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It didn’t take long for star cornerback Trent McDuffie and the Los Angeles Rams to come to terms on an extension agreement. Just four days after agreeing to a trade for McDuffie, the Rams and the cornerback have agreed to a four-year, $124 million extension with $100 million guaranteed, ESPN reported Sunday. The deal will make McDuffie the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, setting the records for total value, guaranteed money and average annual value for a cornerback contract. The $31 million average annual value of McDuffie’s contract eclipses the $30.1 million average annual value of Indianapolis Colts star Sauce Gardner’s contract. Gardner also previously had the richest contract for a cornerback in terms of total value ($120.4 million), while Houston Texans star Derek Stingley Jr. previously had the most guaranteed money for a cornerback ($89.02 million). [Trent McDuffie Trade Grades: F Them Picks 2.0? Rams Rightly Bring Back Mantra] The Rams agreed to trade for McDuffie from the Kansas City Chiefs on Wednesday, giving up four draft picks in order to get the deal done. One of those picks was Los Angeles’ first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft (No. 29 overall). It also gave up its third-round pick in the 2027 NFL Draft. However, the Rams still hold a first-round selection in the 2026 draft, owning the 13th overall pick, thanks to a trade they made with the Atlanta Falcons last offseason. McDuffie, 25, has been one of the NFL’s top cornerbacks since the Chiefs selected him in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He helped Kansas City win back-to-back Super Bowls in his first two seasons and is a two-time All-Pro. However, McDuffie was entering the final season of his rookie contract and hadn’t signed an extension. As a result, some speculated that he would be a trade candidate this offseason, especially as Kansas City looks to reshape its roster following its disappointing 6-11 season. McDuffie was among those impacted in the Chiefs’ down season. He missed five games due to a knee injury. He was still productive, though, allowing 37 receptions on 55 targets for just 342 yards and three touchdowns this past season, per Pro Football Focus. McDuffie has allowed just 6.6 yards per attempt when targeted in coverage over his career as well, per PFF. McDuffie should be a major boost to a Rams secondary that was largely mediocre in 2025, and arguably the biggest reason why they fell short of winning a Super Bowl. The Rams ranked 19th in passing defense, and allowed Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold to throw for 346 yards in the NFC Championship Game. Even though the Rams and McDuffie agreed to an extension on Sunday, the trade still can’t be made official until the start of the new league year on Wednesday.​Latest Sports News from FOX Sports

Tyler Reddick dominated the first three races of the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season, winning the Daytona 500, at Atlanta and at Circuit of the Americas in Austin. But he wasn’t able to make it four in a row when the series went to the desert on March 8. The Winner Is … Ryan Blaney wowed at Phoenix Raceway, getting into Victory Lane for his first win of the 2026 season. It was also the first win for manufacturer Ford this year, and the win completed a Team Penske sweep in the Desert Double after Josef Newgarden won Saturday’s INDYCAR Phoenix race. How The Race Was Won With fewer than 10 laps to go, Blaney passed Ty Gibbs — who was looking for his first Cup Series win — for the lead and pulled away from the field to take the checkered flag. Blaney’s best lap on the day was 27.75 miles per hour. He led 28 laps after starting fifth. His victory in Phoenix was the 18th of his career. One Big Moment Joey Logano captured the pole for Phoenix, but his day ended early after he made contact with AJ Allmendinger with just 58 laps to go in the race. Top-10 Results 1. Ryan Blaney2. Christopher Bell3. Kyle Larson4. Ty Gibbs5. Denny Hamlin6. Bubba Wallace7. William Byron8. Tyler Reddick9. Michael McDowell10. Erik Jones What’s Next The next race is the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube on March 15 (4 p.m. ET, FS1).​Latest Sports News from FOX Sports

Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears has drawn attention for another kick toward an opponent’s groin. Fears was called for a technical after a video review Sunday that showed he swung his right leg backward and into Elliot Cadeau during the first half when the eighth-ranked Spartans played at No. 3 Michigan. In the emotionally charged first half, the Wolverines were called for two technical fouls as officials tried to keep the rivals in check. When the Wolverines won the first matchup earlier this season, Fears appeared to intentionally trip preseason All-America forward Yaxel Lendeborg and Michigan coach Dusty May said there were several dangerous plays in the game. During an in-game interview on CBS, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo said Fears is under a microscope because of what was said following the previous game. “I told him I don’t even want him breathing wrong,” Izzo said. In a game at Minnesota, Fears swung his leg backward to hit Langston Reynolds’ groin area and was called for a foul — and a technical on review. He was scrutinized again in the following game when Illinois coach Brad Underwood asked officials to review whether Fears intentionally tripped David Mirkovic after stopping in front of him, but Underwood didn’t win the appeal. Fears has had a breakout season in his third year at Michigan State after bouncing back last season from a near-death experience. His freshman year was cut short because he needed a 3-hour surgery to remove a bullet from his left thigh. While hanging out with friends on Dec. 23, 2023, during a holiday break from the team, Fears and a 19-year-old woman were shot by a male with a handgun after the man entered a residence and opened fire before fleeing. Reporting by The Associated Press.​Latest Sports News from FOX Sports