It's not even training camp and this overlooked Rams is ready for the spotlight

When it comes to the Los Angeles Rams, it's easy to become mesmerized by the top three wide receivers of this offense and call it good. There is the ever-dominant veteran wide receiver Davante Adams, whose ninja-like elusiveness all but guarantees at least one open receiver. There is the electrifying wide receiver Puka Nacua, whose physicality not only ensures receptions but lots of yards after the catch.

Speedster wide receiver Tutu Atwell offers up the chance for an explosive play on any reception. And his speed wards off secondaries that want to crowd the box. He almost forces defensive backs to play him with two players, one to stay close, and one to ensure he does not break free downfield.

What happens if someone is injured? That is when a fourth under-the-radar guy shows up. And unlike some NFL rosters that bury the fourth receiver and pray that he never steps foot onto a football field, the Rams have every reason to be confident in their WR4.

The fourth wide receiver, second-year WR Jordan Whittington, may prove to be a huge difference-maker this year.

Jordan Whittington is ready for the spotlight in this offense

Perhaps you are skeptical. You have that right. Still, when the team leaned into Jordan Whittington as multiple receivers fell to injury, he responded as well if not better, than expected. He caught 22 of 28 passes for 293 yards. That's a catch rate of 78.6 percent. That is a yards per catch average of 13.3 yards. That translated into 14 first downs out of 22 receptions. That means that he delivered better than hoped for.

Now, here is the best part. Whittington put up 90 yards by catching the football, and a phenomenal 203 yards after the catch. He runs hard, breaking a tackle after catching the football. And as a rookie receiver, he allowed Matthew Stafford to boast a 110.3 quarterback rating when he threw to Whittington.

And that is all from a young wide receiver who was buried on the depth chart last season. He may never have seen action if not for injuries to both WR Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp to start the season:

For the 2025 NFL season, the Rams roster has been constructed far differently. The Rams parted ways in the offseason with veterans Cooper Kupp, Demarcus Robinson, and Tyler Johnson. With the addition of Davante Adams, that automatically elevates Jordan Whittington to a higher spot on the team's depth chart. But with a solid showing in training camp, he could see an even larger role in this offense.

Too optimistic? Not really. He is no longer a rookie, which means that it's all based on merit from here on. With the opportunity to earn his place in this offense, he has more incentive than ever to play well. From what we witnessed in his rookie season, he has plenty of upside and potential, too.

If you hope to see what Jordan Whittington is up to in the preseason, you will be disappointed. He will not see any action in those contests. He has already been inked onto the 53-man Rams roster. All that remains is to determine when and how often he steps onto the football field and is targeted this season

It's not even training camp, and this overlooked Rams is ready for the spotlight. Imagine how prepared he will be when the season finally arrives. As always, thanks for reading.

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