Rams could stick it to division rival by making proposed free agent signing that could round out a Super Bowl-caliber offense
The Los Angeles Rams have made major additions on the defensive side of the ball this offseason and so far ignored the idea of upgrading the WR3 spot. That could soon change of the Rams consider bringing in wide receiver Deebo Samuel.
The Los Angeles Rams have had easily the best offseason out of any team in the NFL and positioned themselves as the Super Bowl favorites heading into the 2026, but the majority of those additions were centered around overhauling the defensive side of the ball.
Few additions have been made to the Rams roster that actually impact the offense in 2026 with a few weeks left to go until training camp kicks off later this month.
On paper, L.A. still has a supremely talented offense led by reigning MVP Matthew Stafford alongside running back Kyren Williams and wide receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. But, if the Rams really wanted to round out this roster heading into camp, they should strongly consider bringing in a former division foe.
Free agent WR Deebo Samuel could be the missing piece for the Los Angeles Rams offense
Last season, Sean McVay’s offense was highly successful with Stafford obviously playing at an MVP level while Nacua and Adams served as one of the league’s top receiving duos when on the field together. However, the one thing that held back this offense was the lack of depth at receiver, which forced McVay to lean heavily into more multi-TE sets.
Behind Nacua and Adams, the Rams wide receiver room currently consists of Jordan Whittington, Konata Mumpfield, Tyler Scott, CJ Daniels, Xavier Smith, and other roster bubble players. Not the most inspiring group, which is why fans have been begging for Les Snead to add a real WR3 to the room all offseason.
The option that makes the most sense still out on the market is Deebo Samuel, whom the Rams know very well going back to his time with the San Francisco 49ers. Samuel’s market has been dry throughout the offseason but his projected role in L.A. makes too much sense for the Rams to not consider this a possibility.
Why would Deebo Samuel choose to play in L.A. and how could he potentially fit into the Rams offense?
There’s always a misconception about veterans still out on the market at this point in the year. Some veterans want to play for a contender and others simply don’t want to show up until training camp. We’ll start to see some of those players signing over the next month or so. Others are bullish on their asking price and a couple of other players have factors (production/injury) that teams are concerned about. It’s hard to know right now what the hold up is with Samuel.
However, if given an offer, Los Angeles should be a really enticing spot for Samuel giving him the chance to play for a contending team and be able to play against his former team that traded him away last season. The role itself is also enticing.
Behind Nacua and Adams, the Rams wouldn’t be asking a lot out of Samuel snap-wise. Even still, we’re talking about a guy that played 72 percent of the snaps last season for the Washington Commanders recording 727 yards and five touchdowns. So, he doesn’t have any production or usage concerns like other free agents.
As for what he could bring, Samuel would offer a very unique skillset to McVay’s offense the team doesn’t already have. Samuel can line up anywhere on the field and is still a very effective player after the catch. McVay would have a field day designing plays for this kind of veteran gadget player.
Just imagine the things McVay could possibly cook up with Nacua, Adams, and Samuel all on the field in 11 personnel. Or 13-personnel looks with three tight ends, Nacua out-wide, and Samuel in the backfield. The possibilities are endless for a guy like that in this offense, and it would be nightmare fuel for the rest of the NFL.