Report: Rams, LB Ogletree agree to 4-year deal

Linebacker Alec Ogletree has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams through the 2021 season. The Rams (3-2) announced the deal Thursday night with their top tackler and a key leader on their defence.

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LOS ANGELES — Linebacker Alec Ogletree has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams through the 2021 season.

Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets that the extension is worth $42 million with $30 million guarentee.

#Rams & LB Alec Ogletree agreed on a 4-yr extension worth $42M with over $30M in guarantees. Guarantees 2nd only to Kuechly at ILB 💰 💰 💰
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 13, 2017

The Rams (3-2) announced the deal Thursday night with their top tackler and a key leader on their defence.

Ogletree is in his fifth season with the Rams, who drafted him in the first round out of Georgia. He took over a key role as their middle linebacker last season, and he has remained prominent during their switch to a 3-4 defence this season under new co-ordinator Wade Phillips.

Ogletree leads the Rams with 54 tackles in five games this season, including two sacks. He had 171 tackles by the team's count last season, the fifth-highest total in Rams history.