Potential WR Trade Targets

[dieterbrock]

Not throwing it to Tu Tu at least 4-5 times a game is nuts IMO. I mean 2-3 "safe" stuff plays. Shallow crossers, he is so fast........ anything can happen. Run away from the first guy and turn it up field. And a DEEEEP chuck once or twice early in the game on 2nd, 3rd and short.
That does a lot of things. You might hit it for a easy 6. But it lets the defense know you can do it and have the balls to try it.
It puts that little birdie in the back of their heads. Creates a little hesitation.
We have the guy, might as well use him.

Seems so simple, yet the question is why hasnt this been done?

 

[El Chapo Jr]

On a serious note ... I posted several times in the off-season about the need for a good 3rd WR.

As long as Nacua and Adams could play a full season, I thought the Rams would be fine at WR, with the back-ups capable when the Rams played 11-personnel; plus the expectation of a lot of 13-personnel.

However, my concern was the likelihood of Nacua and Adamd both playing a full year was Very Small due to Adams's age and Nacua's propensity to fight for every yard and take a beating.

I felt like that, and not adding a decent back-up LT were the two major roster concerns. That being said, it's not easy for a team to address every roster issue. Personally, I accepted adding a decent back-up at LT should Jackson miss games was very difficult ... many teams don't even have a decent starting-LT.

But not adding another capable Wide Receiver? That seemed a little reckless.

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Agree with you 1000%....it was downright stupid to ignore WR. I don't wanna hear the Tutu shit from anyone because he barely gets touches anyways and sure as hell could care less about CJ Daniels because he's a super late round rookie that obviously needs way more seasoning. I too remember talking about this and getting rebuttals about how 13 personnel made it so that we didn't need another WR which is absolutely turning out to be complete bullshit. Other teams adapt and injuries happen so in turn the Rams should have done more to be able to adjust from 13 to 11 and vice versa. No one is saying they needed to get a super costly WR option but a vet would have helped here. Diggs was out there forever with no need to trade anything but the Rams seemed to scoff at that. Oh boy how we could have used him. Now we are down to looking at older vets with expiring contracts or a WR that doesn't cost much draft compensation.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Seems so simple, yet the question is why hasnt this been done?

Fans of Tutu can't seem to get offer the fact that he just isn't used like that by the Rams. Don't know how many years of proof is needed for this, but I'm well beyond convinced he's simply a very limited role player in this offense. I don't try to understand it because the results speak for themselves.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

Fans of Tutu can't seem to get offer the fact that he just isn't used like that by the Rams. Don't know how many years of proof is needed for this, but I'm well beyond convinced he's simply a very limited role player in this offense. I don't try to understand it because the results speak for themselves.

And thats fine. It seems (i cant verify) in games Tutu has catches, we win. Yesterday. Last season Colt game, home 49er game.

 

[Flatlyner]

I just don't think Allen offers anything that they don't have in Parkinson and TFerg at this point.
I'd be looking to ad someone with real athleticism.. someone who when, god willing, Davante comes back.. makes the 3 WR units really work again.

The Rams, I think, need someone who can at least open up some space underneath and put pressure on a defense to defend deep routes.

Downs would be a great fit now and when Adams comes back IMO. He's still young and fast, something we sorely lack.

My ultimate hope is BTJ. That would set us up for Adams eventual departure after this year and give us a nice 1-2 punch while adding speed and size. He would cost a ton and not sure Jax actually even wants to trade him, they are a playoff team and he scored a TD for them yesterday, so its a very long shot and would take an offer they can't refuse kind of deal. Something we cannot really afford. I'd offer a '28 2nd.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

Downs would be a great fit now and when Adams comes back IMO. He's still young and fast, something we sorely lack.

My ultimate hope is BTJ. That would set us up for Adams eventual departure after this year and give us a nice 1-2 punch while adding speed and size. He would cost a ton and not sure Jax actually even wants to trade him, they are a playoff team and he scored a TD for them yesterday, so its a very long shot and would take an offer they can't refuse kind of deal. Something we cannot really afford. I'd offer a '28 2nd.

How bout a 2027 2nd for Garrett Wilson? Solve WR2 for years and re-sign Puka of course.

 

[Flatlyner]

How bout a 2027 2nd for Garrett Wilson? Solve WR2 for years and re-sign Puka of course.

Seriously doubt he could be had for that cheap. He's still their #1 WR, young, and currently producing for them. There is likely a 1st rounder attached to any trade for him, if they are even interested in trading him, which I doubt seriously.

