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Grade Los Angeles Rams sign OLB Tomon Fox
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Rams add depth at edge rusher with a low-risk, one-year deal on Fox. Five headlines highlight this as a solid depth signing rather than a major move. Former Giants linebacker carries modest NFL experience, suggesting backup/rotational role expectations. Fans view this as prudent roster depth without franchise-altering implications or star power. Rams likely using Fox as competition and rotation player amid their defensive depth needs.
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The Rams' signing of OLB Tomon Fox earns a C- Contract Value Index (CVI), reflecting a deal that lands squarely in fair-value territory—serviceable depth at a reasonable cost, but nothing that moves the needle for a defense already anchored at 12-5 with playoff positioning in play. At $1.145M on a one-year deal, Fox is priced like a reserve linebacker or rotational pass rusher, which aligns with the typical market for depth pieces in the June offseason window; the total commitment is minimal enough that it carries no meaningful cap risk or opportunity cost. The value equation hinges on whether Fox produces starter-level snaps or merely fills roster spots—if he's a genuine rotational contributor, the Rams are getting league-average bang for their buck; if he's purely depth-chart insurance, the $1.145M is neither a bargain nor a steal. What works in the Rams' favor is the one-year structure, which preserves flexibility and limits downside exposure, but the absence of any guaranteed dollars or long-term runway signals a skeptical organizational view of his ceiling. In the context of a team in the thick of a playoff race, this is the kind of low-risk, low-reward move that doesn't win or lose seasons—it simply plugs a roster gap without betting the future, making it a pragmatic if unspectacular transaction.
Contract Details
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- 1 year
- Total Value
- $1.1M
- AAV
- $1.1M
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The Los Angeles Rams signed Tomon Fox (OLB) on June 9, 2026. FanVerdicts covers every reported NFL move — and asks fans to weigh in on each one. Cast your Fan Verdict on this move, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts brings its own read too — sentiment and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index C-, Sentiment B-.
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