The Rams have elected to place the non-exclusive franchise tag on cornerback Trumaine Johnson, the team announced today. By doing so, Johnson will be able to negotiate with other teams in free agency. But should he reach a deal with another franchise, that team would owe Los Angeles two first-round picks in compensation.
Selected in the third round of the 2012 draft, Johnson has appeared in 55 games (33 starts) over the last four years. Only Cincinnati’s Reggie Nelson and Kansas City’s Marcus Peters recorded more than Johnson’s seven interceptions in 2015. Plus, Johnson leads his draft class with 15 career interceptions.