Trades, contract extensions, drama. Three ways to describe the start of the Los Angeles Rams 2026 offseason.
After a whirlwind last couple of months, the Rams are on course for a bit of structure. Monday, April 20, marks the first day of LA’s offseason program.
Walking into the facility are many familiar faces, offseason additions in the secondary are also in attendance. Former Kansas City Chiefs cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson.
McDuffie received the largest contract extension in his position, yet the Rams aren’t done offering up extensions. Rumors have been swirling about offering a new extension to quarterback Matthew Stafford per NFL insider Ian Rapoport.
But Stafford is not the only player the Rams could be looking to extend. The Rams have several players from the 2023 NFL Draft who are in consideration for a fifth-year option or a contract extension.
Some of these players include, Puka Nacua, Byron Young, Steve Avila, and Kobie Turner.
During media at the Rams offseason program, Kobie Turner took it upon himself to share where he stands with the Rams organization…
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Los Angeles Rams DE Kobie Turner Letting His Agent Handle Contract Talks
Rams defensive end Kobie Turner delivered his third consecutive successful season. The 26-year-old tallied 23 solo tackles, seven sacks, and his first career interception in 17, all of which he started.
Now that Turner is approaching the end of his rookie contract, talks of an extension are swirling. During the Rams’ offseason program, Turner spoke to the media about where he stands in Los Angeles.
Rams’ senior writer Stu Jackson wrote in a tweet that Turner is letting his agent handle contract extension talks with Rams.
“I’ve really loved my time here,” Turner said via Jackson’s tweet. “It’s a great organization and a great group of guys, and so I would love to have that opportunity.”
Turner’s presence on defense has been a defining factor for the Rams the last three seasons, and as he approaches 2026, the defensive end is looking to put in the extra work.
“I’m excited to be able to come out and continue to work on getting stronger, faster, and to just be able to dive into my game,” Turner said in a press conference. “There’s little things that I’ve been able to pick up on film, but that’s gonna continue to increase the closer and closer we get to the season. Different ways I want to rush the passer, different moves that I see are working, or different ways that I can break down offensive lineman, or different ways that I can stop the run and be a force in those fields. There’s a lot of things that go into it, and I’m trying to take it one step at a time. For me, that starts with continue to build that foundation.”
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Kobie Turner Shares Personal Reason Behind New ‘Why’ For 2026
Amid talks of contract extensions, Kobie Turner talks about his new motivation heading into 2026. On March 14, Turner and his wife Alissa announced the birth of their baby girl Rowan.
“You always talk about having a why, and [Rowan] gave me another why,” Turner said in a press conference. “I get to be her dad, and that’s the most special opportunity that I’ll ever have in this world.”
Rowan is Turner’s first child, and is already trying to leave a lasting impact as a proud ‘girl dad’.
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