Rams just created a logjam on offense for Nate Scheelhaase with second round pick

The Los Angeles Rams shocked everyone during the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft by using the 13th overall pick on Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. The team eventually had to add Matthew Stafford's potential successor, but the decision to draft Simpson was odd, considering the Rams were one win away from reaching Super Bowl 60. The belief was that the Rams would add a prospect who is ready to play immediately.

The Rams were not on the board until the 61st overall pick in the second round. General manager Les Snead once again addressed the offensive side of the ball, but it wasn't for a wide receiver. Instead, they decided to stockpile at a position that is not of immediate need for offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase.

With the 61st pick, the Rams selected Ohio state tight end Max Klare. With the addition of Klare, the Rams now have six tight ends on the roster.

Rams add to crowded tight end room with Max Klare selection

We get that you take the best player available on the board, but adding to a position where they already have a surplus is surprising, to say the least.

Before the draft, the Rams already had Colby Parkinson, who scored eight touchdowns last season, veteran Tyler Higbee, and Davis Allen, with Mark Redman on the practice squad. Let's not forget that just last year, the Rams used their second-round pick on Terrance Ferguson. Now, they bring in another player in Klare. Maybe, just maybe, they used the pick to add to their options on 13 personnel.

For Klare, he didn't get much of a chance to shine while he was with the Buckeyes last season, even though he did record 43 catches for 448 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games. Before that, Klare played for the Purdue Boilermakers. In 2024, Klare caught 51 passes for 685 yards and four touchdowns.

Here is what FanSided NFL Draft expert Mike Luciano had to say about Klare's potential at the NFL level:

"Why should teams be jumping for joy over a 246-pound tight end who has had some issues with drops and is one of the worst blockers of the elite players at his position in this class? The receiving upside," says Luciano. "Klare shows the ability to be a legitimate vertical weapon with his speed and ball tracking. The former quarterback is a top-shelf athlete for the position, and with his blocking improving from extremely bad to below-average, the right coaching staff could eventually have him playing in-line in the pros."

Klare has the potential in terms of receiving, but he is on a crowded depth chart. But if anyone can get the most out of him, it's McVay and Scheelhaase. Here's hoping Klare pans out in Los Angeles.

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