Rams have tight ends to trade if another team is shopping

TL;DR

The Los Angeles Rams have multiple tight ends available for trade, including Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen, as they prepare for the 2026 season. With recent draft picks and contract considerations, the team's tight end depth could lead to significant roster changes.

Key points

Rams have multiple tight ends available for trade.
Colby Parkinson has a $5.5 million salary in 2026.
Davis Allen is also entering the final season of his rookie contract.
Rams could receive a third round pick for Parkinson.
Team's tight end depth may lead to significant roster changes.

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JANUARY 25: Colby Parkinson #84 of the Los Angeles Rams reacts during an NFC Championship NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on January 25, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) | Getty Images When the Rams drafted Max Klare in the second round last week, it was the third time that L.A. made a significant investment in the position over the last 12 months. Between drafting Terrance Ferguson in 2025 and Klare in 2026, the Rams also extended Tyler Higbee and reaffirmed their commitment to the longest-tenured member of the team. We know 100-percent that Higbee and Klare will make the 53-man roster this year, while trading Ferguson would be shocking so that makes three. Could any of L.A.’s other tight ends not be so safe?

Colby Parkinson

Entering the final season of the three-year contract he signed in 2024, Parkinson has a $5.5 million base salary in 2026. Trading Parkinson would save the Rams $7 million in 2026 cap space. The downside to trading Parkinson is that he was a fairly good player in 2025. Parkinson was third on the team with 43 catches, 408 yards, and eight touchdowns. In the playoffs, he added 152 yards in three games. A player who turned 27 in January, Parkinson could still have many more years ahead of him. Are the Rams really preparing to lose him in 2027 with these draft picks over the past two years? Considering that and Higbee are both near the end of their careers and Parkinson just had a career year as a receiver, there’s some risk at hand to simply let him leave in free agency next year. The compensatory pick the Rams would receive is fine, but in the grand scheme of things not very valuable. Do the Rams plan to keep all four of these tight ends in 2026, re-sign or extend Parkinson, and prepare for Higbee’s retirement? . If the Rams put Parkinson on the block, maybe they would get a third round pick in 2027. He was very good once he got into his groove.

Q&A

Which tight ends are the Rams considering trading in 2026?

The Rams are considering trading Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen, among others, as they evaluate their tight end depth.

What is Colby Parkinson's contract situation with the Rams?

Colby Parkinson is entering the final season of a three-year contract with a $5.5 million base salary in 2026.

What could the Rams potentially receive in a trade for Davis Allen?

If the Rams trade Davis Allen, they could potentially receive a future fourth round pick in return.

How many tight ends are the Rams planning to keep for the 2026 season?

The Rams currently have five tight ends on the roster, including Parkinson, Higbee, Ferguson, Klare, and Allen, but trades could alter this.