The Facts: The Rams face contract challenges this offseason with two of their top players in defensive tackle Aaron Donald and Watkins. Even so, GM Les Snead doesn't sound like he's sweating it. Speaking Wednesday at the Reese's Senior Bowl, Snead expressed confidence Wednesday about being able to strike new deals with Donald and Watkins.

Diehards Line: The Rams were aware that Watkins rookie contract was expiring at the end of the 2017 season. A franchise or transition tag to retain Watkins is an option if a long-term deal can’t be reached. “We’ve chatted with his agent and told him we were coming back in early February and really discuss the intricacies of our plan,” Snead said. “I know this -- going from 32nd to first in offense Sammy was a big part of it down the stretch. A goal of ours is to keep that (wide receiver) group together because a lot of our weapons are 25 and under.” The Rams are currently projected to have $45 million in salary cap space available and can create even more room through player releases and restructuring contracts.