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Safety Kamren Curl is signing a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams for $8.75 million that goes up to $12.75 million, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Curl was a versatile performer during his four seasons for the Washington Commanders, playing both safety spots in addition to their hybrid safety/linebacker role. Coaches from the previous regime praised him for being able to handle multiple positions, considering him a vital part of not only their secondary but their defense.
His strength has been taking away big plays more than making them. The 2020 seventh-round selection intercepted three passes while starting 11 games as a rookie, returning one for a touchdown, but has not picked off a pass since that season. He has forced one fumble in his career.
Curl, who turns 25 on March 31, set career-highs in total tackles (115) and solo stops (74) last season.
Coaches considered his low draft status a byproduct of the pandemic, saying at the time that Curl likely would have gone a few rounds higher had he been able to visit teams that offseason to display his football knowledge.
NFL Network first reported the deal.
ESPN’s John Keim contributed to this report.
