Los Angeles Rams

Matthew Stafford→ his ranking

In the five seasons before joining the Rams, Stafford operated as a league-average quarterback, throwing 119 touchdowns against 46 interceptions over 72 games while averaging 265.7 passing yards per start.

His arrival in Los Angeles immediately elevated his game. Stafford matched his career-high with 41 touchdown passes in 2021, completed 67.2% of his throws, and benefited from a receiving corps built to attack defenses vertically — producing a league-leading 18 completions of 40 or more yards. He topped 300 passing yards in nine of his 20 appearances (including playoffs) and reached three touchdown passes in nine regular-season games. His only weakness from a fantasy perspective was on the ground, where he contributed almost nothing (32 carries for 43 yards).

The 2022 season unraveled quickly. Over nine starts before a neck injury ended his year after Week 11, Stafford produced just one usable fantasy outing (272/3). His completion rate (68.0%) was actually a career best, but nearly everything else moved in the wrong direction. His pass attempts per game declined, his sack rate nearly doubled from 4.8% to 8.7%, and his yards per attempt dropped a full 1.2 yards from his 2021 mark of 8.1 down to 6.9.

Stafford had new concerns in 2023. He posted his lowest completion rate (62.6%) since 2014, a drop tied in part to the Rams' minimal investment in their backs as passing targets (48/344/3 on only 69 targets). Stafford opened the year with three 300-yard performances (334, 307, and 319) over his first four starts, but managed only two combined touchdown passes across those games. From Week 5 through Week 15, he averaged 31.9 pass attempts and 232 yards per game while finding a better rhythm in the touchdown column (18 scores over nine games). He closed strong (328/2, 317/1, and 367/2) before the Rams rested him in the finale. A thumb injury cost him Week 9.

For the third straight year, Stafford was a fantasy disappointment in 2024, finishing 19th among quarterbacks with 263.30 points. He delivered just two winning fantasy performances (275/4 and 295/4) and surpassed 300 passing yards in three other outings (317/1, 320/2, and 324/2). Los Angeles averaged 32.3 pass attempts per game with him under center.

After three dull fantasy seasons, Stafford posted his best year at age 37. He had a floor of two touchdowns in 17 of his 20 starts, including the postseason. Eight of those outcomes result in 29.00 or more fantasy points (375/3, 389/3, 182/5, 281/4, 280/4, 457/3, 259/4, and 374/3). Despite his success, Stafford scored fewer than 17.00 fantasy points in six matchups. His 46 passing touchdowns ranked seventh all-time.

I sense that the Rams’ offense could go sideways this year due to an injury or two. Stafford brings no value in the run game, which requires him to pass for 4,000 yards with about 34 touchdowns to rank in the top 12 at quarterback in 2026.

Ty Simpson

Simpson spent his first three seasons at Alabama riding the bench, completing just 29 of 50 passes for 381 yards without a touchdown or interception. When his opportunity finally came, he made the most of it, leading the SEC in both completions (305) and attempts (473) while finishing with 3,567 passing yards, 28 touchdowns, and five interceptions on a 64.5% completion rate. His contributions as a runner were minimal, netting just 93 yards on 90 carries with two scores.

The translation to the NFL comes with real questions. Tighter windows and faster pass rushers at the professional level will expose some of the same tendencies that were manageable in college. Simpson can be effective when the play design gets him to his target on time and on rhythm, but bigger, more disruptive defensive fronts will create negative situations he hasn't consistently faced.

Simpson will likely live in the short and intermediate areas of the field, where his feel for timing routes and touch as a passer gives him a chance to move the chains. There's more athleticism in his legs than his rushing numbers suggest, but his game is fundamentally built around reading the field and delivering the ball in sync with his receivers rather than creating with his feet.

His physical profile is a limitation. At 6'1" and 210 pounds, Simpson is undersized for the position by NFL standards, and his arm projects as average at best — enough to execute a well-schemed offense, but not a weapon that will stress defenses on its own. His ceiling here is modest, and early struggles in a pro system should be expected.

Kyren Williams→ his ranking

An ankle injury in Week 1 led to Williams's missing seven games in his rookie season. He had minimal opportunity over his final nine matchups (35/139 and 9/76). His top output came in Week 12 (60 yards and three catches).

In 2023, Williams stole the RB1 role for Los Angeles in Week 1 when the Rams had him on the field for 65% of their plays. His snap count was even better over the following five games (95%, 100%, 72%, 84%, and 82%). Over this span, he gained 561 combined yards with seven touchdowns and 13 catches on 110 touches (18.52 FPPG in PPR formats). Williams posted three impact fantasy days (28.00, 27.70, and 21.80).

