Rams Reunion? LA 'Best Fit' For S John Johnson III

While the Rams have seen their secondary get depleted this offseason, signing John Johnson III could help alleviate that.

So far this offseason the Los Angeles Rams have seen their defense lose several key members, however arguably no unit on the team has been hit worse than the secondary. 

Superstar cornerback Jalen Ramsey was traded to the Miami Dolphins, while safety Nick Scott left via free agency to the Cincinnati Bengals and was shortly followed by cornerback David Long Jr. signing with the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday. 

Now, the Rams face the task of rebuilding their secondary and building it to be one that can help compete in the NFC again. 

To do so, ESPN's Bill Barnwell linked the Rams to a reunion with free agent safety John Johnson III. 

Possible deal:

Two years, $8 million

"L.A. isn't about to go on a defensive spending spree, but Johnson could make sense for a few reasons. He already is familiar with the organization. At 27, he isn't past the prime of his career. He's not likely to cost more than a few million dollars.

And because the Browns released Johnson from his contract, he wouldn't impact the compensatory pick formula, which the Rams likely will use to scrounge up a few extra selections in 2024."

Johnson was originally a third-round pick for the Rams in 2017 and became a key member of the secondary. In his four seasons with the Rams Johnson recorded 350 total tackles with eight interceptions and 32 passes defended. 

While he didn't light up the stat sheet the last two seasons in Cleveland, with 162 total tackles and four interceptions, the Rams might see it fit to bring him back as they retool the secondary. 

As Barnwell noted Johnson likely wouldn't command a large deal in free agency and has familiarity with the system. With the Rams looking to retool their roster and get both younger and cheaper, Johnson is a potential free agent signing that would check both boxes.

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