Rams resign Fowler for one year

The Los Angeles Rams re-signed defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. to a one-year contract late Sunday night, the team announced. NFL Network reported Monday morning that Fowler's deal is worth $14 million, right around what he would have earned on the fifth-year option of his rookie contract had it been picked up.

Rams head coach Sean McVay said at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team wanted to bring Fowler back, depending on the price, after acquiring the 24-year-old from the Jacksonville Jaguars before the trade deadline last season. Fowler posted just two sacks and five QB hits in eight games with the Rams, but he had 1.5 sacks and three QB hits in three playoff games, and his pressure forced the interception in overtime of the NFC championship game that set up L.A.'s winning field goal.

The third overall pick in 2015 by Jacksonville, Fowler had his fifth-year option declined by the Jaguars. He has 16 sacks and 27 QB hits in 47 regular-season games (seven starts) since missing his entire rookie campaign with a torn ACL.