An ankle injury knocked him out of action for four weeks. From Week 12 to Week 17, LA gave Williams 25 touches a game, leading to 689 combined yards with eight touchdowns and 19 catches (24.31 FPPG). His ceiling rose even higher in two games (38.40 and 30.10 fantasy points) while also adding two more 20.00+ fantasy days (20.20 and 26.20). The Rams gave him the final game of the season off to get ready for the postseason.

Williams settled into a volume grinder role in 2024, highlighted by his weakness in yards per rush (4.1), yards per catch (5.4), and only three of his 350 touches gained at least 20 yards. The Rams gave him 20 touches or more in 11 games, while scoring a touchdown in 11 matchups. Williams rushed for over 100 yards in four contests (22/102/1, 15/104/1, 29/108, and 23/122/1) while delivering one impact showing in fantasy points (31.60).

The Rams had Williams on the field for 66.7% of their plays last season, down from 82.8% in 2024. He gained a career high in combined yards (1,533 yards) and catches (36) while continuing to have a high floor in touchdowns (13). Williams had a rebound in his yards per rush (4.8) and yards per catch (7.8). His best fantasy value came in Week 5 (32.10) and Week 20 (27.70). He scored 10.00 PPR fantasy points in 18 of his 20 starts. Williams finished ninth in fantasy points (265.30).

Blake Corum→ his ranking

Corum's 2021 season served as a coming-out party (143/952/11 touchdowns, plus 24 catches for 141 yards and a score). Over the following two years, he became the engine of a Michigan program that captured a National Championship in 2023. His 2022 campaign was the stronger of the two from an efficiency standpoint (247 carries, 1,463 yards, and 18 touchdowns at 5.9 yards per carry), while 2023 saw his per-carry average dip to 4.8 despite a career-high 27 rushing touchdowns (258 rushes for 1,245 yards).

The Wolverines were built around the run, averaging just over 22 passing attempts per game during their championship season, which kept Corum's receiving role minimal. He caught just 11 passes for 80 yards and a score in 2022, and 16 for 117 yards and a score in 2023.

Corum fits the mold of a tough, physical back rather than an explosive one. At 5'8" and 205 pounds with a 4.53 40-yard dash, he won't threaten defenses with speed, but his strength grades well above average. Corum breaks tackles in tight spaces and plays with the conviction and vision to attack interior run lanes effectively. His knock is what happens when a run lane closes: Corum tends to gear down and reset before redirecting, costing him yards on plays where a quicker-twitch back might still salvage a gain.

His rookie season in Los Angeles was largely lost before it started. The Rams gave him only 119 snaps all year, and Corum struggled to find his rhythm as a runner (58/207 – 3.6 yards per carry) while adding seven catches for 58 yards in the passing game. A broken forearm ended his season in Week 18.

Over the first 11 games in 2025, Corum gained 341 yards and one score on 82 carries with a minimal role catching the ball (five catches for 10 yards). The Rams upped his role from Week 13 to Week 16, leading to four playable fantasy games (14.10, 26.10, 13.10, and 13.10). Over this span, he sniped five touchdowns. Los Angeles only had him on the field for 30.5% of their plays, with only one game having over 40% of their running back playing time.

Jarquez Hunter→ his ranking

Across four seasons at Auburn, Hunter compiled 3,371 rushing yards and 25 touchdowns on 539 carries, averaging 6.3 yards per carry, while adding 68 catches for 558 yards and four scores through the air. His final college season was his most complete, finishing with 1,356 combined yards, nine touchdowns, and 21 receptions on 208 touches.

Los Angeles continued its pattern of adding physical, run-first backs by selecting Hunter in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. His game is defined by power, toughness, and a relentless style that fits the Rams' identity in the backfield. He has a natural feel for finding daylight and plays better in open space than in tight quarters. His skill set leans more toward long speed than short-area burst.

While his college resume includes a catch total worth noting, his route running and hands both fall well short of NFL standards and will need significant development before Hunter can be trusted as a passing-game contributor. Pass protection reads are another area requiring refinement before he can handle a full three-down role at the next level.

In his rookie season, the Rams didn’t give Hunter any offensive snaps or touches.

Puka Nacua→ his ranking

When Nacua entered the NFL in 2023, concerns surrounded his ability to beat press coverage off the line, and his straight-line speed wasn't seen as good enough to threaten defenses vertically. Those limitations pushed him to the fifth round. What he did bring to the table was smooth, rhythmic route running that leaned on his frame, strong hands, and an ability to create yards after contact.

