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The Rams confirmed reaching an agreement with Wagner but didn't
divulge financial figures.
The deal, which keeps the longtime Seattle Seahawks star in the
NFC West, can be worth up to $65 million with incentives, per
the report.
The NFL Network said that Wagner, who acts as his own agent,
confirmed the signing.
Wagner was released by the Seahawks on March 9, the same date
the franchise agreed to trade Russell Wilson to the Denver
Broncos.
The eight-time Pro Bowl selection and defensive captain spent
his entire career with the Seahawks and had a career-high 170
tackles in 2021 despite missing time with a knee injury. The
10-year veteran added one sack, one interception and one forced
fumble in 16 starts.
Wagner, who will turn 32 this summer, made his initial voyage
into free agency on the heels of suffering MCL and PCL sprains
in Week 17 against the Detroit Lions, although he is expected to
be healthy for the 2022 regular season.
The Seahawks drafted the Utah State product in the second round
in 2012, one round ahead of Wilson, ushering in a successful run
of nine straight winning seasons until Seattle fell to 7-10 in
2021.
Wagner flourished as part of the "Legion of Boom" defense in
Seattle, leading the league in tackles twice (2016, 2019) and
compiling 161 more tackles than any other NFL player over the
past 10 seasons.
In his career, Wagner owns 1,383 tackles, 23.5 sacks, 11
interceptions and four defensive touchdowns in 151 games (150
starts).
--Field Level Media
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