Rams TE Terrance Ferguson left Sunday night’s game against the Broncos twice in the first half before being ruled OUT due to an ankle injury. Ferguson hauled in 1-of-2 targets for 9 yards before officially exiting for good with 9:36 remaining in the second quarter. The severity of the ankle sprain is still uncertain, but is “more high than low” according to Rams HC Sean McVay.
Fantasy football managers will want to monitor Ferguson closely, as he is expected to miss time. Fellow TE Colby Parkinson also suffered an AC sprain in the contest, thrusting veteran Tyler Higbee into a feature role. Higbee exploded for 8 catches, 62 yards, and a touchdown on 11 targets. Higbee is now a high-priority waiver wire addition, especially in TE-premium formats, as the Rams have run over 44% of their offensive plays out of 13 personnel. ~Jason Diaz
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The Rams are expanding Terrance Ferguson’s route tree and doubling down on three tight end sets, giving the rookie a path to actual offensive utility. Sean McVay is moving Ferguson across F, Z, Y and X, while also planning to get him the ball quickly near the line of scrimmage after using him as a big bodied field stretcher last season.
That deployment matters because Terrance Ferguson flashed legitimate big play ability as a rookie, averaging 21.0 yards per reception while posting 231 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 25 targets in 14 games. Ferguson is a TE2 with a legitimate TE1 ceiling if McVay turns this expanded role into consistent targets.
The Los Angeles Rams are preparing to shift Terrance Ferguson into a prominent role after an incremental rookie season where he parlayed a deep seam-stretching role into 231 yards and three scores. With Colby Parkinson and Tyler Higbee projected to handle more traditional inline duties, team insiders view Ferguson as the primary tight end target earner on the perimeter.
Given that rookie Max Klare faces a slow developmental curve, Ferguson has maximum late-round upside appeal for fantasy managers looking for an ADP exploit in fantasy football best ball formats, as well as dynasty and seasonal leagues.
Despite a late-season hamstring injury, Ferguson is poised for significant snaps if he wins the starting role in the Rams’ 13-personnel heavy scheme. However, a TE1 finish remains difficult to project for any Los Angeles tight end given the intense target competition.
Comparable to Brenton Strange, Terrance Furguson is a size-speed specimen featuring 85th percentile-plus speed and burst scores. As the most athletic TE on the roster, Furguson is the best breakout bet among Rams tight ends.
The Los Angeles Rams just snagged Max Klare at No. 61, securing an athletic TE whose versatile route-running and soft hands make him a tailored fit for Sean McVay’s sophisticated 12-personnel sets. Klare had a 21.2 Breakout Age and a massive 19.9% Target Share (64th-percentile), proving he can command high-volume attention while maintaining elite efficiency like his 13.4 College Yards Per Reception in the Big Ten.
In dynasty formats, Klare joins a crowded TE room including Tyler Higbee, Colby Perkinson and Terrance Ferguson, making his future role unclear.
