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The 2026 Rams have eleven captains
The Los Angeles Rams have named a remarkable eleven captains for the 2026 season, including established stars and several surprising omissions
Tyler Higbee
TE · LAR · 33 yrs · exp 10 · Western Kentucky
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NFL trends that could explode in 2026: Rams' 13 personnel, Seahawks' chess piece on defense provide blueprint
The NFL is a copycat league, and trends like 13 personnel and chess piece on defense can explode across the league. The Rams used 13 personnel at the highest rate in the league last season, unlocking an MVP season from Matthew Stafford
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Terrance Ferguson Set for TE1 Role in Los Angeles?
Terrance Ferguson expected to lead Rams' tight ends in catches and yards, emerging as an every-week, game-planned role
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Max Klare Plays Large Role in Rams Passing Attack in Preseason Opener
Los Angeles Rams tight end Max Klare caught seven of his eight targets for 37 yards during Saturday's preseason contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. Klare, a second-round pick, made a huge impression during his NFL preseason debut. He fetched targets from both Stetson Bennett and Ty Simpson, and while he showed a decent rapport with both, he definitely clicked more with Simpson, the Rams' first-round pick out of Alabama. Klare and Simpson will be a duo to watch for several years to come, but it could take a little while for them to emerge as weekly fantasy threats. Simpson is waiting in the wings behind Matthew Stafford at quarterback, and Klare is a bit buried on the tight end depth chart behind Colby Parkinson, Tyler Higbee, and Terrance Ferguson. Nevertheless, there's long-term appeal here, as the Ohio State product ranks as the TE23 in RotoBaller's latest dynasty fantasy football rankings
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Rams TE Davis Allen to miss "some time" with quad injury
The Rams are going to be short a tight end for a little while. Head coach Sean McVay told reporters on Monday that Davis Allen is going to miss “some time” as he recovers from a quad injury. McVay said the team does not want to rush Allen back because of their plans for him this season. “Davis is going to be a big part of what we do,” McVay said, via Stu Jackson of the team’s website. Allen played in every game for the Rams last season and made six starts. He had 24 catches for 208 yards and three touchdowns in the regular season. Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, Terrance Ferguson, and second-round pick Max Klare remain on hand at tight end
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Davis Allen Will be Given "Some Time" to Heal From Quad Injury
Los Angeles Rams tight end Davis Allen is sidelined with a quad injury at training camp, and coach Sean McVay indicated he will be given time to recover due to the soft-tissue nature of the injury. McVay stated Allen will be a significant part of the team's plans, though his contributions are expected to be more in blocking than as a fantasy pass-catcher, especially with competition from Colby Parkinson, Tyler Higbee, and Terrance Ferguson, and the primary targets going to Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. Allen is unlikely to be a fantasy factor in single-TE leagues
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Terrance Ferguson Looking to Separate Himself in Rams Deep Tight End Room
Terrance Ferguson hopes for a breakout season amidst competition in the Rams' deep tight end room
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Rams going all-in on tight ends
In 2025, the Los Angeles Rams offense evolved from a team that was primarily based on one tight end to a unit that embraced three. L.A. coach Sean McVay didn’t use the three tight end formation until Week 6 of the regular season and from then on, according to Next Gen Stats, proceeded to employ it on 43 percent of plays going forward. The Rams appear to be all-in on staying with the multiple tight end offense. They basically left the wide receiver corps alone, only adding a Round 6 draft pick (CJ Daniels) and instead drafted another receiver-first tight end, Max Klare, in Round 2. They also re-signed veteran Tyler Higbee . At eight-strong, the L.A. tight end room is a deep, solid mix of veterans and youngsters. All have good hands, are good route runners, and can attack/stretch defenses. How many will be on the Rams opening roster? A likelihood of five and the in-house competition should testing for them all. Colby Parkinson – 6’7” 252 lb. After five seasons in the NFL as a rotational player, Parkinson put up career best numbers in starts, snaps, targets, receptions, yards, touchdowns, and catch percentage. Is he ready for a breakout? Or is this his ceiling as a pro? Came out of college as a receiver-first tight end. Drafted by Seattle and Pete Carroll, the Seahawks used a lot of two tight end formations, but didn’t really harness the unit as weapons. Parkinson never really broke through over four seasons in the Great Northwest, his first three seasons were as TE#3. However, his usage did go up each season and in 2023, he was on the field for nearly 50 percent of snaps as TE#2. He also improved his blocking chops with Seattle and is now visibly bigger than when he entered the league. At his best, Parkinson shows good hands and an ability to to box out smaller defenders. He runs crisp routes and can be dangerous at all depth’s. Tyler Higbee – 6’6” 249 lb. The Rams brought Higbee back for 2026 on a two-year deal worth up to $8 mil and only half guaranteed, well-below his previous contract. Now 33 and entering his 11th season as the Rams longest tenured player, it will be interesting to see how the season wears on his body. He should be at his par early in the early going, but after being dogged by injuries for most of his career, will the Rams need him to play through the pain now that they have a fully stocked tight end room? It is quite likely that Higbee will no longer man a feature role in the Rams offense. But his role is not just dependent on the continued development of Terrance Ferguson and incoming Round 2 pick Max Klare, it may also hinge on how the youngsters are used in the 2026 offense. If they are in games as a pseudo-WR#3, Higbee should have a fair share of the rotation. He’s a better blocker than both youngsters and Sean McVay/Matthew Stafford are comfortable targeting him, particularly on screen passes. Davis Allen – 6’6” 245 lb. Allen enters his fourth season in L.A. and is in the final year of his rookie contract. He’s coming off his best season as a pro, playing in all 20 games with six starts and logging 585 offensive reps, second amongst Rams tight ends, along with 211 on special teams. According to Next Gen stats, Allen was on the field for 100 percent of snaps when the Rams aligned with three tight ends (“13” formation). He caught 24 of 33 targets (three drops) for 208 yards, accounting for three touchdowns and 12 first downs. For coming into the league as a receiver-first tight end, Allen has really worked on upgrading his blocking. Known a a vacuum coming onto the league, he strangely has had some drops. Likely best suited to shorter routes and red zone work, his burst is adequate, but lumbers in space. Good explosiveness for contested catches and jump balls. Solid hand/eye coordination and body control as well. Long, lean build doesn’t look much bigger than when he got to L.A. As a blocker, his technique and hand work are much improved, he squares up and seals off, and has become much more [... truncated ...]
