The Los Angeles Rams find themselves atop the NFC West after beating the Seattle Seahawks, 21-19, in Week 11. LA only has a game lead on the rest of the division, with the Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers right on their tail.
It wasn’t the best performance in the passing game, but Matthew Stafford was able to pull off two touchdowns in the win. The offense was a bit more run-based in the matchup, but it was still able to get the job done.
The Rams haven’t used many rookie offensive threats this season, leading to questions about the future of LA’s first selection of this year’s draft.
McVay On Development Of Rookie
GettyRookie tight end Terrance Ferguson (center) of the Los Angeles Rams
When the LA Rams drafted Terrance Ferguson with the 46th overall pick of the 2025 NFL Draft, it was a sign that he will be for the future.
The Rams already had three tight ends on the roster when they selected Ferguson, with all three having more experience in the NFL than Ferguson, obviously. The most notable player in the tight end room is Tyler Higbee, who can be considered the greatest Rams tight end of all time.
It would be hard from the jump to dethrone Higbee as the starting tight end spot in his rookie season. But the lack of use for Ferg can be worrisome.
An NFL reporter asked head coach Sean McVay about the former Oregon Ducks’ development during his time in the City of Angels.
“I think the improvement and just overall upside that he has is exciting,” McVay said of the rookie. “I love the guy’s demeanor. I think he’s got great examples of veteran players, in what it looks like. He’s got a great coach in Scooter Huff.”
“I just think the guy continues to go to work… I don’t feel like any moment’s too big for him and he’s only going to continiously going to get better… I love what he’s about… I’m really excited for how bright his future is.”
Threat With Minimum Chance
GettyLos Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee
Terrance Ferguson has not had many opportunities with the Rams so far, but has been a threat when targeted. In 8 of the games he has featured in for the team, he has only caught passes in 4 of them. But in those games, he had them for big gains.
The rookie has only 5 catches, but each reception has been for a minimum of 18 yards. Ferguson has been a downfield threat while the other tight ends haven’t this season.
Despite not having many snaps on offense, Ferguson has the second-highest amount of receiving yards, behind Higbee, while having fewer catches than the other two TEs, Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen.
Ferguson only has one touchdown so far, but if given more chances as a deep threat, he could be pivotal for the team’s playoff run.
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