Rams Decline Fifth-Year Option For Emmanuel Forbes; Could Consider Trade - Last Word On NFL

Rams Decline Fifth-Year Option For Emmanuel Forbes; Could Consider Trade - Last Word On NFL

Cornerback Emmanuel Forbes revived his career with the Los Angeles Rams, but the former first-round pick’s improved play wasn’t enough for the team to exercise the fifth-year option on his contract. Selected with the 16th-overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Mississippi State product joined the Washington Commanders but couldn’t play up to his draft capital. Forbes had a disastrous rookie season and, following an offseason coaching change, co…

Rams Decline Fifth-Year Option For CB Emmanuel Forbes

According to Pro Football Talk, the Rams are declining the fifth-year option for CB Emmanuel Forbes. The move was expected, as exercising the option would have fully guaranteed Forbes $12.6 million in 2027. The Commanders made Forbes the 16th overall pick in 2023, but he didn’t last two full seasons in Washington. Forbes struggled as a rookie, and there wasn’t as much patience for him to work through things when a new regime took over. The Comma…

Rams Decline CB Emmanuel Forbes' Fifth-Year Option

The deadline for fifth-year option decisions has arrived, and although the Rams did not make a first-round pick in 2023, they held an option call thanks to their waiver claim of Emmanuel Forbes. As expected, Los Angeles will not provide the cornerback with a 2027 guarantee. Forbes will see his option declined, per The33rdTeam’s Ari Meirov. The Rams overhauled their cornerback contingent this offseason, importing Chiefs starters Trent McDuffie an…