ESPN has the Rams making one more splash this offseason with a flashy wide receiver who could round out the room in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Rams could use one more weapon in their wide room, and ESPN believes there is a perfect man for the job in Los Angeles.
When the Los Angeles Rams selected Ty Simpson with the 13th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, it was met with a lot of pushback. Mainly, because the Rams are viewed as being in their Super Bowl window. Matthew Stafford is coming off an MVP year, and another weapon, especially one that high in the draft, could have made a lot of sense.
Instead, the Rams passed, and many still view that pass-catching unit as a little thin outside of Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. Well, ESPN has named a player who could fill that void.
ESPN says Stefon Diggs would be a good fit for the Los Angeles Rams
“The Ravens could be a fit for Diggs, but I really like him in L.A. alongside Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. The Rams attempted 430 passes out of 11 personnel (three wide receivers) last season, which was ninth most in the league, and Diggs is a natural separator who can line up inside or outside. Plus, he has the toughness to work the middle of the field on in-breaking concepts, a key element of coach Sean McVay’s offense.”
“Diggs had 85 receptions last season for the Patriots, which was almost twice as many as their next-closest wide receiver (Mack Hollins with 46). He would provide an easy boost to the Rams WR room for quarterback Matthew Stafford.” – Matt Bowen, ESPN
Stefon Diggs 2025 stats with Patriots
- 1,013 receiving yards.
- 4 touchdowns.
- 11.9 yards per catch.
Would Stefon Diggs actually make sense in Los Angeles?
Bowen alluded to it when discussing McVay’s offense, but Diggs game is literally built for what McVay likes to do. He’s never been a vertical stretch player who takes the top off of defenses. He does his best work on overs, posts, and in-cuts, all of which are staples within the Rams’ passing offense.
So if we’re talking pure schematics, there is no reason to think that Diggs and the Rams wouldn’t be a perfect marriage. The questions would be more related to culture. At this point in his career, though, I would think that Diggs knows this may be his final chance to get a ring, and he acts that way.