His final two seasons at BYU told a promising story — 91 receptions for 1,430 yards and 11 touchdowns on 141 targets, plus 39 carries for 357 yards and five more scores on the ground.

Looking back, I made the mistake of fixating on his draft-day red flags rather than taking a fuller look at what made him dangerous. The late-round tag caused me to cut my evaluation short, and I paid for it when he emerged as a legitimate fantasy difference-maker in his rookie season.

When Cooper Kupp went down early in 2023, Nacua wasted no time announcing himself — erupting in three of his first four games (10/119, 15/147, and 9/163/1) on a diet of elite targets (15, 20, and 10). His workload thinned out from Week 6 through Week 18, with eight or fewer targets in nine of 12 starts, producing four forgettable outings (4/26, 3/43, 3/32, and 4/27). Even so, Nacua delivered five standout performances during that stretch (7/71/1, 8/154, 4/105/1, 9/164/1, and 9/181/1), the last of which came in the playoffs. He closed the season as the fourth-highest scoring wide receiver in PPR formats (298.50 points) and ranked sixth league-wide in targets (160).

In 2024, a knee issue that surfaced in August practice shadowed him into the regular season, forcing him off the field after 25 snaps in Week 1 (4/42) and keeping him sidelined for the next five weeks. Once healthy, Nacua turned into one of the league's most productive receivers over his next 10 games (7/111, 9/98, 7/123/1, 9/117, 5/63/1, 12/180/2, 7/109, 8/56, and 10/129). That run produced 196.30 PPR points across nine starts (21.81 per game). The Rams continued to lean on him in the postseason, feeding him 23 targets across two playoff games (5/51 and 6/97).

Heading into the 2025 fantasy football draft season, I had Nacua ranked as the top wideout, and he rewarded my outlook with that finish despite missing one game (ankle injury). He kicked in the fantasy door to open last year by delivering five consecutive elite showings (10/131, 8/136/1, 11/118, 13/170/1, and 10/85/1) while averaging 12.2 targets.

After an early exit in Week 6, a missed start, and a bye week, Nacua strung together five steady showings (7/98/1, 5/64/1, 7/93, 7/97, and 6/72). Other than his game (5/62) in the division round of the playoffs, he was a winning beast in six more contests (7/167/2, 9/189, 12/225/2, 5/47/1, 10/100/1, 10/125/2, and 9/169/1) across his final eight starts.

Nacua was the second-most-valuable skill fantasy player (RB, WR, or TE) – 376.00 PPR fantasy points. Over his 19 games (including the playoffs), he caught 153 of his 208 passes (73.6%) for 2,047 yards and 12 touchdowns while also having 16 rushes for 129 yards and two more scores. (23.92 FFPG).

On the downside, his starting quarterback (Matthew Stafford) comes off a career season while starting 2026 at age 38. Last summer, Stafford battled a back issue in late July and in August, but stayed on the field to take 1,332 of the Rams’ 1,350 snaps.

Nacua is in a contract year, with a big pay raise on the horizon. He had some off-the-field issues over the past year that raised some red flags, which may be a hint that Los Angeles would rather franchise him than lock him up for a long-term deal. Nacua could also leverage his position by holding out. He’s slated to make about $5.7 million this year, while other top wideouts are making close to $40 million.

With 17 games played, Nacua has the opportunity to break the NFL record in catches (149) and receiving yards (1,964) while having another gear in scoring. As much as he looks like a sure thing, there are enough signs to suggest that 2026 doesn’t go as well as last season.

Davante Adams→ his ranking

During his final four years in Green Bay, Adams was one of the most reliable receivers in football, hauling in 432 passes for 5,310 yards and 47 touchdowns on 614 targets. He converted 70.4% of his opportunities while averaging 7.8 catches, 93 yards, and 0.82 touchdowns across 57 games. His 2021 campaign was his finest as a Packer, setting personal bests in receptions (123) and receiving yards (1,553), including eight 100-yard outings (8/121, 12/132/1, 11/206/1, 7/115/2, 8/104, 10/121/2, 10/114/2, and 11/136/1).

The move to Las Vegas paid immediate dividends for anyone who had Adams on their roster. He cleared 1,500 yards for the second straight year (1,516), fueled by a career-high 180 targets and a career-best 15.2 yards per reception. The Raiders featured him as a deeper threat, generating 24 receptions of at least 20 yards (seven of which went for 40-plus), and Adams delivered six dominant performances (10/141/1, 10/146/2, 9/126/1, 7/141/2, 8/177/2, and 7/153/2).

