After a busy day of signings and losses, the Los Angeles Rams made one more addition on Wednesday. According to Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, they’re signing former Lions DT A’Shawn Robinson to a two-year, $17 million deal.
That’s a surprisingly high number for Robinson, who was only a part-time player for the Lions. The details of the contract will show exactly how it’s structured, as well as the guaranteed money, but this could very well be a one-year deal with an easy out after the 2020 season.
Last season, Robinson made 40 tackles, had 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble. He played 46% of the snaps on defense across 13 games, earning an overall grade of 56.0 from Pro Football Focus in 2019.
With the Lions, Robinson primarily played defensive tackle. With the Rams, he’ll likely replace Michael Brockers at defensive end, shoring up the run defense on the left side of the line.
Robinson was selected 46th overall in the 2016 NFL draft out of Alabama. He’ll be 25 years old on March 21, so he probably hasn’t hit his prime yet.
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