What draft experts said about new Rams TE Max Klare in scouting reports

TL;DR

The Rams selected tight end Max Klare from Ohio State with the 61st overall pick in the draft. While he may not make an immediate impact, experts believe he has potential as a receiving tight end.

Key points

Rams selected Max Klare with the 61st overall pick
Klare is a tight end from Ohio State
He may not be an immediate impact player
Experts highlight his receiving skills and blocking needs
Future depth at tight end is a consideration

Max KlareColby ParkinsonDavis AllenTyler Higbee

Tight end wasn’t high on the Rams’ list of needs coming into the draft but given the fact that Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen could become free agents in 2027, it was a spot they could use future depth at.

Just as they did last year, the Rams used their second-round pick on a tight end, selecting Ohio State's Max Klare 61st overall.

Klare probably won't be an instant-impact player for the Rams, given the presence of Parkinson, Allen, Terrance Ferguson and Tyler Higbee, but he's someone who should carve out a role as a receiving tight end in the next year or two.

What are the Rams getting in their new tight end? Expert scouting reports show he's a good receiver who needs to work on his blocking, but the upside is there.

Lance Zierlein, NFL.com

Highly athletic, pass-catching tight end capable of earning volume targets on the pro level. Klare can live beyond the typical targeted depth for most tight ends thanks to his route inventory and ability to generate separation across the field. He’s best from the slot but can widen out when a matchup presents itself. Hands and ball-tracking are below average but his production could make teams forget the drops. He improved as a run blocker as the season progressed, but “functional” might be the finish line there. In a league craving impact tight ends, Klare has a chance to inject life into an offense hunting mismatches.