Terrance Ferguson

Despite showing promising late-season production, Ferguson remains third on the depth chart behind Colby Parkinson and Tyler Higbee. In 11-personnel packages, Parkinson gets the bulk of snaps, limiting Ferguson's volume upside in key situations.

Ferguson's role has been inconsistent—completely healthy-scratched early season, then emerging in heavy 13-personnel sets late. His production (11 rec, 231 yards, 3 TD over 14 games) lacks consistency and volume for a 2nd-round capital investment.

The Rams hold the No. 13 overall pick and are heavily linked to Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq (4.39 40 at the Combine, fastest ever for a TE). The draft is April 23–25 — imminent — and a Round 1 TE addition would directly crowd an already-congested depth chart and materially cap Ferguson's path to TE1.

Tyler Higbee re-signed on a 2-year deal in March 2026, eliminating the most commonly cited upside path for Ferguson. With Higbee, Parkinson, Klare, and Davis Allen all on roster, Ferguson is at best the 2nd or 3rd option for at least the next two seasons.

Ferguson suffered a hamstring injury in early January 2026 that forced him to miss playoff games, though he returned to full participation by the divisional round. Hamstring injuries can linger and affect explosiveness, which is crucial for his deep-threat role.

OC Mike LaFleur departed for Arizona's head coaching role; Nate Scheelhaase is promoted internally and Kliff Kingsbury joins as assistant head coach. The 13-personnel identity is expected to continue, but a new play-caller introduces target-distribution uncertainty during the adaptation period.

Ferguson leads all NFL tight ends in average depth of target at 18.3 yards, showing Sean McVay is deploying him as a vertical threat. With 5 catches of 25+ yards (most by a Rams rookie TE in 35 years), his ceiling is elite-level IF volume increases.

McVay explicitly praised Ferguson's coachability and growth trajectory mid-season. Ferguson earned 64%+ snap counts over final 3 weeks before injury, suggesting coaching staff trust and a clear path to expanded role if opportunity presents itself.

Ferguson leads all NFL tight ends in average depth of target at 18.3 yards and posted a 4.63 40-time with a 96th percentile Relative Athletic Score. At 22.9 years old, he has elite physical tools for a vertical-threat TE in Sean McVay's system.

Ferguson earned 64%+ snap counts over the final three weeks before injury, showing coaching staff trust and a clear trajectory toward expanded opportunity. McVay explicitly praised his coachability and growth mid-season.

Colby Parkinson has not proven himself as a passing-game threat, and Ferguson surpassed him in receiving utility by season's end. If McVay shifts Ferguson into more 11-personnel work, his snap share and dynasty value could spike significantly.

Tyler Higbee (1062 value) is weighing retirement for 2026. If he exits, a meaningful chunk of TE targets opens within the existing scheme, and Ferguson — the youngest and most athletically gifted TE on the roster — is the primary beneficiary as a cheap, controlled asset through 2028.

Young TE (23) — still in value appreciation phase