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Colby Parkinson’s late-season surge can carry over into 2026
Parkinson enjoyed a strong finish to the 2025 season with primary starter Tyler Higbee sidelined
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If Aaron Donald returns, he won't recognize many of his teammates
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If/when future Hall of Fame defensive tackle Aaron Donald resets the five-year clock on his induction to zero, he'll join a team that has nearly zero defensive starters from the last time he played. The only defensive starter who was on the team when Donald retired after the 2023 season is linebacker Byron Young . Looking at the roster more broadly, the Rams have only four players left from the team that won Super Bowl LVI to cap the 2021 season: tight end Tyler Higbee , tackle Alaric Jackson , center Coleman Shelton , and quarterback Matthew Stafford . Every defensive player from that team is gone (including, for now, Donald). Only six remain from the 2023 roster, with the four listed above, offensive lineman Kevin Dotson , and defensive tackle Larrell Murchison . It's another example of how dramatically NFL lineups change from one year to the next. Every season really is a one-year experience for each franchise. By the next year, many things will be very different. For Donald, despite being gone for only two years, he'll see only one familiar face on defense if/when he puts his No. 99 uniform back on and takes the field. The good news is that the Rams have reloaded on the fly, with a team that has been a consistent playoff contender (except for 2022) and that is the favorite to win the Super Bowl without Donald. With Donald, some will say there's no reason to play the games. But that's, as a wise man once said, why they play the games
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If Aaron Donald returns, he won't recognize many of his teammates
Pro Football TalkSource ↗
If/when future Hall of Fame defensive tackle Aaron Donald resets the five-year clock on his induction to zero, he’ll join a team that has nearly zero defensive starters from the last time he played. The only defensive starter who was on the team when Donald retired after the 2023 season is linebacker Byron Young. Looking at the roster more broadly, the Rams have only four players left from the team that won Super Bowl LVI to cap the 2021 season: tight end Tyler Higbee, tackle Alaric Jackson, center Coleman Shelton, and quarterback Matthew Stafford. Every defensive player from that team is gone (including, for now, Donald). Only six remain from the 2023 roster, with the four listed above, offensive lineman Kevin Dotson, and defensive tackle Larrell Murchison. It’s another example of how dramatically NFL lineups change from one year to the next. Every season really is a one-year experience for each franchise. By the next year, many things will be very different. For Donald, despite being gone for only two years, he’ll see only one familiar face on defense if/when he puts his No. 99 uniform back on and takes the field. The good news is that the Rams have reloaded on the fly, with a team that has been a consistent playoff contender (except for 2022) and that is the favorite to win the Super Bowl without Donald. With Donald, some will say there’s no reason to play the games. But that’s, as a wise man once said, why they play the games
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10 Biggest Chiefs Questions: Is the tight end group versatile enough?
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
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X-factor NFL players who can swing the season for Super Bowl contenders: From Rams TE to DBs in New England
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Here's what will matter most for teams like the Rams, Bills, Ravens, Texans, Chiefs, Chargers, 49ers and Patriots to try to knock off Seattle for the title next season
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Can Colby Parkinson Still Provide Dynasty Depth From a Crowded Tight End Room?
Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson led his position group in targets, receptions, yards, and touchdowns in 2025, finishing third on the team across all categories, behind only Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. Veteran Tyler Higbee comes into the year healthy after missing the majority of the 2025 season with the ACL tear suffered in 2024, and the Rams spent second-round capital on Max Klare after selecting Terrance Ferguson in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. While that level of competition could make Parkinson's 2025 TE15 finish a near impossibility to repeat in most situations, the Rams' extensive use of three tight end personnel at least keeps the seventh-year veteran fantasy relevant in the final season of his current contract. While Ferguson and Klare are likely the future of the position in Los Angeles, Parkinson should still see enough usage to make him a viable dynasty depth piece with occasional streamability in 2026 and a chance to find a new role elsewhere in 2027. At 27 years old, he is easily acquirable as RotoBaller's dynasty TE32
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