The Los Angeles Rams surprised most onlookers this year by winning the NFC West with a 10-7 record, though perhaps their most impressive result came when they obliterated the 14-3 Minnesota Vikings in the Wild Card Round by a final score of 27-9.
Now, they’re heading into a crucial offseason with quarterback Matthew Stafford locked in for just two more seasons, which will be his age-37 and -38 campaigns. This team has done brilliant work to resurface as a contender after a historic Super Bowl hangover in 2022 — as well as all-time great Aaron Donald’s retirement — though they’ll have to work hard to maintain or replace the talent they’re set to lose this offseason.
Los Angeles Rams’ Notable Free Agents
- Left Tackle Alaric Jackson
- Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon
- Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo
- Edge Rusher Michael Hoecht
- Linebacker Troy Reeder
- Linebacker Christian Rozeboom
- Offensive Tackle Joe Noteboom
- Wide Receiver Tutu Atwell
- Tight End Hunter Long
- Wide Receiver Tyler Johnson
- Defensive Lineman Bobby Brown III
- Safety John Johnson III
- Running Back Ronnie Rivers
- Offensive Guard Conor McDermott
- Linebacker Jacob Hummel
- Wide Receiver Demarcus Robinson
- Center Dylan McMahon
- Edge Rusher Larrell Murchison
- Defensive Lineman Neville Gallimore
Los Angeles Rams 2025 Cap Space and Cut Candidates
Looking ahead to the offseason, the Rams actually have quite a bit of cap space available to them as things currently stand, as general manager Les Snead will have more than $58.9 million to play with once free agency begins, a figure that currently ranks ninth in the league.
Among their outgoing free agents, left tackle Alaric Jackson is obviously going to be the priority to re-sign. Jackson had a breakout in his second year as the full-time starter protecting Stafford’s blindside, leading the Rams’ offensive line to an 80.7 grade (B-) according to PFN’s OL+ metric, which ranked 13th in the league. A franchise tag is likely for the 26-year-old if the two sides can’t work out an extension before the new league year begins.
Wide receivers Tutu Atwell and Demarcus Robinson are also noticeable names that played well behind the Rams’ dynamic duo of Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua. Both receivers recorded 30+ receptions for 500+ yards in the regular season, though only Robinson found pay dirt, scoring seven touchdowns. Atwell may be the priority because of his age (25; Robinson is 30).
With an excess of $50+ million already available to them, the Rams don’t need to go wild cutting players to free up cap space, though every franchise is always looking to clean their books this time of year.
The team has two tight ends, Tyler Higbee and Colby Parkinson, with cap hits in excess of $9 million in 2025. Higbee could be a roster casualty due to his recurring injury issues, while Parkinson caught just 30 passes for 294 yards in his first season in Los Angeles. It is worth noting that cutting either player would save the Rams about only $3 million, as both tight ends have dead cap figures above $6 million in 2025.
A restructuring or extension with Stafford could also be in order, as the field general has cap hits of $49.7 million and $53.7 million over the next two seasons.
Regardless, the Rams are a team on the rise following a division title in 2024, and if they can retain some of their core pieces while supplementing a quality roster with intelligent additions in free agency and the NFL Draft, they could be right back in the hunt for a Super Bowl title next season.
