EARTH CITY, Mo. -- The Los Angeles Rams made retaining linebacker/safety Mark Barron a top priority this offseason and followed through with their checkbook as free agency opened.
Barron signed a five-year, $45 million deal with the Rams this week, a deal that includes $20 million in guarantees and a $5 million signing bonus.
Here's a breakdown of the deal, according to ESPN Stats & Information:
2016
Base salary: $5 million (fully guaranteed)
Signing bonus proration: $1 million
Roster bonus: None
Cap charge: $6 million
Cash: $10 million
2017
Base salary: $5 million (guaranteed for injury at signing, fully guaranteed on third day of 2017 league year)
Signing bonus proration: $1 million
Roster bonus: $5 million (fully guaranteed, to be paid on third day of 2017 league year)
Cap charge: $11 million
Cash: $10 million
2018
Base salary: $7 million
Signing bonus proration: $1 million
Roster bonus: $2 million (paid on third day of 2018 league year)
Cap charge: $10 million
Cash: $9 million
2019
Base salary: $8 million
Signing bonus proration: $1 million
Roster bonus: None
Cap charge: $9 million
Cash: $8 million
2020
Base salary: $5.