One reason why Rams may not have a need at third receiver

• Puka Nacua, WR: 60
• Davante Adams, WR: 55
• Xavier Smith, WR: 33
• Tutu Atwell, WR: 15
• Konata Mumpfield: 11
• Colby Parkinson, TE: 57
• Tyler Higbee, TE: 39
• Davis Allen, TE: 33
• Nick Vannett, TE: 1 **Targets:**
• Puka Nacua, WR: 16
• Davante Adams, WR: 13
• Konata Mumpfield, WR: 1
• Colby Parkinson, TE: 3
• Tyler Higbee, TE: 3

Divisional at Bears:

**Setting the scene: Ferguson returns to health.** **Snap counts:**

• Puka Nacua, WR: 70
• Davante Adams, WR: 61
• Jordan Whittington, WR: 47
• Konata Mumpfield, WR: 36
• Xavier Smith, WR: 5
• Colby Parkinson, TE: 53
• Terrance Ferguson, TE: 23
• Davis Allen, TE: 9
• Tyler Higbee, TE: 8 **Targets:**
• Puka Nacua, WR: 10
• Davante Adams, WR: 5
• Konata Mumpfield, WR: 3
• Jordan Whittington, WR: 2
• Colby Parkinson, TE: 7
• Terrance Ferguson, TE: 5
• Tyler Higbee, TE: 1

NFC Championship at Seahawks:

**Snap counts:**

• Puka Nacua, WR: 48
• Davante Adams, WR: 37
• Konata Mumpfield, WR: 14
• Xavier Smith, WR: 9
• Jordan Whittington, WR: 3
• Colby Parkinson, TE: 47
• Terrance Ferguson, TE: 36
• Davis Allen, TE: 38
• Tyler Higbee, TE: 12 **Targets:**
• Puka Nacua, WR: 14
• Davante Adams, WR: 6
• Konata Mumpfield, WR: 2
• Colby Parkinson, TE: 4
• Terrance Ferguson, TE: 1
• Tyler Higbee, TE: 1

WR#3 vs complimentary TE’s in total:

**Snaps by WR#3 in playoffs:** 173 **Non-Parkinson TE snaps in playoffs:** 199 **Targets to WR#3 in playoffs:** 8 **Non-Parkinson TE targets in playoffs:** 11 If the Rams are at least in 12 personnel—meaning that Ferguson, Allen, or Higbee are on the field with Parkinson, then one of the receivers must come off. These complimentary tight ends were on the field more often than the reserve receivers in Whittington, Mumpfield, and Smith. The tight ends also saw more targets. We can conclude the overall usage numbers are roughly the same, but that is still a significant takeaway for what could be in store for the 2026 Rams. This isn’t the same offense we are accustomed to that will operate primarily out of 11 personnel. The third receiver role was devalued by more than 50% in the playoffs, and that is the benchmark we should be using into next season. The Rams could also lean further into their tight end usage now that Ferguson will be more experienced in year two and with the addition of second round draftee Max Klare. This would further diminish the production potential for the receivers after Nacua and Adams. Yes – it seems the Rams have a hole at WR#3. This is no longer the same offense. It doesn’t make sense for the Rams to pay a premium for a third receiver when they could be on the field at least 50% less often in 2026. LA has changed their way of thinking. We need to update our outlook too.