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L.A. Rams take first steps toward trade for wide receiver Allen Robinson

Nikki Chavanelleby:Nikki Chavanelle•03/06/23•

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Pittsburgh Steelers expected to trade for Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson pending physical
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After just one season with the L.A. Rams, wide receiver Allen Robinson is taking the first steps out the door. According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the Rams have granted Robinson’s agent permission to seek a trade. Not only that, but the team is “willing” to pay part of his $15.25 million guaranteed salary, which could otherwise deter interested parties.

Following the Rams’ Super Bowl win in 2022, they signed Robinson to a three-year deal for $46.5 million. The contract made him one of the top 40 highest-paid wideouts in the league. However, in his first season in L.A., he played in 10 games, catching 33 passes for just 339 yards and three touchdowns. Robinson went on injured reserve in November due to a foot injury.

The former second-round draft pick out of Penn State is 29 years old and going into his 10th season in the league. He’s played for the Jaguars, the Bears and the Rams so far, but appears headed for his fourth team this offseason.

Robinson has 528 career regular-season catches for 6,748 yards and 43 touchdowns. In his nine seasons so far, he’s had three seasons with more than 1,000 receiving yards. His best year, statistically, was in 2015 with the Jaguars. He had 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns.

More on the 2023 NFL offseason, free agency

The NFL 2023 calendar year begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 15. At that time, contracts running through 2022 officially run out, making those players free agents.

Prior to the beginning of free agency, teams will have a chance to designate one franchise or transition tag player, starting on Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. ET and ending on March 7. Beginning March 13 through March 15 teams can enter into a legal negotiation with players who are will become unrestricted free agents.

In addition to NFL free agency, the new year also marks the beginning of all trades being made official by the league office. April 21 marks the deadline to sign restricted free agents to offer sheets. On April 26, the deadline for teams to match restricted free agent offers sheets hits.