Dolphins trade Tutu Atwell back to Rams
Dolphins trade Tutu Atwell back to Rams, send Jarquez Hunter to Miami
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Dolphins trade Tutu Atwell back to Rams, send Jarquez Hunter to Miami
Tutu Atwell traded back to Rams, Jarquez Hunter goes to Dolphins
Cameron DaSilva of the Rams Wire writes that Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Jordan Whittington is the leader of the WR3 competition early in training camp because of how experienced and versatile he is. Whittington is competing with Xavier Smith, Konata Mumpfield, and rookie CJ Daniels, with DaSilva also noting that Daniels has made some noise in practice and is drawing attention from fans and coaches. The No. 3 WR spot in head coach Sean McVay's offense will be an important one, but it also isn't expected to come with a lot of weekly volume as long as the top two receivers, Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, are healthy. The 25-year-old Whittington took a slight step back in 2025 in his sophomore season, catching only 18 of 25 targets for 171 yards and zero touchdowns in 17 regular-season games. The former sixth-rounder in 2024 from the University of Texas has yet to find the end zone in 32 regular-season games (nine starts) and will remain off the fantasy radar in the majority of redraft leagues going into the start of the upcoming campaign
It appears that L.A. Rams ’ receivers Jordan Whittington and Konata Mumpfield will have some serious competition for Sean McVay’s number three spot, because rookie C.J. Daniels has traits that make him one of the most intriguing players to watch in training camp this year. Although he was only the 197th pick in the draft, Daniels shares a couple of traits in common with the Rams’ two biggest stars at the position: Puka Nacua and Davante Adams . Even if Daniels doesn’t become an NFL superstar like those two, Les Snead clearly traded a few late picks to move up for him for a reason, and I think those include a Puka-like toughness and Davante-like route running. As you can see in this highlight from his time at Miami , Daniels is also no stranger to the nifty one-handed catch: With catches like this, it’s still a bit dumbfounding that Daniels fell all the way to the sixth round. There’s no doubt he would have landed somewhere eventually, and while it would be foolish to try to compare any receiver to Nacua and Adams, Daniels displays many of the traits that Snead and McVay look for in their receivers: Willing and capable run blocker, per NFL Draft Buzz Competitive toughness shows up in contested catch situations; converted 11 of 17 contested targets at Miami for a 64.7% rate while also drawing 3 pass interference calls. Fantastic ball-tracking skills , allowing Daniels to make over-the-shoulder catches in stride When you watch CJ Daniels on tape, you notice how easy he makes it all look. During his breakout year at Liberty, albeit against lesser opponents, he forced 31 missed tackles on only 55 receptions and averaged 5.9 yards after contact; that’s yet another trait that seems similar to Puka. The toughness to never go down. They weren’t all weak opponents at Liberty: Daniels had 8 catches for 79 yards in the Fiesta Bowl against No. 6 Oregon. Puka Nacua isn’t the only one who Daniels seems to emulate a little bit. Much like Davante Adams, Daniels has those little, subtle moves, the head fakes and the tempo changes to sell routes and get instant separation in short-yardage situations. And although his 40 time of 4.58 seconds surely dropped him in the draft, it’s not that much different than the 4.56 that Adams ran once upon a time. That’s why Adams learned how to use the twitchy moves and head fakes to create separation on his downfield routes. Now Daniels has Adams as a teammate who he can study up close. One of the traits you see over and over in Les Snead’s and Sean McVay’s draft choices is a high football IQ. With the sophisticated schemes the Rams use on both offense and defense, players must be able to understand the concepts or they will never fit on the team. Per NFL Draft Buzz, Daniels wins with his brain to overcome shortcomings as an athlete: “ Daniels is the type of receiver who probably won’t light up a room during the pre-draft process, but put his tape on and you see a guy who understands how to play the position. His route craft is legitimate . He uses his lower body to deceive defenders, changes pace within his stems, and consistently wins out of breaks with quickness rather than raw speed. The savvy is real, and it shows up week after week regardless of the uniform he’s wearing. He’s not going to run by NFL corners on go routes, but he’ll find ways to get open on the intermediate and short areas of the field where most offenses live anyway. “ Daniels fits best in a McVay type offense that values precision over explosiveness. Concepts built around timing throws, screen packages, and route combinations that create space through design fit him to a T. But now he has to prove himself in the ultimate “T”…an NFL Training camp. Daniels will face off against the likes of Whittington, Mumpfield, Xavier Smith , and others for a wide receiver 3 role that may ultimately not get that many snaps anyway. If McVay insists on running as many 12 and 13 personnel concepts as he did in 2025, the team’s third recei [... truncated ...]
