Los Angeles Rams Free Agent Profile: Cobie Durant’s inconsistent season might give the Rams pause in free agency

Will the former FCS standout be able to break a recent trend the Rams have had at cornerback?

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Jan 18, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Los Angeles Rams cornerback Cobie Durant (14) reacts to a rushing touchdown scored by running back Kyren Williams (not pictured) against the Chicago Bears during the fourth quarter of an NFC Divisional Round game at Soldier Field.
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After the retirement of right tackle Rob Havenstein, the Los Angeles Rams are set to have just 13 free agents in the offseason. While I’m not sure how many of these players the Rams will want to have back, there are some worth monitoring this offseason as LA gears up for one more Super Bowl run with Matthew Stafford.

Ahead of free agency beginning, we will be taking a look at each free agent, breaking down what they did last season and whether or not they should be retained.

Cobie Durant

Position: Cornerback
Age for 2027 Season: 28
Incoming NFL Year: 5th
Previous AAV: $1 million
2025 Snap %: 73%

What Cobie Durant did in 2025

Cobie Durant was a roller coaster all season long. While he did play a career-high in snaps in 2025, his results were fairly inconsistent, allowing eight touchdowns (tied for second-most in the league). He did snag six interceptions, including two to help clinch the Divisional round victory over the Chicago Bears, but the down-to-down results weren’t nearly as clean as the Rams were hoping for.

Durant emerged as a full-time starter very quickly, especially with the injury to Ahkello Witherspoon and the regression of Darious Williams. Overall, he allowed 643 yards (11th-most) on 51 receptions and was one of the most-targeted cornerbacks in the NFL with 92 overall targets.

Cobie Durant’s projection for 2026

Durant has shown he can make plays when he is on the field, but he is remarkably boom-or-bust. Are the turnovers worth the leaky coverage when the Rams are looking to go all-in? Can they afford that kind of uncertainty next season?

Even if the Rams do elect to bring Durant back for next season, it should be in a reserve-only role, as I don’t believe he has shown enough to have earned a consistent starting role. He’s a zone-only cornerback who the team can retain to have some splash plays in their rotation.

However, Les Snead has extended just TWO cornerbacks in his tenure as general manager: Jalen Ramsey and Troy Hill. Yes, really. Two. The odds that Durant breaks that trend seem fairly low, but he might be a candidate to return after testing the free agent waters.

Contract projection: Two years, $9.5 million max value, $6 million fully guaranteed

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