With the NFL salary cap shrinking this year, it’s been a challenge for the Rams to stay under the limit – especially after acquiring Matthew Stafford, extending Leonard Floyd and adding DeSean Jackson. They’ve been among the teams with the least amount of cap space all year, but they made a move to free up some money Saturday.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Rams restructured Rob Havenstein’s contract to save about $3.072 million this year. That was after the Rams were only $151,989 under the cap.
After having only $151,989 in cap room, the #Rams restructured OT Rob Havenstein's contract to create $3.072M in more room, source said.
Tight against the cap and all in, they have now moved $48.222M this year.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 23, 2021
With the trade deadline coming up on Nov. 2, the Rams could be creating some space to make a move. They could use help at running back, inside linebacker and cornerback, while the tight end position is suddenly looking weaker after Johnny Mundt suffered a torn ACL in Week 6.
Sean McVay said recently not to expect any splash moves, but never rule anything out with Les Snead and the Rams.
