Potential WR Trade Targets

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Van Jefferson a high draft pick got snaps at a solid 22.9% , but only accounted for 5.56% of the total catches and 5.88% of the total receiving yards accumulated by the Rams' wide receiver and tight end group. They used more 12P this year. TE Hopkins didn't see action.

Here is the updated 2020 statistical breakdown with the exact NFL season/year of experience listed for each player, keeping the rookies bolded and highlighted:


PlayerPositionYears of NFL ExperienceReceptionsReceiving YardsTouchdownsOffensive Snap Count (%)
Robert WoodsWR8th Year909366999 (89.3%)
Cooper KuppWR4th Year929743841 (75.2%)
Tyler HigbeeTE5th Year445215814 (72.7%)
Josh ReynoldsWR4th Year526182802 (71.7%)
Gerald EverettTE4th Year414171636 (56.8%)
Van JeffersonWRRookie 2nd round Pk 57192201256 (22.9%)
Johnny MundtTE4th Year4530121 (10.8%)
Nsimba WebsterWR2nd Year0008 (0.7%)
Brycen HopkinsTERookie (1st Year)0002 (0.2%)
 
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Interesting that the Rams got nothing out of Atwell. They did get some snaps out of Skowronek. who was IIRC a 5 or 6 college player and was use as a blocking WR mostly.
2021 Season Master Room
The Super Bowl run saw a massive vertical transformation, highlighted by Cooper Kupp's historic Triple Crown campaign and a rotating perimeter cast due to injuries. [1]

PlayerPositionYears of ExperienceDraft Pick / RoundReceptionsYardsTDsSnap Count (%)
Cooper KuppWR5th Year2017 Round 3 (Pick 69)1451,947161,024 (94.1%)
Van JeffersonWR2nd Year2020 Round 2 (Pick 57)508026875 (80.4%)
Tyler HigbeeTE6th Year2016 Round 4 (Pick 110)615605785 (72.1%)
Robert WoodsWR9th YearVeteran (Free Agent)455564543 (49.9%)
Odell Beckham Jr.WR8th YearVeteran (Mid-season Sign)273055376 (34.6%)
Kendall BlantonTE2nd YearUndrafted Free Agent4370213 (19.6%)
Ben SkowronekWRRookie (1st Yr)2021 Round 7 (Pick 249)111330171 (15.7%)
DeSean JacksonWR14th YearVeteran (Free Agent)8221191 (8.4%)
Brycen HopkinsTE2nd Year2020 Round 4 (Pick 136)19057 (5.2%)
Tutu AtwellWRRookie (1st Yr)2021 Round 2 (Pick 57)00010 (0.9%)
Brandon PowellWR4th YearVeteran (Free Agent)0004 (0.4%)
 
Receiving TDs during the McVay era

Season..........Total TDs........WRs TDs...........TE TDs..........RB TDs.....#Player w/TD rec
2017...................28........................19.........................3.....................6..................7
2018...................32.......................22........................5.....................5..................8
2019...................22.......................15........................5.....................2..................7
2020...................20.......................12........................6.....................2..................8
2021................41....................32....................5..................4...............8
2022...................16.......................13........................3.....................0..................5
2023...................26.......................20........................3.....................3..................9
2024...................22.......................17.........................3.....................2.................7
2025................46....................26...................17.................3...............9
2026...................14.......................8..........................4.....................2.................9

In the beginning there was a lot of talk about his offense. Multiple TEs. We got there......8 years later. And we're trying to figure out why there doesn't seem to be as much internal concern about WR#3? Who knows? They may be all over the phones trying to find a match. Or maybe they're not. Tuesday is deadline day so we'll know something in short order.

I checked his 3 years in Washington............

Season............TotTDs...........WRs TDs............TE TDs...........RB TDs......#Player w/TD rec
2014.......................25....................11........................2.....................5......................8
2015.......................30....................15.......................12....................3.....................9
2016.......................25....................14.........................8.....................3.....................7

There have been 7 to 9 different players with receiving TDs every year, with the exception of 2022 with all those injuries. McVay has averaged 8. He's averaged 26.7 TD Passes per season. 26.6 in 3 years with Washington; 26.7 in 10 with the Rams. His two highs......41 in 2021 and 46 last year were clearly constructed differently, position-wise. He's already using the two RBs more than he did last year. Injuries or morphing into yet another offensive variation?
 
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And?

Wanna play percentages of production per position group? To get an accurate depiction of his actual role?

Spoiler alert.. it’s 100% higher than Daniels 0.

Corum had about 13% of Rams RB yardage in 2024.

Daniels would need to be on track for about 500 yards to match that.

When he’s at 0… seems unlikely.

