Todd Gurley’s 2018 contract extension was historic in that the L.A. Rams paid him at a time when many were still skeptical if running backs should ever make top dollar again. Rams GM Les Snead and company went above and beyond for Gurley with a four-year, $57.5 million deal with $22 million guaranteed. That contract was signed six years ago but if Gurley got those same numbers today he would be the third-highest paid running back in the NFL right now.
Because though Gurley’s contract was historic for its size in 2018, it is also known for being the running back deal that may have broken the market when the Rams released him after the 2019 season.