Inside the Cooper Kupp Deal

The Rams Keep Finding a way to pay their top players

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Now They signed defensive tackle Aaron Donald and Receiver Cooper Kupp to recent contracts.

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Signing Bonus – 20$ million

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Basic salary 2022 - $10 million, full guaranteed at signing

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Offseason 90-man roster bonus 2023 - $5 million, full guaranteed at signing

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Basic Salary 2023 - $15 million, Guaranteed for injury at signing and full guaranteed early in the 2023 league year

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Offseason 90-man roster bonus 2023: $5 million, fully guaranteed early in the 2023 league year.

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2024 base salary: $15 million, fully guaranteed early in the 2023 league year.

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90-man roster bonus 2025: $7.5 million, $5 million of which is fully guaranteed early in the 2024 league year.

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2025 base salary: $12.5 million.

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90-man roster bonus 2026: $5 million.

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2026 Base salary: $14.85 million.

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