TE · LAR · 25 yrs · exp 3 · Clemson
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The Rams' successful pivot to 12 and 13 personnel packages using versatile tight ends like Terrance Ferguson, Davis Allen, Tyler Higbee, and Colby Parkenson, and the Chargers' subsequent signing of blocking-first tight end Charlie Kolar, raise questions about the Chiefs' own tight end versatility
Max Klare's future on the Rams depth chart is uncertain, but his long-term prospects are promising
Nearly everyone expected the Los Angeles Rams and Sean McVay to add another receiver this offseason behind Puka Nacua and late-career Davante Adams . Materially speaking, they did not. That’s not to say that LA didn’t have a chance to add another starting-level receiver. They instead opted not to. The Rams could have targeted a mid-tier free agent like Romeo Doubs , Jalen Nailor , Tyquan Thornton , Olamide Zaccheaus , or others. LA focused on defense and special teams by adding Jaylen Watson , Grant Stuard , and a long snapper. Infamously, USC WR Makai Lemon was on the board when LA was on the clock in the first round at 13th overall. The team maintains they attempted to trade back, but ultimately stayed and picked quarterback Ty Simpson . It was immediately evident that the Rams felt compelled to stay aggressive with their future draft picks after selecting their signal caller of the future. They could have traded back into the first round for, say, Omar Cooper. They stayed pat. And to throw fuel on the fire, the Rams drafted Max Klare on day two—marking back-to-back draft classes with tight ends in the second round ( Terrance Ferguson in 2025). Convention is telling us Los Angeles needs a third receiver. The team doesn’t seem concerned at all. If we are reading the tea leaves, are the Rams planning to shift away from their historical usage of 11 personnel under McVay? Is this now primarily a 12 and 13 personnel team? Our first sign of a potential change cam in the playoffs, where the third receiver was on the field 50% less than they were in the regular season : If the Rams are at least in 12 personnel—meaning that (two of) Ferguson, Allen, or Higbee are on the field with Parkinson, then one of the receivers must come off. These complimentary tight ends were on the field more often than the reserve receivers in Whittington, Mumpfield, and Smith. The tight ends also saw more targets. We can conclude the overall usage numbers are roughly the same, but that is still a significant takeaway for what could be in store for the 2026 Rams. This isn’t the same offense we are accustomed to that will operate primarily out of 11 personnel. The third receiver role was devalued by more than 50% in the playoffs, and that is the benchmark we should be using into next season. The Rams could also lean further into their tight end usage now that Ferguson will be more experienced in year two and with the addition of second round draftee Max Klare. This would further diminish the production potential for the receivers after Nacua and Adams. Yes – it seems the Rams have a hole at WR#3. This is no longer the same offense. It doesn’t make sense for the Rams to pay a premium for a third receiver when they could be on the field at least 50% less often in 2026. LA has changed their way of thinking. We need to update our outlook too. Even if the Rams deploy tight ends more often than wide receivers in 2026, I have concerns. Nacua and Adams are no stranger to injuries. We also cannot assume that late-career Adams will produce at the same level he did a season ago. It’s a stark drop off from LA’s top two targets to the likes or Jordan Whittington , Xavier Smith , Konata Mumpfield , and CJ Daniels. And while LA are predominant Super Bowl favorites according to the betting markets, they are certain to trail late at some point this season. It’s difficult to lead a comeback without sufficient firepower on offense. Will the decision to invest more heavily in tight end than receiver come back to bite the team late in games? Do you trust Whittington or Mumpfield to make catches and keep games alive? One fortunate development that should help alleviate these concerns are the utilization of TE Terrance Ferguson, who cannot slot squarely into a traditional depth chart . Ferguson seems to be as much of a receiver as a tight end, especially considering he played in the slot on 50% of his passing snaps a year ago: Ferguson may also be the answer to th [... truncated ...]
