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Allen2McVay said:
Maybe but I don't know if Smith even makes the final 53.

If he is not the primary punt returner, I don't see him as a WR-only ahead of three young, drafted players in Whittington, Mumpfield and Daniels. That leaves just one more WR spot; and if the Rams keep five TEs, which is very possible, they may not carry a 6th WR on the 53; and just use PS wide-outs on game-day, if needed.
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I'll be honest.. I like Whittington.. but he's the one who goes. Daniels fills his role as a WR and he was just okay on STs.
I don't know who does punts, though. I have too much ptsd to put Smith back there on that.

But.. he has the most clearly defined and needed skillset for WR3 among that group. And he showed the production last year.. 303 yards on 18 catches.
 
den-the-coach said:
6th Round Pick, but I like what Edwards brings to the table too.
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Agreed!
memories...defensive back Quentin Lake with the 211th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
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Fact that the Rams paid & loaded/carried their PS with FOUR young WR's last season & then resigned all of them this season. Add in the five WR's retained on the roster from 2025 season, then add in the drafted lowly discarded 6th rd'er WR from Miami.....

Would I be wrong to say...... that if asked what Ram player who was injured & placed on the IR for a good part of 2025 (who was a 6th round selection) had the biggest player impact as to why the Rams did not win their 3rd SB this past February.
 
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Pupped said:
But.. he has the most clearly defined and needed skillset for WR3 among that group. And he showed the production last year.. 303 yards on 18 catches.
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Again maybe ... but I just checked pro-football-reference for stats; and the 2025 numbers for Smith, Whittington and Mumpfield were pretty even.

Smith ... 24 Targets and 18 Receptions
Whittington ... 25 targets and 18 Receptions
Mumpfield ... 23 targets and 10 receptions

Both Whittington and Mumpfield had more offensive snaps in the Regular Season.

In the playoffs, Mumpfiled had the most targets and receptions; and Smith did not have a single target.

Add in that Smith (29 in September) is 3 years older than Whittington and 5 years older than Mumpfield.
 
CGI_Ram said:
This is my biggest concern too.

Whittington isn’t a #3. Sorry. He’s just not.

Mumpfield I duuno.

Daniels is a ? for sure.

I expect the Rams to nab a June cut or in season trade for WR. 13p is exciting but if we lose Puka or Adams we are WEAK at WR.
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I have posted after the draft on my thoughts on the Ram current WR cadre but I voiced my opinions on that I considered the "receiver group" to include (WR/SL/HB/TE/RB) than just specifically directing them towards just what normally thought of when discussing WR's.

I agree with @CGI on the Rams listed WR's. I am NOT positive on any 2025 WR's performance on the field outside Nacua/Adams. Being a little more positive on Konata Mumpfield & big negatives on what I observed from vets Jordan Whittington & Xavier Smith when called on. I ready to move on from them ASAP.

Note: Rams did not sign any UDFA WR's. ??? However, did sign more TE's with UDFA' Rohan Jones & Dan Villari.

Should not we also consider into the conversation the five last seasons TE's( Parkinson/ Higbee/ Ferguson/ Allen/ Redman & then our 2nd round 2026 draft selection Max Klare?

8 TE's.
 
Pupped said:
Was thinking about this last night... Xavier Smith is probably the WR who will get the most targets outside of the top two.

He had the most receptions of any WR outside of those two last year... and he's the perfect compliment. I think he's turning into a Brandin Cooks lite.. and that's just fine for now. Daniels will fill in if Puka or Davante are out.. but Xavier is the true #3 if that makes sense.

He showed last year the ability to get behind defenses several times.. and I think he'll build on that this year. Sub 4-4 speed.. solid hands and his 3rd year in the offense.. I think he'll top 30 receptions this year.
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I’m hoping Rams have more than XSmith in their plans to augment Puka and DAdams.
 
Allen2McVay said:
Again maybe ... but I just checked pro-football-reference for stats; and the 2025 numbers for Smith, Whittington and Mumpfield were pretty even.

