Former Broncos cornerback Kayvon Webster announced Monday evening that he is signing with the Los Angeles Rams, reuniting him with defensive coordinator Wade Phillips. After spending the day visiting with the team, Webster accepted a two-year deal, an NFL source confirmed.
“Official a Ram! Los Angeles what’s good time to show up and show out! Grind hard stay focused thankful,” Webster tweeted before thanking his former teammates in an Instagram post.
“Denver,” , “I will forever have a place in my heart for ya lots of great memories with my brothers I will have for a lifetime, new direction new era! RAMS NATION!”
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Webster, an unrestricted free agent, spent the day visiting with the Rams after arriving late Sunday.
A 2013 third-round pick by the Broncos out of South Florida, Webster was a key reserve on the team’s “No Fly Zone” secondary and a core member — and captain — of special teams. In the last four seasons, Webster played 54 games (two starts) and totaled 63 tackles, one interception, 14 pass-breakups and one forced fumble. In 2015, he tied the team lead with nine special-teams tackles and last season played 252 special-teams snaps (66.1 percent).
The Broncos had said they were interested in trying to keep Webster as a free agent, but he generated interest elsewhere on the open market and wanted a greater role on defense, something he wouldn’t have received with the Broncos’ depth on the secondary.
“We love Kayvon and he’s done a heck of a job for us,” Broncos general manager John Elway said prior to Webster’s signing. “Obviously that is position that we’re pretty deep in. My understanding is that Kayvon wants to play a little bit more. He’s out there exploring the market.”
