Safety Kamren Curl is signing a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams for $8.75 million that goes up to $12.75 million, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday.
Curl was a versatile performer during his four seasons with the Washington Commanders, playing both safety spots in addition to their hybrid safety/linebacker role. Coaches from the previous regime praised him for being able to handle multiple positions, considering him a vital part of not only their secondary but their defense as a whole.
His strength has been taking away big plays more than making them. The 2020 seventh-round selection intercepted three passes while starting 11 games as a rookie, returning one for a touchdown, but has not picked off a pass since that season. He has forced one fumble in his career.
Curl, who turns 25 on March 31, set career highs in total tackles (115) and solo stops (74) last season.
Coaches considered his low draft status a byproduct of the pandemic, saying at the time that Curl likely would have gone a few rounds higher had he been able to visit teams that offseason to display his football knowledge.
NFL Network first reported that Curl would join the Rams.
ESPN’s John Keim contributed to this report.
