It didn’t take lengthy for linebacker Nate Landman to determine himself as a key participant for the Rams.
A number of months after he signed a one-year veteran minimal contract, teammates voted him a captain. Landman turned the defensive signal-caller and has pressured quite a few turnovers for a Rams staff that’s 8-2 and a Tremendous Bowl contender.
On Saturday, the Rams moved to maintain Landman within the fold for the longer term, signing him to a three-year contract extension, the staff introduced.
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Gary Klein previews Sunday’s sport between the Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at SoFi Stadium.
Phrases of the deal weren’t disclosed however it consists of greater than $15 million in ensures, mentioned the particular person with information of the scenario, who requested anonymity as a result of the contract has not been posted.
Landman, 27, is a fourth-year professional who performed in faculty at Colorado and signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent.
Landman has made a team-best 91 tackles for the Rams, together with a team-record 17 in a victory over the Baltimore Ravens. He additionally has pressured 4 fumbles.
“There are certain guys that just have some natural leadership traits and characteristics that endears them to their teammates,” coach Sean McVay mentioned this week, including, “I think the best part about it is that Nate’s not being anybody other than himself.”
Signing Landman to an extension is a marked departure for a Rams group that has not usually invested main {dollars} at inside linebacker.
Landman, veteran Troy Reeder, second-year professional Omar Speights and rookie Shaun Dolac all had been undrafted free brokers.
Ernest Jones, a 2021 third-round decide by the Rams, was traded to the Tennessee Titans in 2024 earlier than the ultimate 12 months of his rookie contract.
The Rams play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday at SoFi Stadium.
