Every time the Los Angeles Rams sign a star player or acquire one in a blockbuster trade, fans wonder how they have the cap space to make those moves happen. The short answer is that the front office is masterful when it comes to structuring contracts, keeping cap hits low in Year 1 before gradually building.
It also helps that the Rams sink most of their assets into a handful of important position groups – like their quarterback, the pass rush and cornerbacks.
Looking at the construction of their roster, you can probably assume where a good chunk of their money is going. But using Over The Cap’s positional spending data, there are some surprising facts.
For instance, despite signing Bobby Wagner, the Rams are spending less on their linebackers than any other team in the NFL this year. And even after extending Matthew Stafford, there are 18 teams spending more on the quarterback position than L.A. this season.
Here’s a breakdown of the Rams’ total spending at each position in 2022.
