg), one touchdown, and a 59.7 quarterback rating. The Lions’ running game was dynamic but underused, as Jahmyr Gibbs had 14 carries for 105 yards (7.5 avg) and two rushing touchdowns.

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For Washington, Offensive Rookie of the Year favorite and Pro Bowler, Jayden Daniels was 22-31 passing for 299 yards (9.6 avg), two touchdowns, no interceptions, and a 122.9 quarterback rating.

In an offensive shootout, the two teams combined for over 1,000 yards of offense and 57 first downs.

Philadelphia and Washington split the season series, with the Commanders pulling off a 36-33 home win in Week 16 after Jalen Hurts was ruled out with a concussion.

Sights and sounds from first half as Eagles holds a 13-10 lead over Rams in divisional round

Sights and sounds from first half as Eagles holds a 13-10 lead over Rams in divisional round

The weather came as expected, but there were plenty of big plays in the first half as the Eagles hold a 13-10 lead over the Rams at home in the divisional round game on Sunday. A Philadelphia win and Nick Sirianni would host the Washington Commanders in the NFC title game next week. The Eagles lost rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell in the first half with a shoulder injury, and Isaiah Rodgers matched up with Rams wide receivers on the outside, which will be something to watch. With the second half quickly approaching, here sights and sounds from the first 30 minutes. ***

Eagles vs. Rams: Pregame sights and sounds from NFC Divisional Round game

We’re looking at pregame sights and sounds from the Philadelphia Eagles matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round

We’re now minutes away from the Eagles, and Rams kicking off their divisional-round matchup at Lincoln Financial Field.

Philadelphia is look to reach 7-0 in the Divisional Round at home in their franchise history and advance to another NFC Championship Game. With kickoff moments away, here are the pregame sights and sounds from a gigantic matchup.

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Rams WR Demarcus Robinson charged with DUI stemming from November arrest

Demarcus Robinson was arrested in November and has since been charged with DUI

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence just hours after the team’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 24. He was released and the Rams didn’t suspend him, but on Thursday, he was officially charged.

According to TMZ Sports, Robinson was hit with a misdemeanor DUI charge. The Athletic reports Robinson will be arraigned on Feb. 24, which is after the Rams’ season ends.

Robinson was stopped by police for driving over 100 mph and cited for driving under the influence, showing “objective signs and symptoms of alcohol impairment.”

Robinson is still set to play in Monday night’s playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, which will be held at State Farm Stadium in Arizona due to the fires in Los Angeles.

These 3 Rams players earned incentive bonuses for their play in 2024

Kamren Curl and two other players have already earned incentives for their play this season, making themselves some extra money

Players across the NFL have incentives in their contracts that allow them to earn more money for hitting milestones for yards, snaps played, playoff appearances and various other accolades. That’s the case with several members of the Los Angeles Rams and a few of them are set to cash in thanks to their performance in 2024.

According to Spotrac, Darious Williams, Kamren Curl and Demarcus Robinson have all checked the necessary boxes in order to earn additional money. The fact that they reached those incentives is a sign of how well they’ve played and how much they’ve contributed this season.

Darious Williams

Incentives earned: $2.5 million

Williams had four tiers of bonuses based on playing time, ranging from 65% to 80%. Having played 95.5% of the defensive snaps this season, he earned the maximum playing time bonus of $2 million and another $500,000 for playing 80% of the snaps and reaching the playoffs.

Kamren Curl

Incentives earned: $2 million

Curl had a similar playing time bonus built into his contract. His four tiers ranged from 55% to 85%, and he easily reached the maximum of $1.5 million for playing 85% of the defensive snaps; he’s played 92.5% this season. Like Williams, he also had another bonus that paid him $500,000 for playing 85% of the snaps and reaching the playoffs.

Demarcus Robinson

Incentives earned: $1 million

Robinson made an extra $500,000 for playing 50% of the snaps (he played 81.1%) and another $500,000 for playing 50% and reaching the playoffs. Robinson has now made the postseason in all nine of his years in the NFL, a remarkable streak for the veteran receiver.

