post-draft thread on Rams secondary

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from https://theramswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/rams/2026/05/04/rams-emmanuel-forbes-option-takeaways-roster/89925240007/?taid=69f8894e563ff900012b0ae0&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=trueanthem&utm_source=twitter

Before the deadline hit on May 1, the Los Angeles Rams made the decision to decline Emmanuel Forbes Jr.’s fifth-year option for 2027, setting the cornerback up to be a free agent next offseason. After the Rams added both Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson this offseason, Forbes finds himself in a peculiar place.

…While Forbes is out of contract after this season, his stock as a player has never been higher. A redemptive season in 2025, Forbes went toe to toe with the best, displaying a specialty against smaller route runners, rebounding from early narratives of his career. His performances against Jaxon Smith-Njigba speak for themselves.

Even if Forbes is entering the final year of his contract, he could be in a position to still make an impact as he’ll likely be in rotation with McDuffie and Watson. Forbes might be offered a prove-it extension after the season, similar to the deal Kam Curl signed when he first came to the Rams. However, he could make a pretty penny on the free-agent market if he has another strong year.

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1st & Tuna@1standtuna
Rams decline Emmanuel Forbes’ fifth-year option. Some guys perform their best when they are in those “prove it” years.

Very excited too see what Forbes puts on field this year.

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