Rams 'Max'd out' at tight end as Les Snead loads up 13 personnel offense

It's tough to glance at the Los Angeles Rams and their tight end room, notice five players all competing for limited playing time, and conclude that LA needs help. But that's why general manager Les Snead is in charge, and why we are all spectators. The roster of Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, Terrance Ferguson, Davis Allen, and Mark Redman is simply not enough.

Snead just added Ohio State tight end Max Klare.

Is this about replacing veteran Tyler Higbee a year early? Or perhaps Los Angeles is sending a stern warning to tight end Terrance Ferguson that catching 44 percent of his passes isn't going to cut it? Or is it simply that the team enjoyed surprising success with a 13-personnel offense in 2025, so it plans to lean into it even more frequently in 2026?

Whatever the justification, the annual tradition of the Horns pursuing one of the top tight ends in the draft continues. Former Washington offensive coordinator Sean McVay is flying his tight end flag boldly once more. And Max Klare, the second-rated tight end prospect on many 2026 NFL draft boards, is about to join in on the fun.

Rams Max'd out their tight end room

The LA Rams began to fixate on the tight end position during the 2023 NFL Draft. The team attempted to trade up for tight end Dalton Kincaid, but fell short. Instead, the team settled for rookie tight end Davis Allen. In 2024, the team attempted to trade up for tight end Brock Bowers. Finally, in 2025, the team selected tight end Terrance Ferguson with the 45th overall pick.

Surely, that would end the quest for more tight ends.

Well, it didn't. Despite boasting one of the more talented (and full) tight end rooms in the NFL, general manager Les Snead just added Ohio State tight end prospect Max Klare. It's just one more move that fits an LA draft strategy of filling the roster for 2027 players.

If the Rams roster had room for running back Jeremiyah Love or wide receiver Makai Lemon, then it surely has room for Klare. With an offense turning more and more to three tight end formations, one more receiving target in the tight-end room is a step in the right direction.

Two things stand out about Max Klare's draft profile. Klare is a tight end who specializes in catching passes, not in blocking. Yes, he can block, but his nearly 6-foot-5 height and 246-pound weight make him more of a big wide receiver than a light offensive tackle.

The other feature that may stun some fans is how respected he appears to be on many draft boards. He is described as a "plus starter" and as possessing "the full route tree." Clearly, Klare is not arriving to hold a clipboard and block on extra points.

Despite a new offensive coordinator, the addition of Max Klare on Day 2 of the draft confirms that the 13-personnel offense isn't going anywhere.

As always, thanks for reading.

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