NFL news: Rams sign Trent McDuffie to record-breaking $124 million extension

The Los Angeles Rams not only traded for Trent McDuffie, but also made him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL.

The Rams filled a significant need this summer when they traded with the Kansas City Chiefs last week. However, McDuffie only had one more year remaining when Kansas City picked up his fifth-year option, but reports said both sides would likely agree to an extension.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Rams and McDuffie agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $124 million, including $100 million in guaranteed money.

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In comparison, McDuffie is now the highest-paid player in the league, averaging $31 million in new money annually. He will be paid $13.6 million in 2026 under his fifth-year option.

To acquire McDuffie, the Rams sent the 29th pick in this year’s NFL Draft, as well as 2026 fifth- and sixth-round picks and a 2027 third-round pick.

McDuffie, a First-Team All-Pro in 2023, has Super Bowl pedigree and has been a starter in two rings as part of the Chiefs’ dominance in recent seasons. He set a career high in tackles (63) last season, notching seven passes defensed, one sack and one forced fumble.

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) walks onto the field before a game against the Baltimore Ravens at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 28, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jay Biggerstaff/Imagn Images)

In his early career, McDuffie has 34 passes defensed, eight forced fumbles, 5.5 sacks and 246 combined tackles. He’s one of the best at his position, which is why he’s the Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes tweeted“damn” after news broke that McDuffie was moving west.

But McDuffie is coming back home, having been born in Westminster, California, which is part of Orange County. He even discussed the possibility of playing somewhere other than Kansas City, hoping to return to California.

“If I could play for another team, I would probably want to play close to my family, so that would probably be the LA Rams so my family can watch every game,” McDuffie said during a back-to-school event in August 2025. According to ESPN.

Trent McDuffie of the Kansas City Chiefs warms up before his game against the Washington Commanders at Arrowhead Stadium on October 27, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)

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McDuffie’s deal comes ahead of a busy free agency period on Monday, with the legal tampering window opening at noon ET. During this period, players and teams are allowed to agree to extension terms, which will become clear when the new league year begins at 16:00 on March 11.

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