His 2023 season brought a significant step back, largely driven by a weaker quarterback situation that cost him 4.1 yards per catch compared to the prior year. Still, Adams surpassed 100 receptions for the fourth year running (103), drawing 175 targets (second-most in the NFL), and finishing with 1,144 yards and eight scores. His explosive plays dried up, leading to only three 100-yard games (13/172/2, 8/101/1, and 13/126/2). He ranked 10th at wide receivers in PPR scoring (265.40), a noticeable slide from second (344.30) in 2021 and third (336.00) in 2022.

Then things unraveled quickly in 2024. After three games with Las Vegas (5/59, 9/110/1, and 4/40 on 27 targets), Adams went down with a hamstring injury, though some questioned whether the ailment was more about engineering an exit than actual recovery. Once traded to the Jets, he needed a couple of games to find his rhythm (3/30 and 4/54) before catching fire over nine starts alongside Aaron Rodgers (60/770/7 on 99 targets). Even so, his 60.6% catch rate suggested the chemistry with Rodgers hadn't fully clicked.

Across the full season, Adams finished with 85 catches for 1,063 yards and eight touchdowns on 141 targets. Stretched over a full 17-game schedule, that pace projects to roughly 100 receptions, 1,291 yards, and 10 scores, an output that would have placed him sixth among wide receivers in PPR formats rather than the 12th spot his truncated campaign produced.

The chemistry between Matthew Stafford and Adams was missing in his first year with the Rams. He caught only 52.6% of his 114 targets, ending his five-season streak with over 1,000 yards receiving. From Week 2 to Week 13, across 11 games, Adams scored 14 times but averaged only 4.4 catches for 58 yards per game. A hamstring injury cost him the final three games of the regular season. His only 100-yard receiving game came in Week 2 (6/106/1). Adams never had more than six catches in any matchup. His 2025 stats, prorated over 17 games, come to 73 catches for 958 yards and 17 touchdowns.

Jordan Whittington→ his ranking

Whittington's five-year college career at Texas was modest by any measure (141 receptions for 1,833 yards and six touchdowns on 202 targets). His most productive season came in 2022 (50/652/1 on 77 targets), and he cracked the 100-yard mark just once in his entire collegiate tenure (10/115).

His pre-draft profile was that of a player most teams would pass on entirely, yet Los Angeles took a flier on him in the sixth round of the 2024 draft. What he brings to the field is rooted in effort and intelligence rather than athleticism. Whittington is at his best, working underneath coverage and over the middle near the line of scrimmage. His speed, quickness, and burst all fall well short of NFL-caliber wideout standards, and while his route running has a functional base. His breaks lack the sharpness needed to beat even average defenders on the outside consistently.

In his rookie season, Whittington connected on 22 of 28 targets for 293 yards, stepping into a starting role in Weeks 2, 4, and 5 while Nacua was sidelined — producing two usable fantasy lines in the process (6/62 and 7/89). A shoulder injury cut his Week 7 appearance short after just five snaps, wiping out two games and limiting him to a minimal role down the stretch. He made the most of a final opportunity in Week 18, turning five targets into a tidy 3/86 and adding 12 yards on two carries while spelling Nacua, who sat out the regular season finale.

The Rams gave Whittington WR3 snaps (36.5%) in 2025, but he didn’t offer one playable fantasy game. His season ended with 18 catches for 171 yards on 25 targets while gaining only 9.5 yards per catch.

Konata Mumpfield→ his ranking

Mumpfield began his college career at Akron, where he caught 63 of his 100 targets for 751 yards and eight scores. Over the next three seasons with the Pittsburgh Panthers, his play fell into a complementary role (58/551/1, 44/576/5, and 52/813/5 over 36 games. He gained over 100 receiving yards six times in his college career (2021 – 6/106/2, 10/109, and 11/122/2, and 2024 – 5/123/2, 3/111, and 8/144/1).

Los Angeles added Mumpfield in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft. He brings an undersized profile (5’11” and 185 lbs.) with below-average wide receiver speed (4.59 40-yard dash at the NFL combine). His route running needs work, and his opportunity projects to come over the first two levels of defenses. Mumpfield should get better with coaching due to his open-field reads and value after the catch.

In his rookie season, the Rams gave Mumpfield WR4 snaps, but he caught only 10 of his 23 targets for 92 yards and one score.

CJ Daniels→ his ranking

Daniels brings a six-year college career to the NFL. After a quiet first 28 games with Liberty, he caught 55 of his 87 targets for 1,067 yards and 10 touchdowns. A transfer to LSU led to a dull season (42/480/0), followed by a year (50/557/7) at Miami (FL). Daniels missed all but four games in 2022 due to a torn ACL.

