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Kam Curl

Safety · Arkansas

A seventh-round find out of Arkansas, Kam Curl has developed into one of the NFL's most productive tackling safeties.

Kam Curl made an immediate impact as a rookie interceptor in Washington and has only gotten better since, culminating in a career year for the Rams in 2025. His versatility and physicality at safety made him a priority re-signing in Los Angeles.

★ Career-high 122 tackles in 2025, 2nd among all NFL defensive backs

★ Most interceptions by a Commanders rookie since 2008 (3, in 2020)

★ Playoff-leading 27 tackles in the 2025 postseason

Path to the league

Curl played three seasons at Arkansas, recording 175 tackles, two interceptions, and 15 passes defended across 34 games. He went in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft to the Washington Commanders.

Career highlights

Curl's three interceptions as a rookie were the most by a Commanders rookie since 2008, and he became a four-year starting fixture in Washington's secondary before signing with the Rams in free agency ahead of the 2024 season. The Rams later rewarded him with a three-year, $36 million contract extension in March 2026.

2025 season recap

Curl posted a career year for the Rams in 2025, recording a career-high 122 tackles (second among all defensive backs), 2.0 sacks, five passes defended, two interceptions, and a forced fumble over 17 games. In the playoffs, he added a league-leading 27 tackles and delivered a game-changing interception on Caleb Williams in overtime of the Rams' Divisional Round win over the Bears.