GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 11: Offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum #68 of the Arizona Cardinals is introduced during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on September 11, 2022 in Glendale, Arizona. The Chiefs defeated the Cardinals 44-21. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
REPORT: The Center of the Los Angeles Rams Exercised his Player Option, Making him an Unrestricted Free Agent.
The Los Angeles Rams have approximately $40 million in cap space and have many free agents but cannot afford to sign everybody.
Their starting center exercised his player option.
The center of the Los Angeles Rams exercised his player option.
Shelton signed a 2-year extension last offseason with a major provision.
Coleman Shelton signed a 2-year, $4,750,000 contract last offseason with the possibility of voiding the final year of his contract if he plays over 55% of offensive snaps during the 2023 season.
Shelton beat out Brian Allen for the starting job this season. He started every game, finishing with six penalties, two sacks allowed, a 64.5 PFF Grade, and represented 97% of offensive snaps.
The Los Angeles Rams and Shelton are not expected to get a deal done before free agency starts, but Les Snead wants him back.“I would say most players get to this point where, ‘Okay, the season’s over,’ they’re in the last year of their contract, there is a side of the process where, to help figure it out the market, is somewhat go to the marketplace,” Snead said. “And sometimes you gotta be patient in this process, which I do think is very healthy and productive for both sides. Because if you try to do something beforehand, it’s really just probably the Rams side. But when you go to the market, then it’s 31 other teams involved, and then you can use it to come up with a win-win.”
