Max Klare

Overall Rank
TE
Los Angeles Rams
Height
6' 4"
Weight
246 lbs
Arm Length
32"
(23rd)
Draft Pick
2.29
(2026)
College
Ohio State
Age
22.9
Best Comparable Player
Austin Hooper
High School Metrics
73
7th
40 Yard Dash
Speed Score
Vertical Jump
20 Yard Shuttle
Scouting Grade
19.9%
(71st)
College Dominator
11.9
(65th)
College YPR
21.2
(56th)
Breakout Age
1 week ago

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.

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2 weeks ago

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.

3 months ago

The NFL has seen a revival at the tight end position. Sneakily, there will be a good amount of tight end needy teams come draft time. Ohio State’s Max Klare has just declared for the 2026 NFL Draft.

 

Klare ranks 3rd on the Big Board 2026 on PFF at the position. At 6’5’’ and 243, Klare has had 51 and 43 receptions each of his final 2 college seasons. With a round 3 projection, Klare is a name fantasy gamers need to know heading into their rookie drafts. Expect teams such as the Chiefs, Panthers, Broncos, and Buccaneers to do their due diligence in scouting him.

 

Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)