Josh Reynolds continues to be great insurance policy at receiver for Rams

Josh Reynolds stepped up on offense for the Los Angeles Rams in Week 8 after Brandin Cooks was forced to leave due to a concussion.

When it comes to the 2017 NFL Draft, Cooper Kupp is the name that always stands out the most for the Los Angeles Rams at wide receiver, but some fans tend to forget that Josh Reynolds was selected that year as well in the fourth round.

At the time, it would be an understatement to say the Rams were in desperate need of help at the wide receiver position since the offense was a joke the previous year with Tavon Austin and Kenny Britt as their top two receivers.

Since 2017, Kupp has established a reputation for being one of the most valuable members on offense for Los Angeles, and the fact that he’s already on the verge of setting career highs across the board in 2019 with eight games to go shows just how special he truly is.

As for Reynolds, the Texas A&M hasn’t come anywhere close to seeing the kind of results as his teammate in Kupp, but he has managed to step up big when needed the most.

Take a look at last season for example when Reynolds came through on numerous occasions after Kupp was forced to miss most of the second half as a result of a torn ACL, and it’s easy to understand why Los Angeles prefers to keep him around.

Reynolds may not always be expected to put up similar numbers as Kupp, Brandin Cooks, and Robert Woods on a weekly basis, but Sunday was another important example of why he remains on the roster.

After Cooks was forced to leave with another concussion, Reynolds would go on to see additional action on offense for Los Angeles, and would finish the game with three catches for 73 yards to go along with a touchdown to help the Rams defeat the Cincinnati Bengals.

Even more impressive, the fact that Reynolds was targeted eight times after he was only previously targeted 10 times over the first seven games shows what the wideout is capable of when the opportunity is there to shine.

Los Angeles would most likely be able to find a trade partner for Reynolds if they really wanted to since there are plenty of teams in need of help at the wide receiver position, but also why would they move on from one of their best insurance policies?

Unfortunately, the NFL is a league in which a devastating injury can happen at any given moment, and keeping Reynolds around continues to look like the best option just to be safe on offense.