His challenge at the NFL level comes against physical defensive backs in press coverage. He brings scoring upside, along with a reasonable starting floor in his route running. Daniels battled injuries three times in his college career.

Colby Parkinson→ his ranking

In his final two years at Stanford, Parkinson totaled 77 receptions for 1,074 yards and eight touchdowns. He took a step forward as a receiver in 2019 (48/589), but managed just one score on 29 catches after hauling in seven touchdowns the year prior.

Among the top tight ends in the 2020 draft class, Parkinson stood out for his size (a towering 6'7" frame), but lagged behind the tier's best options in timed speed (4.77) and lateral quickness. He projected most naturally as a mismatch weapon in man coverage, particularly inside the red zone, where his size advantage is hardest to neutralize. His release off the line and route running are functional for the position, but Parkinson’s unlikely to generate much yardage after contact unless he either breaks a tackle or benefits from a defender losing their assignment. His calling cards are reliable hands and an ability to win at the catch point above defenders.

Seattle barely used him through his first two seasons, getting him on the field for 20 games while producing just seven catches for 49 yards. He finally showed what he could offer in 2022, catching 25 of 34 targets for 322 yards and two touchdowns, with the Seahawks leaning on him more heavily to close the year (3/45, 5/36/1, and 2/47). The 2023 season was a carbon copy in volume (again 25 catches, two touchdowns, and 34 targets), but the efficiency dipped, with his yards per reception falling from 12.9 to 9.9.

His first year with the Rams led to career-highs in catches (30) and targets (49), leading to 294 yards and one score. Parkinson scored double-digit fantasy points in one game (7/52).

The progression of his game last year came with an elite catch rate (76.8%) and impact touchdowns (8). The Rams upped Parkinson’s role from Week 10 through the playoffs, leading to 42 catches for 492 yards and nine touchdowns on 60 targets across 12 games. Seven of those outcomes (4/41/1, 4/41/1, 3/32/1, 5/75/2, 6/53, 4/36/2, and 2/34/1) led to more than 11.00 fantasy points. The Rams had Parkinson on the field for 57.6% of their plays.

Terrance Ferguson→ his ranking

Los Angeles added Ferguson with a second-round pick in the 2025 draft. Across four years at Oregon, he turned 190 targets into 134 receptions for 1,537 yards and 16 touchdowns, with his two strongest seasons coming back-to-back in 2023 (42/414/6) and 2024 (43/591/3).

Ferguson gives the Rams a tight end who can threaten defenses down the seam, but he comes with legitimate concerns. Press-heavy defenders will give him trouble getting off the line cleanly, and his run blocking isn't close to NFL-ready — expect him to be a liability in that area early, which will likely keep him off the field on early downs. He ran a 4.63 at the combine, which is functional but not the kind of speed that stresses safeties on its own.

The Rams gave Ferguson only 415 snaps last year, ranking him fourth on the team at the tight end position. He caught on 11 of his 25 targets (44%) for 232 yards and three touchdowns, but gained an impressive 21.0 yards per catch. His best stats came in Week 7 (1/31/1), Week 16 (3/33/1), and Week 17 (2/54/1). Ferguson has one catch or fewer in 13 contests. Los Angeles had him inactive in two games, and a hamstring issue cost him two contests.

Max Klare

Coming off his best college season in 2024 (51/685/4 across 12 games at Purdue), Klare chased a payday to conference rival Ohio State for his final year of eligibility. The move didn't translate into a featured role, finishing with 43 catches for 448 yards and two touchdowns while operating as the third option in a loaded receiving room behind Jeremiah Smith (87/1,243/12) and Carnell Tate (51/875/9).

Klare is a fairly conventional tight end prospect. He's most dangerous working the second and third levels of a defense on seam routes, and offenses will look to exploit him on crossing patterns where he can create size mismatches against linebackers and pick up yards after the catch. His route running is polished, but his hands can get unreliable when he's absorbing contact at the catch point. Blocking is the area that needs the most development. Klare needs to add strength before he can be trusted as a reliable presence at the point of attack.

Harrison Mevis

Mevis took over the Rams’ kicking job in Week 10 last year. Over his 12 games, he made 18 of his 19 field goals (94.7%) while going 2-for-2 from 50 yards or more. All 48 of his extra points went through the uprights.

Over four seasons at Missouri, Mevis connected on 84% of his 106 field goals, with a long of 61 yards. He failed to make the Panthers in 2024, and the Jets released him before the season last year.