 

[dieterbrock]

How bout a 2027 2nd for Garrett Wilson? Solve WR2 for years and re-sign Puka of course.

Jets have no intention of trading him, and he doesnt want to be traded

 

[Coliseum Ram]

Seriously doubt he could be had for that cheap. He's still their #1 WR, young, and currently producing for them. There is likely a 1st rounder attached to any trade for him, if they are even interested in trading him, which I doubt seriously.

Agree. He would have to ASK out, which doesn't seem likely. Jefferson MAY be getting ready to ask out of Minnesota.

 

[PARAM]

Diggs was out there forever with no need to trade anything but the Rams seemed to scoff at that. Oh boy how we could have used him. Now we are down to looking at older vets with expiring contracts or a WR that doesn't cost much draft compensation.

Yeah, Diggs would have been perfect. If we wanted a vet with an attitude and potential locker room cancer if he didn't get the ball enough. Kinda reminds me of DJax with less speed. Probably why he was "out there forever with no need to trade anything".

What I find amusing is prior to the 40 yard pass to Tutu the Rams had compiled 33 yards, 3 points and zero first downs. After the pass to Tutu, the Rams compiled 208 yards, 21 points and 15 first downs. I'm sure that was simply a coincidence.

 

[kmramsfan]

Agree. He would have to ASK out, which doesn't seem likely. Jefferson MAY be getting ready to ask out of Minnesota.

While he's an outstanding receiver, he's also showing out as a ME guy.
Pass

 

[LouisvilleRam]

Downs would be a great fit now and when Adams comes back IMO. He's still young and fast, something we sorely lack.

My ultimate hope is BTJ. That would set us up for Adams eventual departure after this year and give us a nice 1-2 punch while adding speed and size. He would cost a ton and not sure Jax actually even wants to trade him, they are a playoff team and he scored a TD for them yesterday, so its a very long shot and would take an offer they can't refuse kind of deal. Something we cannot really afford. I'd offer a '28 2nd.

This is who want, I would guess it would take atleast a 3rd or maybe a 4th

 

[Flatlyner]

While he's an outstanding receiver, he's also showing out as a ME guy.
Pass

Jefferson has really never had a good QB in Minny. I'd be kinda pissed too being one of the best WR's in the game with sub par QB my whole career. Come to LA Jefferson!

 

[VegasRam]

I get it.

I'd rather play for O'Connell than Shanny and Minnesota is a wonderful place to live...I LOVE it here... not as amazing as SoCal late 70s through the early 90s, but for where I am in life, there's nowhere else I'd rather be.

And no disrespect to anyone who lives there, but F Florida... 16 years there and getting out feels like getting out of jail.

What do you love about it?

Been here in Vegas almost 40 years now - thinking about a change of scenery.
my Mom was from Minn - little town called Hutchinson.

Cool with the cold, but can't deal with humidity.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

And thats fine. It seems (i cant verify) in games Tutu has catches, we win. Yesterday. Last season Colt game, home 49er game.

I have zero problem with him playing but I highly doubt he's the reason the Rams win every time. Maybe he's just a good luck charm that way, I don't know. If that's truly the case I would throw him one or two passes a game and call it a day since that seems to be his maximum contribution based on how the Rams use him.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Yeah, Diggs would have been perfect. If we wanted a vet with an attitude and potential locker room cancer if he didn't get the ball enough. Kinda reminds me of DJax with less speed. Probably why he was "out there forever with no need to trade anything".

What I find amusing is prior to the 40 yard pass to Tutu the Rams had compiled 33 yards, 3 points and zero first downs. After the pass to Tutu, the Rams compiled 208 yards, 21 points and 15 first downs. I'm sure that was simply a coincidence.

Yup he's really been a cancer in Washington hasn't he. Just be honest and say you don't like the guy and that's totally acceptable since I get he's not necessarily a choir boy and has exhibited stupidness off the field. Guessing the Rams shied away because we had our own to deal with in Puka. As far as Tutu goes, why didn't he have more production though? Puka is our only real WR worth a damn which also helped in Stafford looking like shit. We need help at the WR and disputing that is just having your head in the sand imo.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

Jefferson has really never had a good QB in Minny. I'd be kinda pissed too being one of the best WR's in the game with sub par QB my whole career. Come to LA Jefferson!

If only it were that easy lol..... I'd welcome him too. WRs have always exhibited diva behaviors but he doesn't get in trouble and is a straight gamer. Look up that TD catch he made yesterday. Jefferson is a legit top WR.

