It's only OTAs, but Rams rookie TE Terrance Ferguson is putting on a show

Ferguson's post-OTA press conference yields clues as to 2025 role

There is always a wellspring of optimism and hope whenever a rookie is selected in the NFL draft. But Rams fans have come to recognize that when the front office and coaching staff align on a young rookie prospect, those players have better than expected chances of impacting the team in positive ways.

The track record of the Rams in recent drafts serves as a constant reminder that the team knows better, even in the face of disbelief and disparaging remarks from NFL analysts. You needn't look into the past any further than the 2024 NFL Draft to find evidence of the Rams hitting a home run with defensive tackle Braden Fiske, while many immediate reactions at the time suggested that the Rams had struck out.

The Rams have tried to resolve the tight end enigma for several years, in several ways. TE Davis Allen is more adept at blocking than receiving. The same can be said of TE Colby Parkinson. The Rams have sought a bona fide successor for veteran TE Tyler Higbee, but it was clear that the search continues after Higbee returned for three games last season and put up two touchdowns.

The Rams begin a new chapter behind rookie tight end Terrance Ferguson. But he is not on his own. The Rams' tight end room is already rallying around Ferguson, giving him plenty of tips, hints, and clues to ease his way off the bench and into the offense.

At the 23:45 mark, Ferguson is asked how Rams HC Sean McVay has interacted with him. His response that McVay is pouring into him at OTAs is great news. Coach McVay ultimately makes or breaks the rookie's career. And if he is taking a deliberate interest in a rookie tight end, that bodes well for Terrance Ferguson's upcoming 2025 season.

Okay, so let's sum up what we know about Terrance Ferguson so far: