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.
