Rams salary cap update: How much space does L.A. have and need for 2021 draft class?

Cameron DaSilva
May 5, 2021 10:09 am

One of the benefits of not having a first-round pick is the lower cost to sign the draft class. The Los Angeles Rams have realized that in the last five years and will continue to have one of the cheaper classes in each of the next two years, too.

For this year’s draft, the Rams’ top draft pick was at No. 57 overall, which is when they selected wide receiver Tutu Atwell. But after entering the draft with six selections, the Rams wound up with nine total draft picks thanks to three trades.

They won’t need a ton of space to sign their draft class, fortunately, because they don’t have an abundance of cap space to work with.

According to Over The Cap, the Rams have $7.39 million in cap space for 2021. That actually ranks higher than some would expect, putting the Rams 22nd in the NFL, slightly behind the Vikings, Cowboys and Seahawks.

OTC also estimates that the Rams will need $1.25 million in cap space for their incoming draft class. The team’s total rookie pool is valued at $7.19 million, but because of the top-51 rule – which makes it so a team’s 51 highest cap hits are the only ones that count – the space needed to sign the draft class is significantly lower.

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[theramswire.usatoday.com]