Rams can't keep stubbornly ignoring Max Klare with Terrance Ferguson hurt

The Los Angeles Rams hold high hopes for former Oregon Ducks tight end Terrance Ferguson, the 46th pick in the 2025 draft. Those hopes held even after the rookie only managed to catch 11 of 25 passes for 231 yards and three touchdowns. Unfortunately, his sophomore season has left him healthy for only three games. Ferguson has caught seven of 12 passes for 63 yards and a touchdown.

Ferguson has been limited this season by injuries that include his recent hamstring issue as well as his ankle. Sadly, this was the year the offense seemingly solved the riddle of how to best deploy the wide receiver skills in his tight-end's body.

In 2026, LA drafted another tight end, Max Klare, who fans hoped would bring depth if Ferguson didn't pan out. But rookie Klare is stuck behind his injured teammate on the depth chart. Ferguson has 12 targets in 3 games. Klare has 0 targets all season. He's only joined the offense for 26 snaps.

Klare would be a wonderful option to have in Week 10 if he had been gradually developed into a capable receiver. With the offense shy of three receivers - Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, and Jordan Whittington are all on injured reserve - and Ferguson, fans cannot help but view current personnel as less than full strength. Klare's inexperience at a critical moment simply adds salt to the wound.

Rams need to involve Max Klare, ready or not

The Rams offense is past the point of no return. With all the injuries, they must more be far more generous with targets. Klare needs to be included. He contributes nothing to the team in his current dilemma. Worse still, he doesn't develop for a future role either.

Running so much through so few has its risks. Now the Rams have painted themselves into a corner. Placing a heavy workload on its top producers not only managed to them out, not giving any work to inexperienced players has only served to ensure that they aren't prepared to step up.

LA drafted Klare in the second round, 61st overall. The value typically found there means that the prospect is able to contribute at some point in his rookie season. But the Rams seem to have a different timeline for Klare, continuing their dubious tradition of overdrafting young playmakers.

Something has to give. Klare is gathering dust on the bench. Ferguson remains sidelined by injury. Colby Parkinson has been forced to fight through injuries. The Rams have simply run out of options. Klare needs to play, ready or not.

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