Allen was on the field for 51.6 percent of the Rams' snaps on offense during the 2025 season while setting career highs with 24 catches for 208 yards and three TDs on 33 targets. Los Angeles' TE room got even more crowded with the team's second-round selection of Max Klare in the 2026 NFL Draft to join Colby Parkinson, Tyler Higbee, Terrance Ferguson and Allen. While Allen seems to have the least upside of the group as a pass catcher, coach Sean McVay's affinity for multi-TE sets could allow Allen to maintain a decent share of playing time
The Los Angeles Rams have received a lot of praise over the last few years for drafting Puka Nacua in the fifth round of the 2023 draft, but in the shadow of the best day three pick of the past decade is the fact that L.A. also did great on day two. That year, Rams general manager Les Snead also found Steve Avila , Kobie Turner , and Byron Young , all without a first round pick. Pete Prisco of CBS Sports re-graded his thoughts after the 2023 draft and changed his evaluation of the Rams draft class from a solid B to an A+, acknowledging that L.A. had as good of a class as any team in the NFL: 2023 grade: B The skinny: They had 14 picks in the draft and five of them are starters with the best of them being fifth-round receiver Puka Nacua . He has proven to be a star and a steal. They also got starters in guard Steve Avila (second), defensive linemen Byron Young and Kobie Turner in the third and right tackle Warren McClendon in the fifth. Backup tight end Davis Allen also came in the fifth. Backup quarterback Stetson Bennett came in the fourth. How I did: I thought Avila was their best pick and Bennett was their worst. I went on to say how much I liked their draft, mentioning Young as a player I liked. I thought it was the type of draft to help overhaul the roster, which it did. I didn’t mention Nacua, which means I missed on him like the rest of the league. New grade: A+ Nacua has broken records and nearly won Offensive Player of the Year in 2025, setting himself up to be a frontrunner again in 2026 and years to come if he can stay available for games. He’s had some issues with injuries and off-field concerns. Young broke out for 12.5 sacks in 2025, another player looking to cash in on an extension before next summer and a 2027 free agent. Avila and Turner will also become free agents unless Snead comes to an agreement on new deals for both of them, and they should be costly given their dependability as starters on a championship-caliber roster. Outside of these four players, the Rams also found starting right tackle Warren McClendon and tight end Davis Allen in the fifth, before they took Puka, punter Ethan Evans in the sixth, and Desjuan Johnson as “Mr. Irrelevant”, one of L.A.’s best reserve defensive linemen. Prisco truly only mentions Stetson Bennett because he’s a quarterback and no other reason, but he’s not even close to being one of the best eight players drafted by Snead in 2023. It’s a solid year if a team drafts two good starters, and phenomenal if they get four, but the Rams are looking back at the 2023 class three seasons later and can take comfort in the fact that it is one of the best draft jobs done by the team in franchise history
Terrance Ferguson, the Rams' second-year TE, shows promising receiving skills but faces a tough path to a substantial role due to the team's crowded tight end room. With Colby Parkinson, Tyler Higbee, and second-round pick Max Klare also on the roster, Ferguson will likely need injuries to climb the depth chart and secure targets. Even then, star receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams are expected to command the majority of passes from Matthew Stafford. Ferguson is currently ranked as the TE29 in dynasty leagues
Allen failed to secure his only target during Sunday's 37-20 victory against the Cardinals. It was the second straight week without a catch for Allen, who watched Tyler Higbee return from an ankle injury with five catches for 91 yards and a touchdown, while Colby Parkinson pitched in with four catches for 36 yards and two touchdowns of his own. Allen and rookie Terrance Ferguson (hamstring) are firmly in the second tier of the Rams tight end corps heading into the postseason, but Allen's performance in his third year in the league was a fair step up from his first two despite a disappointing final two performances. A 24-208-3 receiving line this year was well ahead of his combined 16-134-1 line from his first two years in the league, and with Higbee set to be a free agent in 2026, Allen's role could increase even further in the final year of his rookie contract. The quartet of Rams' tight ends will take on Carolina in the wild-card round on Saturday
Allen failed to draw a target during Monday's 27-24 loss to the Falcons. Monday's contest felt like a shift in the dynamic of the tight end grouping for the Rams, with Colby Parkinson leading the group with seven targets and six catches for 53 yards, while Terrance Ferguson broke through with two big catches, including a 27-yard touchdown grab in the third quarter. Allen's 27 snaps on offense were the lowest he's recorded since Week 13 against Carolina, and Parkinson's 51 snaps marked the first truly significant separation in snap share for the trio of tight ends since Tyler Higbee (ankle) went on injured reserve. Given Parkinson's emergence and Ferguson's big-play ability starting to emerge in the past two weeks, Allen's arrow seems to be trending down heading into the regular-season finale against the Cardinals in Week 18
Allen secured two of five targets for 34 yards during Thursday's 38-37 overtime loss to the Seahawks. Despite the season high in targets for Allen, it was Terrance Ferguson who scored the only touchdown out of the Rams' tight end trio. Currently on a six-game scoreless streak, Allen has generally been the least fantasy viable of the group of tight ends on the roster; his best week from a fantasy perspective was in Week 10, when he had two catches for eight yards and a touchdown. Given that, this week's minor boost in targets feels more like an aberration than a meaningful move towards relevance, and expectations should remain low for a Week 17 matchup in Atlanta
Allen secured three of four targets for 16 yards during Sunday's 41-34 win against the Lions. While Allen and fellow backup Terrance Ferguson both took the field for over three-quarters of the snaps on offense, Colby Parkinson continued to be the fantasy darling of the trio, recording a fantastic 5-75-2 line on the day and earning his sixth touchdown in as many weeks. Allen's four targets and three catches both tied his season high for the year, making his ceiling low and his fantasy relevance dependent on finding the end zone; something he hasn't done since Week 10 against San Francisco. He'll likely take a back seat to Parkinson again in a huge Week 16 matchup on Thursday night against division rival Seattle
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