Rams’ big-time jobs, roles up for grabs ahead of minicamp

Nypost · May 15, 2026 · 610 words · By Vincent Bonsignore

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What to know about Rams’ big-time jobs, roles up for grabs ahead of minicamp

As the Rams move into the heavy-lifting phase of their offseason program, they are essentially set on their starting lineup.

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What happened

As the Rams move into the heavy-lifting phase of their offseason program, they are essentially set on their starting lineup.

Why it matters

But that doesn’t mean some big-time jobs and roles aren’t up for grabs.

Common ground

Here are three battles to keep an eye on during OTAs and minicamp: TE3 Going into the NFL draft, an argument could have been made for the Rams having the deepest tight end room in the league, led by Tyler Higbee, Terrance Ferguson, Colby Parkinson and Davis…

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Claim 1: “Higbee’s playing time was affected by the ankle injury he suffered in Week 11.”

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While evidence confirms Tyler Higbee is a Rams tight end and mentions a 21-day practice window, there is no specific evidence in the provided text confirming an ankle injury specifically in Week 11.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 season was the Los Angeles Rams' 84th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 85th overall, their 55th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second playing their home games at SoFi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Los_Angeles_Rams_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Los Angeles Rams' 88th in the National Football League (NFL), their 89th overall, 59th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, sixth playing their home games at SoFi Stadium and their…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Los_Angeles_Rams_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tyler Higbee (born January 1, 1993) is an American professional football tight end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Kentucky H…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyler_Higbee

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Claim 2: “Puka Nacua and Davante Adams are among the NFL’s top wide receiver tandems.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the current team status of Puka Nacua and Davante Adams as a tandem on the Rams.

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Claim 3: “investing a second-round pick in Ohio State’s Max Klare.”

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Three independent web sources (NBC Sports, cleveland.com, and a local news report) confirm the Rams selected Max Klare from Ohio State at No. 61 in the second round of the 2026 draft.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 season was the Los Angeles Rams' 85th in the National Football League (NFL), their 86th overall, their 56th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, the third playing their home games at SoFi Stadium…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Los_Angeles_Rams_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Los Angeles Rams' 89th in the National Football League (NFL), their 90th overall, 60th in the Greater Los Angeles Area, seventh playing their home games at SoFi Stadium and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Los_Angeles_Rams_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Rams compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Confer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Rams

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Claim 4: “Simpson has a superior skill set and an advanced understanding of football thanks to his upbringing as the son of a Division I college football coach.”

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Web search results explicitly state that Ty Simpson is the 'son of Tennessee-Martin head coach Jason Simpson', confirming he is the son of a Division I college football coach.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ty Simpson — the 13th pick in the draft — and the rest of the Rams rookie class were at the finish. The Rams present and presumably heir-apparent quarterback bookended Saturday’s WalkUnitedLA fundrais…
https://dnyuz.com/2026/05/09/ty-simpson-says-he-didnt-notice…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ty Simpson had just one season starting in college for Alabama. Yahoo Sports. Rockets survive without Kevin Durant, dominate Lakers in Game 4 after Deandre Ayton's ejection to avoid sweep.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ty-simpson-didnt-hurt-indi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Simpson, son of Tennessee-Martin head coach Jason Simpson, looked erratic in the pocket early in spring ball and lacked poise as Grubb handed him more responsibility for running the offense.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6578890/2025/08/28/ryan-gru…

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Claim 5: “the Rams having the deepest tight end room in the league, led by Tyler Higbee, Terrance Ferguson, Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen.”

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Multiple sources confirm Davis Allen and Tyler Higbee are Rams tight ends. Web search results mention Colby Parkinson and Terrance Ferguson in the context of the Rams' tight end rotation and signings.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Davis Allen (born February 3, 2001) is an American professional football tight end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Davis_Allen_(American_football…

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Claim 6: “The Rams drafted CJ Daniels out of Miami in the sixth round”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the drafting of CJ Daniels.

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Claim 7: “Stetson Bennett, heading into his fourth season”

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The provided evidence for Stetson Bennett consists of results for 'Stetson' hats and does not contain information regarding his NFL season count.

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web search NEUTRAL — Stetson is an American brand of hat manufactured by the John B. Stetson Company. John B. Stetson gained inspiration for his most famous hats when he headed west from his native New Jersey for health r…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stetson

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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the official Stetson Outlet in the USA! Shop authentic Stetson cowboy hats, fedoras, apparel, and accessories with American heritage at exclusive factory discount prices from our officially l…
https://www.stetsoncompany.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — FIND YOUR HAT Each Stetson celebrates over 160 years of craftmanship and genuine American heritage.
https://stetsonshop.us/

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Claim 8: “Ty Simpson, drafted 13th overall”

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Web search results explicitly identify Ty Simpson as the '13th pick in the draft' for the Rams.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ty was the first business to produce a direct-to-consumer website. This was a major contributing factor to the early and rapidly growing popularity of Beanie Babies.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ty_(company)

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web search NEUTRAL — Official YouTube home of TY (from Smashproof), the singer and rap artist from Auckland, New Zealand.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqZQsZtYNATjHPJ_bEihuTg

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web search NEUTRAL — Ty has been the heart and soul behind the beloved Beanie Babies for over three decades, crafting each plush toy with enchantment and a dash of love for all ages.
https://www.ty.com/

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Claim 9: “Jimmy Garoppolo massively covered that base for them the last two years”

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Evidence confirms Jimmy Garoppolo joined the Rams in 2024. The claim that he covered the base for the 'last two years' is misleading because he spent the 2023 season with the Las Vegas Raiders.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Garoppolo (born November 2, 1991), nicknamed "Jimmy G", is an American professional football quarterback. He played college football for the Eastern Illinois Panthers, setting school records for…
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Claim 10: “Jordan Whittington, Xavier Smith and Konata Mumpfield combined for 46 catches last season”

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Claim 11: “Last season, Parkinson and Allen played more than 50% of the Rams’ offensive snaps, while Ferguson and Higbee each appeared in more than 30% of the snaps.”

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Web search results explicitly state that Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen played 'upward of 50%' of snaps, and mention the rotation of Higbee and Ferguson.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Football League playoffs for the 2025 season began on January 10, 2026, and concluded with Super Bowl LX on February 8 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. This is the first post…
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