Fans never expected this glowing Rams offensive depth ranking

After an offseason of great accolades for the Low Angeles Rams moves to upgrade the secondary, the team was blasted for a draft class that dared to select rookie quarterback Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick. The vitriol has come from fans and myopic analysts alike, but the bottom line is that many feel LA did not do enough.

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Based on a recent article from David Kelley of ftnfantasy.com, the offense apparently didn't need the help that so many cried about. He asserts that Los Angeles has the second-best offensive depth of any team in the NFL, behind front-runner Denver Broncos.

And there's the rub. NFL analysts threw shade at LA's rookie class because the expectation was the team would draft wide receiver Makai Lemon, tight end Kenyon Sadiq, or perhaps an offensive tackle with the 13th overall pick. General manager Les Snead did address all three positions at a more value-added slot during the draft.

Ultimately, those protests don't hold water.

Don't fix what ain't broken

The Los Angeles Rams offense was tops in the NFL at scoring in 2025. So was there any chance to draft a rookie whose training camp would be so impressive that he might pry a starting role this season? Not a chance.

So Los Angeles took a more practical approach. Knowing the team would bench rookies, they selected rookies with greater upside within reach. The only exception was trading up to select Miami wide receiver CJ Daniels. In the meantime, LA landed some impressive talent in a small but mighty draft class.

One such addition was Ohio State tight end Max Klare, who could prove to be superior to Kenyon Sadiq as he has more collegiate experience and production:

"The Rams have something like 15 NFL-caliber tight ends, so Colby Parkinson gets the nod as the starter, but it’s a six-of-one situation. And Blake Corum was an excellent 1B to Kyren Williams’ 1A last year. The receivers … could use some work. And Ty Simpson is just about the ultimate mystery bag." - David Kelley

When analysts discuss LA's wide receiver room, they seem to gloss over the fact that some blatantly obvious team facts;

Starting quarterback Matthew Stafford was the NFL MVP in 2025, and earned that honor with incredible passing
LA's offense boasts two elite wide receivers
Davante Adams was hampered by a lack of chemistry with Stafford when the season opened, coupled with a nagging hamstring injury as the season ended.
LA's wide receivers were targeted 367 times in 2025. Tutu Atwell, who is the only non-returner in 2026, attracted just 15 targets.
LA's tight ends were targeted 150 times in 2025. But they produced 17 of the team's 46 touchdown receptions

NFL analysts continue to judge the Horns on the antiquated 11-personnel baseline. Meanwhile, the team is emphasizing 13-personnel sub-packages and, with the addition of rookie Max Klare, is positioned to leverage tight ends more frequently in 2026.

This Rams roster was already so deep that 2025 rookie tight end Terrance Ferguson was targeted just 25 times, wide receiver Konata Mumpfield was targeted just 23 times, and running back Jarquez Hunter never touched the football on offense. Based on past trends, all three are likely to get increased roles on offense in 2026 before any rookies crack the rotation.

Will any young players contribute in 2026? Of course. But the team was not in dire need of any instant contributors on offense. It could happen. But the season is not busted because a rookie will not get 20 targets or 10 carries in 2026.

As always, thanks for reading.

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