Rams interest in UDFA signings were off the charts per signing bonuses paid

It was not so long ago that committing $50,000 in UDFA signing bonuses was considered to be rather extensive.

So where did we get the numbers? They are available via OTC.com, and are broken down as follows:

Even as the eventual 53-man Rams roster spots are up for grabs to anyone, I've highlighted the undrafted rookies who were lured to sign with the Rams with a signing bonus of $10,000 or more.. Even at that high bar, the Rams signed eight undrafted rookies with lucrative signing bonuses.

Is the signing bonus a legitimate cause and effect over who has the best shot to make the team? On its own, no. But it does indicate which rookies the team's scouting and personnel departments were most eager to lock into this team. And the top-tier bonus babies are all competing for positions that have bona fide opportunities to stick with the team, whether on the active roster or to develop for a future role on the team's practice squad.

How much did the Los Angeles Rams commit to signing collegiate rookies after the draft? That is a curious topic because the amount of cash offered reveals the team's interest in locking in that player. It can also reveal how competitive the bidding had become among NFL teams vying to sign that rookie prospect immediately after the 2025 NFL Draft ended.

It was not so long ago that committing $50,000 in UDFA signing bonuses was considered to be rather extensive.

So where did we get the numbers? They are available via OTC.com, and are broken down as follows:

• OL Willie Lampkin, North Carolina: $30,000
• LB Shaun Dolac, Buffalo: $25,000
• OL Trey Wedig, Indiana: $20,000
• TE Mark Redman, Louisville: $20,000
• S Nate Valcarcel, Northern Illinois: $15,000
• S Malik Dixon-Williams, UConn: $10,000
• TE Anthony Torres, Toledo: $10,000
• OLB Josh Pearcy, Rice: $10,000
• DL Da'Jon Terry, Oklahoma: $8,000
• WR Mario Williams, Tulane: $8,000
• RB Jordan Waters, NC State: $7,000
• OL Wyatt Bowles, Utah State: $6,000
• OL Ben Dooley, Boise State: $6,000
• WR Tru Edwards, Louisiana: $5,000
• OLB Jamil Muhammad, USC: $5,000
• WR Brennan Presley, Oklahoma State: $4,000
• DL Bill Norton, Texas: $3,000
  

Even as the eventual 53-man Rams roster spots are up for grabs to anyone, I've highlighted the undrafted rookies who were lured to sign with the Rams with a signing bonus of $10,000 or more.. Even at that high bar, the Rams signed eight undrafted rookies with lucrative signing bonuses.

Is the signing bonus a legitimate cause and effect over who has the best shot to make the team? On its own, no. But it does indicate which rookies the team's scouting and personnel departments were most eager to lock into this team. And the top-tier bonus babies are all competing for positions that have bona fide opportunities to stick with the team, whether on the active roster or to develop for a future role on the team's practice squad.

Some fans will not find much value in how much college players were paid to sign with the team. Other fans will find the news very interesting. So here it is, spelled out for you so you don't have to do the heavy lifting. It's one more data point to plot as the Rams forage through OTAs.

$192,000 was paid out in 2025. Whew!

As always, thanks for reading.

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