Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner pauses throughout the workforce’s NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the Houston Texans on Dec. 12, 2021, in Houston. Wagner signed a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams price a reported $50 million on Thursday. Matt Patterson, Related Press
Bobby Wagner isn’t leaving the NFC West.
The All-Professional linebacker signed a five-year contract with the defending Tremendous Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams on Thursday, after 10 seasons with the Seattle Seahawks.
He'll earn a reported $50 million, with as much as $65 million together with incentives, in line with ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Former Seahawks’ Professional-Bowl linebacker Bobby Wagner is signing a five-year, $50 million deal price as much as $65 million with the Los Angeles Rams, per league sources. Wagner is staying within the NFC West.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 31, 2022
Wagner, who grew up in Ontario, California, was launched by the Seahawks on March 9, ending a storied run in Seattle for the previous Utah State star.
He was an eight-time Professional Bowler in Seattle and earned first-team All-Professional honors six instances. Wagner had 1,383 complete tackles, 23.5 sacks, 78 QB hits, 60 move breakups and 11 interceptions as a Seahawk, ending each season in Seattle with 100-plus tackles.
The 31-year-old Wagner additionally gained a Tremendous Bowl with the Seahawks, when Seattle beat the Denver Broncos 43-8 in Tremendous Bowl XLVIII.
Now, he’ll be part of a star-studded Rams protection. Although Los Angeles misplaced exterior linebacker Von Miller in free company, defensive sort out Aaron Donald and cornerback Jalen Ramsey anchor a Rams protection that got here up huge repeatedly throughout the workforce’s Tremendous Bowl run this previous season.
The 2 dudes with essentially the most First Crew All-Professional picks amongst energetic gamers at the moment are on the identical protection. Sheesh 😳 @AaronDonald97@Bwagz@RamsNFLpic.twitter.com/sJjlZZm0B5
— NFL (@NFL) March 31, 2022
The Baltimore Ravens have been additionally reportedly within the combine to signal Wagner — CBS Sports activities’ Josina Anderson reported the Ravens had what they felt was a “very aggressive supply” — however Wagner selected to remain out west close to his hometown.