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Three Safeties Los Angeles Rams Could Sign in Free Agency

The Los Angeles Rams could be searching for their Kam Curl replacement this offseason.
Jared Feinberg|
Jan 18, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Los Angeles Rams safety Kam Curl (3) acknowledges the crowd with safety Kamren Kinchens (26) after intercepting a pass intended for Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (not pictured) during overtime of an NFC Divisional Round game at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
Jan 18, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Los Angeles Rams safety Kam Curl (3) acknowledges the crowd with safety Kamren Kinchens (26) after intercepting a pass intended for Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore (not pictured) during overtime of an NFC Divisional Round game at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images | David Banks-Imagn Images

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Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams are entering the 2026 offseason as one of the early favorites to win Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium next season. After coming up just short of reaching this year's big game, plus having league MVP Matthew Stafford on hand, Los Angeles is seemingly a couple of pieces away from winning it all in 2026. However, they must tackle an important offseason.

The Rams are Top 10 in salary cap space to go along with four Top-100 draft picks, including two first-round choices, in this year's NFL Draft. General manager Les Snead will have plenty of money to work with to coincide with a hefty group of players up for an extension this offseason from the incredible 2023 draft class.

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Nov 2, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Les Snead, general manager of the Los Angeles Rams shakes the hand of quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) following a game against the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

A player they may have to sacrifice a key start among their pending free agents is Kam Curl, opening a void at safety to go along with a much-needed revamping at cornerback. With that in mind, let's look at three free agents at safety that Los Angeles could sign when the new league year begins this time next month.

Jaquan Brisker, Chicago Bears

It's unclear if the Bears are considering bringing Brisker back, but he would be an enticing free agent signee for the Rams, who could be looking to replace Curl's production. Brisker is a much more disciplined version of Curl, providing greater value as a coverage defender. He brings the same amount of run support ability while having three-level versatility in the process.

Nick Cross, Indianapolis Colts

Cross was one of the best players on the Colts' roster this past season, serving as one of their top backend defenders. He could be brought back on a long-term deal, but teams have shown a willingness to allow their top safeties to walk to secure long-term value at other valuable positions on the roster. Cross would be a welcome addition to the roster, showcasing another Colts player to make a special teams impact while growing into a standout player.

Ar'Darius Washington, Baltimore Ravens

In what could be one of the best value signings of the entire free agency period, Washington has a chance to make a name for itself in a new home. Despite being a much smaller defender at 5-foot-8, 170 pounds, Washington is a versatile, physical, and productive tone-setter who emerged as a top defender on the Ravens defense in 2024 before a torn Achilles kept him out for much of the 2025 campaign.

Washington would be a great addition to the Rams' defense that could fly under the radar. Will Chris Shula be comfortable with a player that small on his defense? His 2024 tape speaks for itself, including his return this season, offering more physicality from the backend of Los Angeles's defense.

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Jared Feinberg
JARED FEINBERG

Jared Feinberg, a native of western North Carolina, has written about NFL football for nearly a decade. He has contributed to several national outlets and is now part of our On SI team as an NFL team reporter. Jared graduated from UNC Asheville with a bachelor's degree in mass communications and later pursued his master's degree at UNC Charlotte. You can follow Jared Feinberg on Twitter at @JRodNFLDraft