REPORT: The Los Angeles Rams Signed Their 3rd-Round Pick to a Rookie Contract

The Los Angeles Rams entered the draft with one safety position addressed and the other position that needed an upgrade.

Cameron DaSilva of The Rams Wire explained which position needed upgrading.

“Kamren Curl looks to be a terrific free-agent signing by Los Angeles but the Rams still need another starting safety. While Russ Yeast is penciled in next to Curl right now, he lost his starting job last season to John Johnson III and plays a bit too recklessly at times.

“With Curl being a better strong safety than true free safety, the Rams could benefit from a rangy ball hawk in the deep middle or half of the field. Look for them to draft a safety at some point this year.”

The Rams drafted one in the 3rd round.

The Los Angeles Rams drafted a safety in the 3rd round

The Rams drafted Kamren Kinchens in the 3rd round, 99th overall of the 2024 NFL Draft.

He signed his rookie contract.

Kamren Kinchens signed his rookie contract

Over The Cap projects that he signed a 4-year rookie contract worth $5,596,312 with a $890,044 signing bonus.

He spent the last three seasons in Miami.

Kamren Kinchens played three seasons with the Miami Hurricanes

Kinchens committed to the Hurricanes as a four-star recruit for the 2021 season. He would have a great collegiate career with the team, playing 34 games and starting 27. He had 162 tackles, 11 interceptions, two pick-sixes, and 15 pass deflections.

Kinchens played ten games and started ten in 2023, with 59 tackles, five interceptions, one pick-six, five pass deflections, and a 67.8 PFF Grade. He allowed 28 receptions on 34 targets for 472 yards, four touchdowns, and a 118.4 passer rating per PFF. The ACC named him to their All-ACC First Team.

Lance Zierlein did a scouting report on Kamren Kinchens

Lance Zierlein of NFL Network did a scouting report on Kinchens.

“Safety prospect with the toughness, instincts and ball skills to handle NFL work, although his lack of speed could give teams pause. Kinchens is a willing run supporter near the box, hits with message-sending purpose over the middle and plays with outstanding range as a high safety.

“Despite the positive tape and attributes at his disposal, he made mistakes in run support and coverage that led to big plays and, in some cases, touchdowns. If he can eliminate the mental mistakes and take better angles to the ball as an open-field tackler, he will improve his consistency, but Kinchens’ poor speed testing at the NFL Scouting Combine could limit how teams will want to use him.”

Kamren Kinchens will compete with Russ Yeast for the starting free safety job. Will he start in 2024?

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