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Los Angeles Rams Suddenly Linked To 1,400 Yard Wide Receiver (Report)

The Los Angeles Rams are coming off a 10-7 2023 season that saw them reach the divisional round of the playoffs.  There are still a number of players on the roster from their 2021 Super Bowl winning team who want to get back there.

One recent report suggests that the Rams could land another wide receiver to help.

The Los Angeles Rams Suddenly Linked To 1,400 Yard Wide Receiver

Dec 28, 2023; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) brings down Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) in the first half at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports (Los Angeles Rams)
Dec 28, 2023; San Antonio, TX, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. (2) brings down Arizona Wildcats wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan (4) in the first half at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

he 33rd Team released a mock draft for 2025, and they had the Rams taking Tetairoa McMillan out of Arizona:

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Selection: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona

At 31, Cooper Kupp’s in the twilight of his prime years. The Los Angeles Rams already have a woeful third receiver situation after Kupp and Puka Nacua.

Adding Tetairoa McMillan, who has a very Mike Evans-esque play style and impact on games, would help Sean McVay keep this offense explosive for years to come.

Here is Pro Football Network’s draft profile of McMillan:

Entering the 2025 NFL Draft cycle, McMillan grades out as a mid-to-late first-round prospect. He’s a definite Round 1 candidate and a contender for the WR1 mantle, along with Missouri’s Luther Burden. With another year, McMillan could reach the blue-chip tier.

Just a year after we had several uncommon size-speed athletes at the WR position, McMillan looks like another potential unicorn in the making. Despite being 6’5″ and 210 pounds, some of his calling cards are his burst, speed, quickness, and flexibility.

Even more impressive, however, is how McMillan uses his physical tools to his advantage. As a route runner, he’s shown he can use his speed and hip flexibility to modulate spacing and get open, and he quietly has good run-after-catch ability with his slippery mobility.

That said, the best part of McMillan’s game is his ability at the catch point. While there are occasional aberrations with his hand positioning, he excels at boxing out defenders with his frame and playing positioning, and he has the reach and body control to make plays from anywhere.

There are still areas in which McMillan can improve. Dealing with physicality can be an issue at times, and as is often the case with younger players, there are still ways he can refine his route running. All this aside, McMillan has WR1 and blue-chip potential.

It will be interesting to see how the Rams address the future of their wide receiving position.

Dec 3, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay reacts against the Cleveland Browns in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2023; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay reacts against the Cleveland Browns in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

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