Demarcus Robinson won’t be suspended by Rams, will play vs. Saints

The Rams have decided not to suspend Demarcus Robinson following his DUI arrest and he will play against the Saints

Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams have made a decision regarding Demarcus Robinson’s status for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. McVay told reporters that the team will not suspend Robinson following his arrest on suspicion of DUI and he will play against the Saints.

Robinson has been with the team this week as the legal situation plays out, and the NFL will do its own investigation into the matter, too. It’s possible the league could suspend Robinson at some point if it finds Robinson violated the personal conduct policy.

McVay said Robinson addressed the team about the mistake and he has been remorseful since his arrest.

Robinson was stopped by police at around 5 a.m. Monday morning, hours after the Rams’ loss to the Eagles, after he was cited speeding in excess of 100 mph. He was released to a responsible party after being booked.

Sean McVay comments on Demarcus Robinson’s arrest, unsure if WR will play Sunday

Demarcus Robinson’s status for Week 13 is in doubt after he was arrested on suspicion of DUI early Monday morning

(This story was updated to add full quotes from Sean McVay.)

There’s a chance the Los Angeles Rams will be without their No. 3 receiver in Week 13, but not because of injury.

Demarcus Robinson was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of DUI after he was pulled over driving more than 100 mph on US-101. Robinson showed “objective signs and symptoms of alcohol impairment, leading to his arrest.

Police released Robinson on Monday but his status for Sunday’s game against the Saints is still to be determined. Sean McVay told reporters on Tuesday that he spoke with Robinson about the arrest and he hasn’t yet decided whether the receiver will play this weekend.

“We’re going to see,” he said. “I want to be able to gather all the appropriate information before I commit to something one way or the other. I do know that we’ve made the league aware. There’s a process that they go about and then I’ll have more information for you guys as I get the appropriate facts and deal with this in the best way that we think is in alignment with how we want to operate.”

McVay said he believes Robinson “has a good heart and would never have any ill intentions,” adding that it was a decision that was “not in alignment with the things we want to be about.”

Here’s more of McVay’s statement on Robinson’s arrest, via Adam Grosbard of the OC Register.

“I do believe that Demarcus has a good heart and never would have any ill intentions,” McVay said. “Clearly, there was a decision that’s not in alignment with the things that we want to be about. I know he was remorseful about that, but I think it’s been good that we have had few and far between conversations of this nature. I am grateful that nobody was injured or harmed in the process of this. I think that’s a credit to the people and the surrounding things. I don’t think this makes him a horrible human. I think he made a bad decision and we are fortunate that there wasn’t anything else that occurred as it relates to affecting anybody else in a negative way or himself from just an overall safety and health perspective.”

The Rams will play against the Saints in New Orleans on Sunday afternoon. If Robinson doesn’t suit up, it will open up opportunities for both Tutu Atwell and Tyler Johnson at wide receiver, with Jordan Whittington potentially getting a handful of snaps, too.

Ex-Chiefs WR arrested on suspicion of DUI, head coach to issue statement

An ex-#Chiefs wide receiver was arrested on suspicion of DUI on Monday morning. His head coach will issue a statement on Tuesday.

According to a release by NFL Media, former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Demarcus Robinson was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated on Monday morning after the Los Angeles Rams’ Week 12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on ‘Sunday Night Football.’

Robinson played for Kansas City from 2016 through 2021 and was part of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LIV roster in 2019.

After his time in Kansas City ended, Robinson signed contracts with the Las Vegas Raiders and Baltimore Ravens in 2022 before joining Los Angeles last season.

Details about his arrest on Monday night remain murky, but Rams head coach Sean McVay is expected to address Robinson’s situation on Tuesday.

Los Angeles holds a 5-6 record after their primetime defeat at the hands of the Eagles, and the Rams’ offense will need to make some serious adjustments if Robinson has to miss time, especially if injuries play a factor at the position later this season.