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Jordan Whittington will be competing for the WR3 role in training camp this summer behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, according to Nate Atkins of The Athletic. Whittington was on the field more for the Rams in Year 2 in 2025, but his production dropped from his rookie campaign, as he caught just 18 of 25 targets for 171 yards and zero touchdowns in 17 regular-season games (six starts). The 25-year-old former sixth-rounder in 2024 out of the University of Texas had 22 catches for 293 yards and zero TDs in 15 games (three starts) as a rookie in 2024. Even if he wins the WR3 job this summer over the likes of Xavier Smith, Konata Mumpfield, CJ Daniels, and Tyler Scott, Whittington will be off the fantasy football radar in most single-year formats as long as both Nacua and Adams stay healthy
Two 2025 Rams draft picks, Konata Mumpfield (WR) and Ty Hamilton (DT), have been ranked among the worst at their positions for their rookie seasons. Mumpfield has a chance to see increased snaps due to the Rams' lack of offseason investment at receiver, competing with Jordan Whittington and CJ Daniels. Hamilton is currently deep on the depth chart behind Kobie Turner, Braden Fiske, and Poona Ford, despite seeing increased playing time late in the season and playoffs. Both were late-round picks, and improvement is expected in 2026 for them to secure long-term roster spots
Sleeper trending/add: Konata Mumpfield (12718) count=855 (Δ855 vs prior poll)
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 ...]
The Rams selected WR CJ Daniels in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, adding him to a wide receiver room led by Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. Daniels will compete for the third receiver spot, but fantasy relevance is limited due to the team's tight end focus. However, with Adams aging and Nacua's injury history, Daniels has potential as an injury fill-in and is a deep league stash
Los Angeles Rams tight end Max Klare has an intriguing dynasty outlook as a second-round pick, but a crowded position room adds an extra wrinkle to his fantasy stock. The Rams spent a second-round pick on a tight end for the second year in a row, pairing Klare with Terrance Ferguson (as well as veterans Tyler Higbee and Colby Parkinson). The Rams are a pass-heavy offense, which is encouraging, but there's no denying that there is still plenty of competition for targets. In addition to the four tight ends, Matthew Stafford will be busy throwing to Davante Adams and Puka Nacua, and to a lesser extent, Konata Mumpfield and CJ Daniels. Managers find themselves in a predicament when trying to forecast Klare's role. On one hand, we know the coaching staff wants to get him involved, since they spent a 2026 second-round pick on him. On the other hand, as a rookie, he's at a disadvantage relative to the other tight ends who have more experience in the Rams' system. Managers will likely have to be patient, as Klare has the potential to be the Rams' No. 1 tight end down the road, but he'll presumably struggle to achieve weekly fantasy relevance in 2026. For what it's worth, the experts are equally intrigued by his long-term outlook. He ranks as RotoBaller's TE20 in the latest dynasty rankings, and he projects as a late third-round pick in most 2026 rookie drafts
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Jordan Whittington's dynasty value is questioned due to his underwhelming performance and the Rams' additions
Los Angeles Rams wide receiver CJ Daniels has potential for long-term fantasy relevance despite limited immediate impact
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Konata Mumpfield is heavily dropped by 6759 people
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