The Los Angeles Rams have a lot of eyes on them this season, being one of the favorites for the Super Bowl. They have made significant upgrades on the defensive side of things with trades for cornerback Trent McDuffie and defensive end Myles Garrett. With the reigning NFL MVP under center and two elite wide receivers, there is incredible talent all over the field.
There are still some players who can break out in the 2026 season, but who did one outlet predict will do so for the Los Angeles Rams?
Terrance Ferguson is labeled as the breakout candidate for the Los Angeles Rams
Dec 29, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Los Angeles Rams tight end Terrance Ferguson (18) catches a pass during pregame warm up prior to the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
The staff at The Athletic composed an article where they discussed one player for each team who can have a breakout 2026 season. Each beat writer chose one player for the team they cover, and Nate Atkins wrote about Los Angeles Rams tight end Terrance Ferguson. Below is what he had to say about the second-year tight end:
“The Rams spent their top draft pick a year ago on a tight end they were mostly planning to stash for a potential 2026 breakout. It grew frustrating for fans when Ferguson barely saw the field in the first half of his rookie season, but that said more about the difficult transition at tight end, the complexity of Sean McVay’s playbook on young players and the need for Ferguson to add blocking technique and weight to hold up in the run game.
“Los Angeles found a way to insulate him by midseason by running two- and three-tight end sets at the highest rate in the league, and Ferguson saw a second-half breakout, catching 10 passes for 210 yards and three touchdowns over the final 10 games. His 21 yards per catch would have ranked second in the NFL last season on large volume, and though that will likely come down with a boost in volume, Ferguson should be very difficult for defenses to account for with the attention they have to give to Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.”
Ferguson had limited impact during his rookie season in 2025 offensively. He finished the year with 11 receptions on 25 targets for 231 yards (21.0 yards per catch) with three receiving touchdowns. The offense already has Colby Parkinson and Tyler Higbee ahead of him on the depth chart while also drafting tight end Max Klare in the second round of this year’s draft. With the Los Angeles Rams likely playing two tight end sets, this could be a big plus for the team. It will be intriguing to see how Terrance Ferguson plays for the 2026 Los Angeles Rams.
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