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6th Round Pick, but I like what Edwards brings to the table too.
I read somewhere CJ had an elite 20 yard split at his pro day. His 40 was top tier for his size and weight. I would add that he doesn’t just have elite hands but also concentration. He’s making catches in traffic that others would drop. He has innate ability tracking the ball that you just can’t teach. He runs some great routes but there is a lot the Rams can do to help him develop into a better and more efficient route runner in our scheme. I was surprised that his career average is over 15 yards a reception. I was even more surprised that he has a great feel for the screen game and does generate a lot of yards after the catch due to his football vision
I am going to put it out there. Everything I have seen tells me he should have been taken before many of the WRs drafted before him. I would be surprised if he isn’t our WR3 going into the second half of the season. He is the very definition of a steal based on his production, testing and tape
This is a great 5 min breakdown. They had a late second early third round grade on him. I hadn’t listened to these two before the draft but totally agree with their assessment of Bernard and still wish we had traded up for him. That said, I am genuinely excited by Daniels and the very real chance the Rams have drafted yet another later round gem!
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4AYwmNv11rQ&pp=ygUKY2ogZGFuaWVscw%3D%3D
I am going to put it out there. Everything I have seen tells me he should have been taken before many of the WRs drafted before him. I would be surprised if he isn’t our WR3 going into the second half of the season. He is the very definition of a steal based on his production, testing and tape
This is a great 5 min breakdown. They had a late second early third round grade on him. I hadn’t listened to these two before the draft but totally agree with their assessment of Bernard and still wish we had traded up for him. That said, I am genuinely excited by Daniels and the very real chance the Rams have drafted yet another later round gem!
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4AYwmNv11rQ&pp=ygUKY2ogZGFuaWVscw%3D%3D
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I wouldn’t normally show the clips from the throwing sessions at the combine but check this tape of CJ Daniels catching some terribly placed passes! Behind him, too high, if it’s within his frame (which looks massive) this kid WILL catch it and his body control at 6.2 and 200 is as fluid as it gets. Look at the last catch! That would be a highlight reel play any given Sunday
He has elite traits as I posted above. Add to those elite catch radius!
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XnQYWaVQbTA&pp=ygUKY2ogZGFuaWVscw%3D%3D
He has elite traits as I posted above. Add to those elite catch radius!
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XnQYWaVQbTA&pp=ygUKY2ogZGFuaWVscw%3D%3D
BuffaloRam
Hall of Fame
4.58 / 40
2.71 / 20
1.61 / 10
34 1/2" VJ
10'3" Broad
4.27 Short Shuttle
7.03 3 Cone
Tore right ACL on first day of 2022 spring practices, which required surgery and sidelined him for most of the ‘22 season; reaggravated his knee and dealt with a foot injury, which required offseason surgery, during the 2024 season; missed three games during super-senior season because of injury (Oct. 2025)
Courtesy of Brugler's The Beat draft guide
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We don't need CJ to be Nacua. It would be nice, but the need in this offense for that third wideout is to upgrade us from that bunch who couldn't compete with the TE room. Can he come in here and be a guy McVay wants on the field vs the TE options, or at the least be competitive with them.
I expect we're gonna see a ton of 12 and 13 but how much 11 we end up in comes down directly to CJ and the rest of the WR room after the big two. CJ we know for sure will add some size and hands outside the hash, and has the toughness you want over the middle. If we get more than that great.
I expect we're gonna see a ton of 12 and 13 but how much 11 we end up in comes down directly to CJ and the rest of the WR room after the big two. CJ we know for sure will add some size and hands outside the hash, and has the toughness you want over the middle. If we get more than that great.
fearsomefour
Legend
Exactly why I think he may stick.....get some more size in the room and as a good fill for Adams down in the red zone if Adams hammy acts up.
“Here's the deal with Daniels: he fits best in an offense that values precision over explosiveness. Concepts built around timing throws, screen packages, and route combinations that create space through design rather than pure athleticism will get the most out of him. He's not going to be a number one target at the next level, but as a complementary piece who can block, move the chains, and give you professional route running from multiple alignments, there's genuine day-two value here. His six years of college experience and the fact that he produced at three different programs show a player who adapts quickly and earns trust wherever he goes. That kind of reliability goes a long way on Sundays”
Another scouting report that has him in the round 2/3 range!
www.nfldraftbuzz.com
Another scouting report that has him in the round 2/3 range!
CJ Daniels Wide Receiver Miami | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Rating: 83.0 Rank: #22 Forty: 4.58 Daniels is the type of receiver who probably won't light up a room during the pre-draft process, but put his tape on and you see a guy who understands ho...
www.nfldraftbuzz.com
Just a few nuggets from a much longer article
“If the Rams are going to pick,” general manager Les Snead said, “there’s always a receiver that we’re going, ‘This guy or a receiver?’”
Added director of scouting Nicole Blake, “You didn’t think they were going to leave the draft without a receiver, did you?”
And in the sixth round, Miami’s CJ Daniels became their pick.
“He fits a lot of the things that we were looking for in the offense,” Rams assistant general manager John McKay said. “He runs routes at a high level. He has a great feel for the game. He has a big catch radius and strong hands.
“For us, it was a great fit, and we felt like he was one of the last ones still available that could really impact our team this year and moving forward. … If you would’ve told me on Monday that was how it played out, I would’ve been very happy.”
www.nytimes.com
“If the Rams are going to pick,” general manager Les Snead said, “there’s always a receiver that we’re going, ‘This guy or a receiver?’”
Added director of scouting Nicole Blake, “You didn’t think they were going to leave the draft without a receiver, did you?”
And in the sixth round, Miami’s CJ Daniels became their pick.
“He fits a lot of the things that we were looking for in the offense,” Rams assistant general manager John McKay said. “He runs routes at a high level. He has a great feel for the game. He has a big catch radius and strong hands.
“For us, it was a great fit, and we felt like he was one of the last ones still available that could really impact our team this year and moving forward. … If you would’ve told me on Monday that was how it played out, I would’ve been very happy.”
Why CJ Daniels became Rams’ wide receiver target in 2026 NFL Draft
Daniels, whom the Rams selected in the sixth round, could find himself competing for the team's No. 3 receiver role.
www.nytimes.com
He may have been graded a day 2 kind of talent, but those injuries pushed him to day 3. He has a lot of obvious ability and measurables to play at the next level. The question becomes whether or not he’s over the injuries or he’s just gonna be brittle.
CoachAllred
Hall of Fame
You are absolutely right about Tru. He has been omitted from some conversations.
A nd I am guilty of that very thing. At this time - Pre camp, I would have to say Mumpfield
has the upperhand as the #3 ,just because he was playing regular season games and i have read
that the Rams are very high on him. (of course reading about it doesn't make it true.)
I like Tru Edwards he has good size. What little I watched of the college highlights,
I did see him waiting on the ball to hit his hands a couple of times , but on other plays
I see him attacking the catch at the top.He also seems to have the RAC ability that you love to see.
What I watched of CJ Daniels , I saw a WR who is very skilled with His body positioning at the catch.
Absolutley attcks the catch, Like a hungry dog.
I think Xavier Smith's job will hinge on his punt return improvement
I know that's not all of the Wr's competing.
Whoever steps up and takes it, I hope theyb do it in a big way . Because we need it.
Especially if one of our top guys misses time.
Maybe we bring a veteran in if none of the young guys show they are ready.
We have a lot of young WR's who have the raw skills to be solid, Just need one or two to
step up and show it.