The highest-paid UDFA on the Rams is also a TE
Dan Villari has become the highest-paid undrafted free agent (UDFA) on the Los Angeles Rams, receiving a guaranteed $45,000. This amount is significantly higher than the second-highest UDFA on the team and ranks as the second-most in Rams history. Villari, a former quarterback, is noted for his dynamic skills as a tight end and aims to secure a spot on the final roster.
- ▪Dan Villari received a $45,000 signing bonus, the highest for a Rams UDFA.
- ▪This amount is three times that of the second-highest paid undrafted player on the team.
- ▪Villari is described as a 'multi-purpose move tight end' and has shown potential as a dynamic talent.
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