Rams Detail Approach to Finalizing Nate Landman's Extension

"It happened through gaining the respect of his teammates. It was pretty quickly that we realized. After a handful of games and even watching the way he handled the offseason, training camp, throughout the preseason and then going into the regular season, you start to say, ‘Man, this is a guy that really represents a lot of the things that we want to be about.’ His teammates love him. He is a guy that we felt like based on what his current contract was, we had interest in extending. I give Matthew Shearin and Ishaan [credit]."

"[Agent] Pat Dye was awesome to be able to work with and I’m really happy for Nate. The thing that's the most exciting, whether you're looking at [Running Back] Kyren [Williams] or Landman, these different guys that represent everything, how happy their teammates get for them. I just think that's such an important thing. Who are you rewarding that checks the boxes of what we want to be about and what this culture is that these players and coaches have built is about? I'm really happy for Nate. It was cool to be able to see his wife and him on Friday and be able to do that. Let's continue to go to work, but I'm happy for Nate. We're glad that he's under contract with us.”

Love For Landman

McVay was asked about what made the connection between Landman and the organization special.

“I think just everything," stated McVay. "I think we're the lucky ones. Everything he's about. He's got great leadership, great communication and a great understanding and ownership of what we're trying to get done. I think he elevates people around him."

"Then obviously, his knack for the football, his passion for this game, his mental and physical toughness, all those things are on display. I just love how I see his teammates respond to him. I think that says as much as anything when you see the way that he has naturally endeared himself to these guys in a short amount of time. He's a pretty easy guy to want to root for.”

Landman's a Happy Man

Landman spoke about the extension and his feelings on playing for the organization.

“I just want to get on here and start off by saying thanks to [Rams Owner and Chairman] Mr. [E. Stanley] Kroenke, [General Manager] Les [Snead] and [Head Coach] Sean [McVay] for this opportunity, believing in me and bringing me here," stated Landman. "It’s a great opportunity for my family. It's a life-changing moment. I'm glad to be a Ram.”

Landman is under contract through the 2028 season.