Peter Schrager hints Terrance Ferguson may be fending off high-value rookie

The Los Angeles Rams should be out of the running back and tight end markets, especially in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Well, that hasn't stopped speculation and Rams rumors from linking the team to Notre Dame's very impressive rookie running back, Jeremiyah Love. Nor has it deterred speculative mock drafts from projecting LA taking the top tight end, Oregon's Kenyon Sadiq.

Normally, fans could pooh-pooh such an outlandish speculation. But this particular mock draft comes from Rams soothsayer, Peter Schrager. And whenever this guy talks LA Rams, it's always a great idea to sit up and take notes. In this mock draft, he has the team trading back and then taking the top tight end rookie prospect in this draft.

Wait a minute. Another tight end? This offense is bursting with tight ends. And despite deploying two and three-tight-end formations in 2025, can the roster handle one more playmaker? Well yes. You see, tight ends are dual-purpose players. They catch passes, yes. But they also serve as in-line blockers.

So rather than bring in more offensive linemen for short-yardage situations, tight ends offer offensive versatility that can force defenses to defend both the pass and the run. And that gives the offense an advantage.

But why Kenyon Sadiq? Why indeed.

Peter Schrager may know something fans don't

The allure for drafting a top-tier tight end by Rams general manager Les Snead is well documented.

"General manager Les Snead tried to trade into Round 1 of the 2023 NFL Draft for tight end Dalton Kincaid. One year later, Snead was working the phones once more to trade up for tight end Brock Bowers. The rumored efforts were even confirmed by multiple sources."

LA eventually did select Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson with the 46th overall pick. But Ferguson never seemed to fill out his drafted position. He was effective, but not consistent. It was veteran tight end Colby Parkinson who truly stepped up for the Horns in 2025. And so, Schrager's projecting another Oregon tight end seems out of place.

At least, it appears odd until diving into the selection:

1. The synergy between Ferguson and Sadiq

LA Rams general manager hit upon the secret sauce in 2023 when outside linebacker Byron Young formed an immediate friendship with defensive tackle Kobie Turner. The team leveraged that synergy by drafing both outside linebacker Jared Verse and defensive tackle Braden Fiske in 2024. In 2026, the team traded for cornerback Trent McDuffie, and then signed his free agent teammate, Jaylen Watson.

Kenyon Sadiq was the teammate of Terrance Ferguson for two years. Based on the outstanding success enjoyed by LA with packaging synergy with players, Sadiq becomes an intriguing target is this draft as an extension of that past successful track record.

2. Rams finally get their top-tier tight end

While Terrance Ferguson hasn't even scratched his full NFL potential, he was hardly the top-rated tight end in the 2025 NFL Draft. LA has remained fixated on landing the top tight end since the 2023 NFL Draft. Despite selecting Ferguson, the 13-personnel offense has a built-in need for more tight end talent.

If added, Sadiq's playing time will come at a cost to someone. Colby Parkinson proved to be worthy of a starting role in this offense. Ferguson's role may be diminished significantly from its potential if Kenyon Sadiq arrives. But that's why Snead would pick him after all.

3. Did Terrance Ferguson truly meet Rams expectations?

There are many reasons for his slow start. But even as fans rush to his defense, there was nothing spectacular or impressive about Terrance Ferguson's final 2025 numbers. In the NFL playoffs, Ferguson hauled in just one of six targets for 19 yards. During the regular season, he caught just 11 of 25 passes for 231 yards and three touchdowns. A 44 percent catch rate seems less than expected.

Kenyon Sadiq may bring an alternative upgrade to the tight end room, and desperately needed competition for the future starting role.

4. Colby Parkinson and Tyler Higbee's last hurrah

Futue starting role. Wait... what? That's right. Among the nearly two dozen contracts that expire at the end of 2026, Snead must solve the need for a 2027 starting tight end. Right now, the contracts of both Colby Parkinson and Tyler Higbee expire at the end of this season. Could Terrance Ferguson take over as the starting tight end? Hopefully not with a 44 percent catch rate.

Like many positions on the Rams roster, the tight end room may need to draft a future starter to relieve the pressure of extending so many contracts sim,ultaneously. And the tight end position lends itself to gradually increasing a rookie's workload as he proves his capacity to assume a larger role.

While Kenyon Sadiq would hardly be the first choice in Round 1 by many fans, he could be an intriguing addition. Of course, like any rookie, he can only help the team if he gets the opportunity to play. And that is never guaranteed with an offensive rookie.

Still, Peter Schrager says it could happen. That's enough to open the topic of Kenyon Sadiq to the LA Rams for discussion.

As always, thanks for reading.

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