Former Chargers defensive tackle Poona Ford agrees to three-year deal with Rams
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The Rams added depth to their defensive line Monday, agreeing to terms with tackle Poona Ford, a person with knowledge of the situation said.
Ford will receive a three-year contract that includes $17 million in guarantees, said the person, who requested anonymity because the deal has not been signed.
Ford, 29, is a seven-year veteran who played last season for the Chargers. The 5-foot-11, 310-pound Ford had three sacks and intercepted a pass.
Jimmy Garoppolo, who backed up quarterback Matthew Stafford last season, agrees to a one-year deal with the Rams.
Ford, who signed with the Chargers on a one-year deal to revitalize his career after struggling in Buffalo, had 39 tackles in 2024.
Ford began his career with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent out of Texas in 2018. He played five seasons for the Seahawks before joining the Bills.
Ford has 11½ career sacks.
The acquisition of Ford indicated the Rams moved on from Bobby Brown III, and the jettisoned defensive lineman wasted no time finding a new home, agreeing to a three-year, $21-million deal with the Carolina Panthers, NFL Media reported. Brown, a fourth-round pick in 2021, made 44 tackles, including four for losses last season. He also contributed to several key fourth-down stops.
Linebacker Michael Hoecht, one of the former veteran leaders of the Rams’ defense, reportedly agrees to a three-year deal with the Buffalo Bills.
Ford joins a defensive front that also includes linemen Kobie Turner, Braden Fiske, Tyler Johnson and Desjuan Johnson and edge rushers Jared Verse and Byron Young.
Linemen Neville Gallimore and Larell Murchison are pending free agents.
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