Tyler Higbee can't wait to see Terrance Ferguson become a 'great player' for Rams

When Tyler Higbee decided to return to the Los Angeles Rams, he did so as the franchise's greatest tight end, and as a pillar of the Sean McVay offense. For Higbee, it's much more than the X's and O's that keep him going, and for the Rams' "glue guy," he's enjoying the veteran role he's had for the last several seasons.

As a contributor, mentor, and one of the most respected individuals within the facility, Higbee has played a crucial role in the installation and success of the Rams' 13 personnel offense. The player who is built to take that offensive package to the next level is fellow tight end Terrance Ferguson.

Ferguson had a strong rookie year, where he made plays in limited usage. However, this is the NFL and Ferguson's onboarding process is over. With expectations for the second-year player constantly ascending, here's what Higbee had to say about Ferguson and the role he's playing in 2026 to get the most out of the young talent.

Earlier this week, Higbee spoke about Ferguson, giving a glowing review of Ferguson's progress, while detailing the responsibilities Ferguson is expected to take on this season.

“I know a lot of people talk about the tight end position being one of the tougher positions to transition from college to the NFL," Higbee said. "He's got it. He's going to be a great player. I was even telling him earlier this offseason, training with him and I was just telling him that it won't be as much of an onboarding process as it was last year. They're going to be expecting you, the coaches and teammates, are going to be expecting him to be ready to go and show up early and I expect the same thing from him. I’ll help him any way that I can but he's going to be a great player and he's got it. I’m excited to see the process.”

There's a general belief that McVay envisions Ferguson being his next great project. Considering McVay is a former tight ends coach, and Ferguson is surrounded by productive, veteran talent, there's no reason to doubt Ferguson's ability to rise to the occasion.

This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams' Tyler Higbee excited for Terrance Ferguson to become great