 

[El Chapo Jr]

How bout a 2027 2nd for Garrett Wilson? Solve WR2 for years and re-sign Puka of course.

As much as I'd love Garrett, he's not going anywhere unfortunately.

 

[Ram65]

Not throwing it to Tu Tu at least 4-5 times a game is nuts IMO. I mean 2-3 "safe" stuff plays. Shallow crossers, he is so fast........ anything can happen. Run away from the first guy and turn it up field. And a DEEEEP chuck once or twice early in the game on 2nd, 3rd and short.
That does a lot of things. You might hit it for a easy 6. But it lets the defense know you can do it and have the balls to try it.
It puts that little birdie in the back of their heads. Creates a little hesitation.
We have the guy, might as well use him.

Waiting for McVay to unleash Tutu after 5 years seems hopeless. I know people keep saying opportunities but he's had 5 years as a Rams with very minimal to show for it. I just don't see it but if he does anything, I treat it as a bonus thing that probably won't happen again.

Wanting to see Tutu get 3-5 targets a game is far from looking for an unleashing. His ability to get open on a simple down and out can set up a double move like he did yesterday against the chargers. He has has gotten separation on sideline dig routes 15-20 yarders. He gets open on deep post, corner routes, crossing routes. We have seen him get open deep as he did yesterday. i've posted numerous highlights of the different routes he runs. Surprisingly he has caught passes in the middle of the field too.

His 52 yards yesterday accounted for 33.12% of Staffords 157 yard total. He averaged 26 yards a catch. That's why some want to see him get the targets. Puka had 80 yards which was 50.95% on 11 catches on 12 targets. That's almost the entire Stafford passing yards. The two incompletes were were Stafford throw one in the dirt on a crosser over the middle where he looked open. The other was a catchable low ball on an out route. I know the defender stepped on his foot. Not sure it was before or after the ball hit his hands. It's still very productive .

This about the Rams using what assets that have available. Tutu demonstrated he is a Rams asset both as a field stretcher and pass catcher when given a chance.
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He had 4 targets yesterday.
In the Los Angeles Rams' 24-9 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers yesterday (November 1, 2026), Tutu Atwell recorded the following stats: [1, 2]

• Receptions: 2
• Targets: 4
• Receiving Yards: 52
• Average Yards per Catch: 26.0
• Longest Catch: 40 yards
• Touchdowns: 0 [1, 2]

His biggest play came late in the second quarter when he hauled in a 40-yard deep ball from Matthew Stafford, which secured a first down and jump-started the Rams' first touchdown drive of the game
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[Pupped]

Wanting to see Tutu get 3-5 targets a game is far from looking for an unleashing. His ability to get open on a simple down and out can set up a double move like he did yesterday against the chargers. He has has gotten separation on sideline dig routes 15-20 yarders. He gets open on deep post, corner routes, crossing routes. We have seen him get open deep as he did yesterday. i've posted numerous highlights of the different routes he runs. Surprisingly he has caught passes in the middle of the field too.

His 52 yards yesterday accounted for 33.12% of Staffords 157 yard total. He averaged 26 yards a catch. That's why some want to see him get the targets. Puka had 80 yards which was 50.95%. That's almost the entire Stafford passing yards. The two incompletes were were Stafford throw one in the dirt on a crosser over the middle where he looked open. The other was a catchable low ball on an out route. I know the defender stepped on his foot. Not sure it was before or after the ball hit his hands. It's still very productive .

This about the Rams using what assets that have available. Tutu demonstrated he is a Rams asset both as a field stretcher and pass catcher when given a chance.
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He had 4 targets yesterday.
In the Los Angeles Rams' 24-9 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers yesterday (November 1, 2026), Tutu Atwell recorded the following stats: [1, 2]

• Receptions: 2
• Targets: 4
• Receiving Yards: 52
• Average Yards per Catch: 26.0
• Longest Catch: 40 yards
• Touchdowns: 0 [1, 2]

His biggest play came late in the second quarter when he hauled in a 40-yard deep ball from Matthew Stafford, which secured a first down and jump-started the Rams' first touchdown drive of the game
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I don't think 3-5 targets a game is enough for WR 2 for many reasons... including the fact that Puka saw almost as many targets as all others combined. He's going to take a beating, and already is, and defenses are going to key in on him more and more.
Almost everything to him right now is shorter.. and he has to fight for yards and take multiple hits. It's just unsustainable, imo.

I've never been a Tutu "hater".. but I will observe how he's been used and say it's doubtful we see any consistent increase.