Did Corum have lower production in first half of season? Yup. About 30% of his season totals in 8 games.
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Your comparing a 3rd rd pick to a 6th rd pick and Corum was the back up to the starting RB. Most teams only play two backs. Daniels is playing on a tram that has about 6 pass catchers ahead of him. That's a big difference.
 
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Key Takeaways from the 2023 Room Rams got a number 1 pick in the 5th round. Tutu filled in for injuries.
  • Puka's Historic Volume: Nacua stepped into the WR1 role from Week 1 and never looked back, commanding a massive 87.2% snap share and setting all-time NFL rookie records for receptions (105) and receiving yards (1,486).
  • The TE Rotation: Davis Allen was picked right before Nacua in the 5th round. He functioned as the true TE3 early on but emerged late in the season to secure a 14.2% snap share, flashing upside when Tyler Higbee was banged up.
  • Demarcus Robinson's Late Surge: Though his season-long snap share sat at 36.4%, Robinson became a vital starting perimeter weapon down the stretch in December, scoring all 4 of his touchdowns during the final month's playoff push.

PlayerPositionYears of ExperienceDraft Pick / RoundReceptionsYardsTDsSnap Count (%)
Puka NacuaWRRookie (1st Yr)2023 Round 5 (Pick 177)1051,4866948 (87.2%)
Tyler HigbeeTE8th Year2016 Round 4 (Pick 110)474952822 (75.6%)
Cooper KuppWR7th Year2017 Round 3 (Pick 69)597375710 (65.3%)
Tutu AtwellWR3rd Year2021 Round 2 (Pick 57)394833687 (63.2%)
Demarcus RobinsonWR8th Year 1st year with RamsVeteran (Free Agent)263714396 (36.4%)
Davis AllenTERookie (1st Yr)2023 Round 5 (Pick 175)10951154 (14.2%)
Ben SkowronekWR3rd Year2021 Round 7 (Pick 249)8661316 (29.1%)
Brycen HopkinsTE4th Year2020 Round 4 (Pick 136)5650165 (15.2%)
Austin TrammellWR3rd YearVeteran (Free Agent)6290129 (11.9%)
Hunter LongTE3rd YearVeteran (Trade via Miami)00048 (4.4%)
 
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PhillyRam said:
Your comparing a 3rd rd pick to a 6th rd pick and Corum was the back up to the starting RB. Most teams only play two backs. Daniels is playing on a tram that has about 6 pass catchers ahead of him. That's a big difference.
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I’m not comparing them.

People keep coming at me with wild tangents instead of sticking to the points I’ve made.

I say they need another WR.
I say there’s no reason at all to expect anything from Daniels.

People come back saying “McVay won’t play rookies.”

I point out he plays them if they’re good enough.

The round they’re picked? Has absolutely nothing to do with how much they play.
 
So Tutu in his third year, "didn't show promise"? His 4th year was even better. More receptions. More yards. Better average.
 
PARAM said:
So Tutu in his third year, "didn't show promise"? His 4th year was even better. More receptions. More yards. Better average.
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He’s the outlier. And a confounding situation that we all debate because it’s so weird.

I can’t make any prediction or judgement.

After 4th.. despite being healthy? Nothing. It’s weird.

He was only active & games as a rookie.. and I have no idea on that one.

I know he has an outstanding trait.. speed.
 
Jordan Whittington got significant PT and yards all things considered. Smith didn't as UDFA.
Rams WR/TE Statistical Breakdown (2024 Regular Season)
Tutu get almost 600 yards filling in for injuries again.


PlayerPositionYearExperienceReceptionsReceiving YardsTouchdownsOffensive Snap CountPercentage
Puka NacuaWR20242nd Year79990358253.6%
Cooper KuppWR20248th Year67710667962.5%
Tutu AtwellWR20244th Year42562064759.6%
Demarcus RobinsonWR20249th Year31505791384.1%
Colby ParkinsonTE20245th Year Rams first year
30294184878.1%
Jordan WhittingtonWR2024Rookie (6th Rd, #213)22293028826.5%
Tyler JohnsonWR20245th Year26291134231.5%
Tyler HigbeeTE20249th Year866211810.9%
Hunter LongTE20244th Year760030528.1%
Davis AllenTE20242nd Year639027425.2%
Xavier SmithWR2024Rookie (Undrafted FA)26023
 
