Los Angeles Rams find the replacement for long-time offensive playmaker after trading out of round one of the 2025 NFL Draft

After trading their first-round pick the previous night, the Los Angeles Rams selected Oregon tight end Terrance Ferguson in the second round with the 46th overall pick.

The Rams drafted Ferguson to bolster a position group that includes veteran Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, and Davis Allen. 

Los Angeles Rams' head coach Sean McVay has been rumored to want an impact tight end for several years now. In 2023, the Rams tried to move up and select Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid, and in 2024, they tried to do the same for Georgia tight end Brock Bowers. Both times, the Rams were denied.

Now, the Rams finally get their mismatch weapon in the middle of their offense. Ferguson can do a lot for their offense in terms of playing out wide and in the slot. Perhaps most importantly, Ferguson adds a dynamic element to a team desperately needing a red zone threat and a player who can open up the seams. 

Oregon’s scheme limited some of his game, but the Rams' offense will take full advantage of his ability to run the seam and get open as a receiver. He won’t overwhelm defenders as a blocker, but he can at least lose slowly and can be a starting tight end right away for the team.

Despite the talent on the roster, the Rams were one of the least-explosive offenses in the NFL last season. Drafting Ferguson helps open up the offense significantly and gives the Rams multiple options across the board with Ferguson, Adams, and Puka Nacua.

This does feel like the Rams are selecting the heir apparent to Tyler Higbee, who is one of the longest-tenured players in Los Angeles. However, Higbee is in the last year of his contract, and it seems likely that the Rams won't pay him. With the capital behind Ferguson, the Rams are going to build the tight end room around and add another playmaker for their quarterback of the future.