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Jaylen Watson can’t sign his new contract with the Rams until Wednesday afternoon when the new league year begins, but the details of his three-year deal have already emerged.
His contract is worth $51 million and comes with $34 million guaranteed, $26.5 million of which is fully guaranteed at signing. He’ll get another $7.5 million guaranteed next March on the third day of the league year, essentially making this a two-year pact worth $34 million.
Digging into the finer details, we can see what his cap hits will be. With a base salary of only $2.25 million in 2026 and a signing bonus of $12.74 million that’s prorated across three years, Watson’s cap hit this year is very manageable.
According to Spotrac, his cap number is $6.9 million in 2026 before jumping to $22.7 million in 2027 and $21.2 million in 2028, if he’s still on the team. If things don’t work out after two seasons, the Rams can cut him and save $17 million, taking on just $4.2 million in dead money in 2028.
Watson's contract ensures he'll be with the Rams for at least two seasons, with a team option in 2028, as long as he continues to play well. And though his contract is sizable, he's still not one of the highest-paid corners in the league.
As of now, his salary of $17 million per year ranks 20th among cornerbacks, well below his former and current teammate, Trent McDuffie. On his new four-year deal, the Rams are paying McDuffie $31 million per year.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Jaylen Watson contract: Full details, cap hits for new Rams CB
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His contract is worth $51 million and comes with $34 million guaranteed, $26.5 million of which is fully guaranteed at signing. He’ll get another $7.5 million guaranteed next March on the third day of the league year, essentially making this a two-year pact worth $34 million.
Digging into the finer details, we can see what his cap hits will be. With a base salary of only $2.25 million in 2026 and a signing bonus of $12.74 million that’s prorated across three years, Watson’s cap hit this year is very manageable.
According to Spotrac, his cap number is $6.9 million in 2026 before jumping to $22.7 million in 2027 and $21.2 million in 2028, if he’s still on the team. If things don’t work out after two seasons, the Rams can cut him and save $17 million, taking on just $4.2 million in dead money in 2028.
Watson's contract ensures he'll be with the Rams for at least two seasons, with a team option in 2028, as long as he continues to play well. And though his contract is sizable, he's still not one of the highest-paid corners in the league.
As of now, his salary of $17 million per year ranks 20th among cornerbacks, well below his former and current teammate, Trent McDuffie. On his new four-year deal, the Rams are paying McDuffie $31 million per year.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Jaylen Watson contract: Full details, cap hits for new Rams CB
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