The biggest need for the Los Angeles Rams this offseason was improving a secondary that was among the league's worst in 2023. They are expected to get some big help there with the pending signing of former all-pro cornerback Tre'Davious White to a one-year deal.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reports it is a one-year deal worth $8.5M and could be worth as much as $10M.
Former Bills All-Pro CB Tre’Davious White intends to sign a one-year, $8.5 million deal with a max value up to $10 million with the Los Angeles Rams, per sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 26, 2024
His agents Kevin Conner and Robert Brown of @unisportsmgmt confirmed the deal. More secondary help for the Rams. pic.twitter.com/86OwURUQ3V
When healthy White has been one of the NFL's best cornerbacks, leading the league in interceptions during the 2019 season. He was a first-team All-Pro that year and a second-team All-Pro during the 2020 season.
He has intercepted 18 passes in his career, which had previously been spent entirely with the Buffalo Bills.
The problem for White the past two years has been being able to stay on the field. Injuries have limited to just 10 games over the past two years, significantly limiting his impact.
That recent injury history, as well as the fact he just turned 29 years old, does mean he will carry some risk going into the 2024 season. But it is such a small deal that it is worth it for the Rams to take.
The Rams were 20th in the NFL against the pass a year ago and did not have any impact players at cornerback. Despite that, they still managed to win 10 games and make the playoffs.
Upgrading the secondary was a clear emphasis for the front office entering the offseason and they have definitely done that. Along with signing White they also signed former Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Darious Williams to a multi-year deal and former Washington Commanders safety Kamren Curl to a two-year deal.
Losing future Hall of Fame defensive lineman Aaron Donald to retirement will leave a big hole on the defense, but the Rams have done a lot of work to improve their pass-rushers and secondary over the past two years.
They also have a first-round pick this year for the first time since the 2016 NFL Draft. That will enable them to add even more to their defense.
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