3 ways to fix the LA Rams return game for 2021

WR Jackson

The LA Rams signed a handful of very promising wide receivers after the 2021 NFL Draft. Of that field of young talent, WR Trishton Jackson landed the only role on the Rams 53-man roster. Of course, much of that was due to his ability to run routes, catch passes, and block. But he had plenty of untapped potential for the Rams. Due to no time to pursue his ability to return the football on punts or kickoffs, it never happened.

And that’s a shame.

Trishton Jackson runs a 4.50-second 40-yard dash. He is an incredibly talented young man, and his Proven4 promotional video is worth a look. He is a 6-foot-1, 197-pound receiver who is eager to crack the rotation in the LA Rams offense. In the meantime, he would be a dangerous return specialist.

Per his NFL Scouting Combine results, Jackson has plenty of speed and the ability to run with the ball once it is in his hands. The problem with benefitting from so much speed is that the need to develop route running and pulling in contested passes does not keep pace. That was the weakness described in his NFL scouting profile.

Of course, there are ways to get around a limitation like that. By placing Jackson into a return role, the Rams can dramatically improve his ability to track a football in the air, while taking full advantage of his speed and ability to run with the football. Jackson is an obvious choice to compete for a return role on special teams in 2021, but he isn’t the only one.