The Rams added depth to their defensive line Monday, agreeing to terms with tackle Poona Ford, a person with knowledge of the situation said.

Ford will receive a three-year contract that includes $17 million in guarantees, said the person, who requested anonymity because the deal has not been signed.

Ford, 29, is a seven-year veteran who played last season for the Chargers. The 5-foot-11, 310-pound Ford had three sacks and intercepted a pass. He was a key part of the Chargers defensive renaissance last year, anchoring a run defense that went from 28th in the league to 11th.

Ford, who signed with the Chargers on a one-year deal to revitalize his career after a career-worst year in Buffalo, had 39 tackles in 2024.

Ford began his career with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent out of Texas in 2018. He played five seasons for the Seahawks before joining the Bills.

Ford has 11½ career sacks.

The acquisition of Ford indicates the Rams could be moving on from Bobby Brown III, a pending free agent.

Ford joins a defensive front that also includes linemen Kobie Turner, Braden Fiske, Tyler Johnson and Desjuan Johnson and edge rushers Jared Verse and Byron Young.

Outside linebacker Michael Hoecht and linemen Neville Gallimore and Larell Murchison are pending free agents.

Times staff writer Thuc Nhi Nguyen contributed to this report.