Rams have significant salary cap flexibility heading into 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 1:00 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
The Los Angeles Rams rank seventh in the NFL with $62.7 million in potential salary cap space through contract restructures for 2026. They currently hold $18.8 million in cap space, placing them 16th league-wide. Key players like Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams are options for restructures, which could help the team free up considerable funds. The Rams' front office is evaluating their plans for pending contract extensions involving players such as Puka Nacua and Kobie Turner. Pursuing restructures at this moment may not be necessary given their current cap position.
- •Rams can create $62.7 million in cap space via restructures.
- •Currently hold $18.8 million in cap space, ranking 16th.
- •Restructuring Stafford's deal could free up $11.76 million.
- •Pending extensions for key players may require additional cap space.
- •Front office has breathing room to avoid immediate restructures.
- 1:00 AMYahoo Sports — Rams rank 7th in NFL in available restructure space heading into 2026
"The Rams could create a lot of salary cap space for 2026 if they wanted.
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