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Which young pass catcher do you have the most confidence in?

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Which player makes the bigger impact in 2026: Terrance Ferguson, Jordan Whittington, or Konata Mumpfield?

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 18: Jordan Whittington #88 of the Los Angeles Rams stands between plays during an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on January 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images) | Getty Images As it sits right now before next month’s NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rams’ pass catching corps remains almost entirely unchanged. They lost Tutu Atwell in free agency to the Miami Dolphins but every other player who had a meaningful role a year ago returns.

It was time for the Rams to move on from Atwell and his departure was wholly unsurprising. It’s clear that Los Angeles either needs to add another receiver through the draft or trade, or they could bet on one of their young pass catchers taking a major step forward in 2026. Who is most likely to break out onto the season?

Let’s take a look at Terrance Ferguson, Jordan Whittington, and Konata Mumpfield. Terrance Ferguson, TE Sean McVay asserts that Ferguson can play any tight end or receiver role in his offense. That’s high praise and could in part explain why the learning curve was steep for the rookie tight end.

Ferguson played only 30 or more snaps one time prior to Week 14, which came in Week 7 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He scored his first career touchdown (31 yards) in this game. His snap totals increased drastically in Week 14 and thereafter: Week 14 at Cardinals: 45 Week 15 vs Lions: 56 Week 16 at Seahawks: 70 Week 17 at Falcons: 32 Divisional at Bears: 23 NFC Champ at Seahawks: 36 Ferguson earned a full-time role by the end of the season.

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