Kenyon Sadiq
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Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq
The 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is over, which gives us more mock drafts ahead of the draft in Pittsburgh.
ESPN draft analyst Jordan Reid released his full two-round mock draft after the Combine, predicting the LA Rams will select Oregon Ducks tight end Kenyon Sadiq with the 13th overall selection.
“After finishing four points short of making the Super Bowl and with quarterback Matthew Stafford playing year-to-year at this point of his career, the Rams need to maximize their short-term window.” Reid wrote. “Coach Sean McVay incorporated a lot of 12 and 13 personnel into his offense last season and showed a lot of creativity in deploying multiple tight ends.”
“Sadiq serves as an extra receiver and would give the Rams a versatile game breaker they don’t have at the position. And while he is known for his receiving (51 receptions for eight touchdowns last season), Sadiq is also a physical run blocker.”
The tight end impressed at the Combine, running a 4.39 unofficial 40-yard dash, a 43.5″ long jump, an 11’1″ vertical jump and recorded 26 bench press, with the latter Sadiq finishing in second on the latter three stats.
NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein compares the future draft pick to Arizona Cardinals‘ Trey McBride.
Kenyon Sadiq would reunite with former Oregon Duck teammate Terrance Ferguson, who was selected in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
Sean McVay Gives Update On Tight End
Tyler Higbee, Los Angeles Rams
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Tight ends accounted for 17 of Matthew Stafford‘s 46 touchdown passes this season, with Colby Parkinson leading the group with 8 TD receptions.
The Los Angeles Rams’ tight end room, if they were to take Kenyon Sadiq, would have five players at the position on the 53-man roster. One of the tight ends will become a free agent and is considering other options in his career.
Rams head coach Sean McVay revealed that Tyler Higbee is still deciding the future of his career, according to LA Daily News’ Adam Brosbard. The HC also said that he would be interested in bringing Higbee back for another season.
Adam Grosbard
Sean McVay says that Rams TE Tyler Higbee is still deciding on his future, but says Rams would be interested in bringing him back if he decides to play in 2026
If Higbee decides to call it a career and doesn’t return to LA, it would be less of a challenge for Sadiq to get some quality snaps in his rookie season.
Outside of Terrance Ferguson, the other two tight ends on the roster are entering the final year of their contracts. So adding Kenyon Sadiq will give the Los Angeles Rams at least two long-term options at the position.
Rams GM on Free Agency and Draft
Les Snead, Los Angeles Rams
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Los Angeles Rams general manager Les Snead was asked by a reporter whether the team will use the first-round pick to draft a player or trade it for a proven player to help maximize Matthew Stafford’s window before calling it a career, with the GM saying both options are open.
The Rams have two first-round picks: the 12th (via the Atlanta Falcons) and the 29th, and could get some serious value if they were to trade either.
If LA were to trade away the 12th, they would be unlikely to select Kenyon Sadiq with the 29th, who will likely be off the board by the time the Rams make their first selection of the draft.