Rams could solve nagging roster flaw by granting veteran free agent his wish

The Los Angeles Rams entered the offseason as one of the top teams in the league, and the defense has since added Trent McDuffie, Jaylen Watson, and Myles Garrett. Now that the dust has settled, many place the Rams in a tier above the rest, as clear Super Bowl favorites.

Perfect teams don’t exist in the NFL, however, and for as good as the Rams are on paper, they aren’t perfect either. They have every reason to explore additional moves to address the roster's remaining weaknesses.

One concern is wide receiver depth. It may seem petty for L.A. to talk about needing another receiver when they have Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, but the truth is that the Rams lack reliable options behind their star duo. Fortunately, there’s a veteran receiver who would love to step in as WR3 for a team like Los Angeles.

That veteran receiver is DeAndre Hopkins, who made it known that he wants to contribute to a contender.

Rams should explore signing DeAndre Hopkins to bolster receiver depth

In the interview, Hopkins explained that while he still has a lot of ball left, he’s not trying to force anything. A five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro, he knows teams won’t call him up to be the superstar he was in his prime, and he’s okay with that. Hopkins says he can still come in and play a role, though, and make plays in big situations when his number is called.

That’s why he’s hoping to land with a contender, and the Rams would make a lot of sense. Los Angeles has its superstar wideout already in Puka Nacua, coming off a historic year that has some believing he can break the single-season receiving yards record. The team also has Davante Adams, who led the league with 14 receiving touchdowns last season.

After that, not much. Both Nacua and Adams susceptible to injuries. That could be a problem.

Hopkins would only be asked to be a serviceable third option, exploit his matchup, and make timely catches when the ball came his way. He showed last season with the Baltimore Ravens that he’s still capable of doing that, catching 22 of 39 targets for 330 yards and a touchdown.

His game-worn hands remain sure. In Baltimore, he still produced highlight snags in limited opportunities. That’s the exact skillset the Rams need in a WR3, someone who can safeguard against injuries to Adams or Nacua and step up when it counts.

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