Rams 2023 dead cap rises to $74.2 Million…

Rams 2023 dead cap rises to $74.2 million
Allen Robinson trade inflates this year’s dead cap by another $21 million

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On Tuesday afternoon, the Los Angeles Rams agreed to trade disgruntled wide receiver, Allen Robinson to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The trade was a salary dump by Los Angeles, despite having to pay $10 million to Pittsburgh in order to complete the deal. LA saved $5 million towards their 2023 cap, while also freeing up money for the 2024 season.



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If you're wondering about the Rams' approach to 2023, read this.

Of note, Demoff says:

"... we have taken all of our salary cap pain in 2023 and project to have more than $60 million in space in 2024, the most salary cap space we have had since our move to Los Angeles."

Since the Rams traded Allen Robinson prior to June 1, Robinson carries a $21.4 million dead cap this year. The move elevates the Rams to a dead cap figure of $74.2 million, second in the NFL to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Rams will now be paying the following players (and amounts) for the 2023 season to play against them...

Allen Robinson - $21,450,000) - TRADED

Jalen Ramsey - $19,600,000 - TRADED

Leonard Floyd - $19,000,000 - RELEASED

Bobby Wagner - $7,500,000 - RELEASED

Troy Hill - $2,000,000 - VOID

Andrew Whitworth - $2,000,000 - RETIRED

A’Shawn Robinson - $1,500,000 - VOID

Coleman Shelton - $250,000 - VOID

Jacob Harris - $249,672 - RELEASED

Terrell Lewis - $233,381 - RELEASED

Terrell Burgess - $208,073 - RELEASED

The Rams still have $7.2 million in cap space for this year, but that does not factor the cost of their draft picks. I would not be surprised if the Rams trade another player - Tyler Higbee perhaps - if the team is really considering and focusing on 2024.

On the bright side, LA now does not have to carry the $15,750,000 salary of Allen Robinson II for the 2024 season. The Rams are flush with cap space next offseason with $73.8 million. With the 2024 free agent class shaping up to feature prominent names like Brian Burns, Chase Young, and Montez Sweat to name a few - the Rams could go from significant sellers to big-time buyers in just 12 months.