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Ferguson got more reps as the season went on giving him a solid showing in his rookie year while Mumpfield was got PT 33%, but not much in the passing game.
Rams WR/TE Statistical Breakdown (2025 Regular Season)
PlayerPositionYearExperienceReceptionsReceiving YardsTouchdownsOffensive Snap CountPercentage
Puka NacuaWR20253rd Year1291,7151072764.1%
Davante AdamsWR202512th Year607891463556.0%
Colby ParkinsonTE20256th Year43408862154.7%
Xavier SmithWR20252nd Year18303023320.5%
Tyler HigbeeTE202510th Year25281336632.3%
Terrance FergusonTE2025Rookie (2nd Rd, #46)11231335631.4%
Davis AllenTE20253rd Year24208358551.5%
Tutu AtwellWR20255th Year6192118716.5%
Jordan WhittingtonWR20252nd Year18171044339.0%
Konata MumpfieldWR2025Rookie (7th Rd, #242)1092137533.0%
Nick VannettTE202510th Year00024
 
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I'm a bit tired. There are patterns with how the Rams fill the WR/TE position. There is also a pattern of PT and production.

Do you guys see any?
 
Targets 1 - 2 by Stafford

2021 Kupp 191; VJ 89
2022 Kupp 93; Higbee 62 (#9, 9 GP)
2023 Puka 160; Kupp 95
2024 Puka 106; Kupp 100
2025 Puka 125; Adams 60
2026 Puka 74; Adams 49

Not a complaint. It is what it is. And it's been run to watch. Hopefully Puka gets 125 again this year.
 
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Btw.. @Steve808 .. there’s your answer.
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But you point out issues with no specifics or examples. You may or may not mean to do it, but those POV's are often seen as trolling on a fan's forum. I don't know your intentions but when questioned and your response was "Oh do fuck off", then I assumed you were a troll.
 
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But you point out issues with no specifics or examples. You may or may not mean to do it, but those POV's are often seen as trolling on a fan's forum. I don't know your intentions but when questioned and your response was "Oh do fuck off", then I assumed you were a troll.
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I don’t care what you think.

The “are you even a fan” thing is one of the lowest forms of board rhetoric out there.

Do better.
 
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If the O can get Park and Ferg before the GB game I think it could really start to roll. In the meantime I think the O can be good enough. Maybe Tutu can get more snaps when they are in 11p and get Daniels in as well. They have to see if they can get more of an impact out of the WR room.
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Park is limited. He's not the guy who can move the chains for you, he's like Higs in that he'll get open and hurt defenses at times but if you try to scheme him in as a primary pass game answer fuggedaboutit.

Ferg meanwhile is simply not reliable. The dude obviously has a problem staying healthy. And when he's healthy we're pulling for him to live up to his talent so I don't think we can plan to see this offense take off with him in a primary role.

Again the only one who may be able to be a key piece for us in that TE room is Klare. And yeah he's a rook. But he has the skills to be a safety blanket underneath and across the middle in the slot.

Someone mentioned getting Adams back. Yeah ok. Not something I'm going to count on either. If it happens, I'll be very happy, but there is no easy answer coming from the depth chart in this offense. People need to get their heads wrapped around that one. We're not going to be an elite offense this year. 10th ranked right now, and likely to dip a bit as we go forward unless Snead pulls a serious rabbit out of his ass before the deadline. So yeah we're basically hoping right now that our defense can grow into a top unit and define us this year.
 
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Park is limited. He's not the guy who can move the chains for you, he's like Higs in that he'll get open and hurt defenses at times but if you try to scheme him in as a primary pass game answer fuggedaboutit.

Ferg meanwhile is simply not reliable. The dude obviously has a problem staying healthy. And when he's healthy we're pulling for him to live up to his talent so I don't think we can plan to see this offense take off with him in a primary role.

Again the only one who may be able to be a key piece for us in that TE room is Klare. And yeah he's a rook. But he has the skills to be a safety blanket underneath and across the middle in the slot.

Someone mentioned getting Adams back. Yeah ok. Not something I'm going to count on either. If it happens, I'll be very happy, but there is no easy answer coming from the depth chart in this offense. People need to get their heads wrapped around that one. We're not going to be an elite offense this year. 10th ranked right now, and likely to dip a bit as we go forward unless Snead pulls a serious rabbit out of his ass before the deadline. So yeah we're basically hoping right now that our defense can grow into a top unit and define us this year.
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I believe your VERY WRONG !!

Ask Old School what he thinks about T. Ferg ? IMO he is right.
My biggest concerns are staying healthy offense..

Max Klare hasn’t Showed hardly anything like T. Ferg.Thus TE group might be 100 % this Sunday?? Meaning if The Rams can get there 4 TE’s on the field together with that 13 personnel,this Rams Iffense is going to be TOUGH!!
 
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I wanted the Rams to acquire K. Allen months ago. I'd imagine McVay would want one more set of reliable hands in the playoffs. Please, McSnead, make it so
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Allen still has a minimum3 game suspension coming, whynwould we want him. Besides old and slow as fuck these days.
 
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