Smith ... 24 Targets and 18 Receptions
Whittington ... 25 targets and 18 Receptions
Mumpfield ... 23 targets and 10 receptions

Both Whittington and Mumpfield had more offensive snaps in the Regular Season.

In the playoffs, Mumpfiled had the most targets and receptions; and Smith did not have a single target.

Add in that Smith (29 in September) is 3 years older than Whittington and 5 years older than Mumpfield.
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It's Mumpfield who's got a lane to improve on his showing last year. Kid has some interesting route running chops, can he get bigger and stronger while keeping speed and agility, become a better blocker and refine a strength he already has in route running?

Smith and Whitt are what they are now. Ideally 4th and 5th WR options but ill suited for a 3 WR role.
 
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Allen2McVay said:
Maybe but I don't know if Smith even makes the final 53.

If he is not the primary punt returner, I don't see him as a WR-only ahead of three young, drafted players in Whittington, Mumpfield and Daniels. That leaves just one more WR spot; and if the Rams keep five TEs, which is very possible, they may not carry a 6th WR on the 53; and just use PS wide-outs on game-day, if needed.
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Who would take the PR job from him?

I think his ability to do that, plus be a legit threat at WR which he did show last year, all but guarantees him a spot. McVay probably just puts Kyren or someone else in for situations where a return is unlikely.
 
WestCoastRam said:
It's Mumpfield who's got a lane to improve on his showing last year. Kid has some interesting route running chops, can he get bigger and stronger while keeping speed and agility, become a better blocker and refine a strength he already has in route running?

Smith and Whitt are what they are now. Ideally 4th and 5th WR options but ill suited for a 3 WR role.
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Agree on Smith ... not so much on Whittington
 
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WestCoastRam said:
Think there's a lane for Whitt to take a further jump? What do you see happening or what are you seeing that's giving you that thought.

Would love for the kid to be able to do more.
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Receivers have historically tended to take three years to fully show who they are. I'm not saying that Whittington is going to be a stud, but as a role-player who knows who he is, there's always an opportunity for someone like him on the team. Even with limited snaps going to him (instead, rather going to Nacua, Adams, or the tight ends, which is completely understandable on McVay's part), he still made the most of a lot of his opportunities (getting a key block downfield on Nacua's touchdown run against the Titans, for example).

In addition, he was excellent on teams in his rookie year (as a kick returner and as a gunner), and I feel he struggled because special teams as a whole badly struggled under Blackburn last year. With an improved special teams, I think there's a good chance that there's an improved Whittington.

I'm not saying he's going to be a stud, and I do like others like Mumpfield and Daniels (especially Daniels) a whole lot more as pass-catchers, but there's always room for a receiver/special teams player who does all the little things right, and if he only improves a little bit in this crucial third year, that's a valuable depth receiver right there.

My depth chart for receivers is Nacua, Adams, Daniels, Mumpfield, Whittington, and Tru Edwards with guys like Brennan Presley and Mario Williams as backups on the practice squad.

(Sorry, X, I'm still very bitter over your muffed punt.)
 
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Allen2McVay said:
Again maybe ... but I just checked pro-football-reference for stats; and the 2025 numbers for Smith, Whittington and Mumpfield were pretty even.

Smith ... 24 Targets and 18 Receptions
Whittington ... 25 targets and 18 Receptions
Mumpfield ... 23 targets and 10 receptions

Both Whittington and Mumpfield had more offensive snaps in the Regular Season.

In the playoffs, Mumpfiled had the most targets and receptions; and Smith did not have a single target.

Add in that Smith (29 in September) is 3 years older than Whittington and 5 years older than Mumpfield.
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Fair enough, but Smith gained more yards on his own in those limited opportunities than the other two combined. He’s the guy that works in 11 personnel best as a compliment to Adams and Puka.
 
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Pupped said:
Fair enough, but Smith gained more yards on his own in those limited opportunities than the other two combined. He’s the guy that works in 11 personnel best as a compliment to Adams and Puka.
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Smith is their deep threat & Stafford trusted him last year.
 
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