Rams' Jordan Whittington: Week 3 Waiver Priority List
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The Rams are going to have to be creative with their receiving corps with Puka Nacua (knee) and Cooper Kupp (ankle) out, and Demarcus Robinson (66 percent rostered) feels like the only safe receiver heading into Week 3 against the 49ers. But Whittington, Tyler Johnson (22 percent rostered), and Tutu Atwell (2 percent) all have the chance for expanded roles, and I'd take a flier on Whittington first, followed by Johnson and Atwell. In Week 2 at Arizona, Whittington had two catches for 22 yards on two targets, Johnson had two catches for 20 yards on three targets, and Atwell had three catches for 48 yards on four targets. All three Rams receivers are worth up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB at best, but make sure Robinson is rostered first before targeting any of these guys.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Sees role expand
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Whittington secured both of his targets for 22 yards during Sunday's 41-10 loss to the Cardinals.
A week removed from being on the field for just two snaps on offense, the sixth-round rookie out of Texas was on the field for 26 against Arizona. Whittington managed to turn a short pass from Matthew Stafford into a big 22-yard gain in the third quarter and was on the field for significantly more plays than fellow backup Tutu Atwell, who saw just 10 snaps on offense. With Cooper Kupp (ankle) possibly missing time and Puka Nacua (knee) still on IR, Whittington may get an opportunity to shine with the Rams' receiving corps down to just four healthy players (Demarcus Robinson, Tyler Johnson, Whittington and Atwell) on the 53-man roster at the moment.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: May benefit from Nacua injury
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Whittington could see an expanded role after the Rams placed Puka Nacua (knee) on injured reserve Wednesday.
A rookie sixth-round pick, Whittington was the subject of considerable hype this summer but played only two snaps on offense in a 26-20 overtime loss to the Lions in Week 1. Whittington at least made himself noticeable with a one-yard touchdown run wiped out by a penalty, a 20-yard kickoff return and a tackle on special teams. The door has now been cracked open for Whittington to take on a more substantial role on offense with Nacua out for at least four games. He may still be fourth in line for snaps at receiver, however, as the Rams used Cooper Kupp, Demarcus Robinson and Tyler Johnson as their wideout trio for nearly every snap after Nacua's injury in the Week 1 loss, and that could be the plan again Week 2 at Arizona.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Shines in preseason opener
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Whittington caught six of nine targets for 74 yards in Sunday's 13-12 preseason win over the Cowboys.
The 2024 sixth-round pick led the Rams in catches, targets and receiving yards, including a 30-yard gain on the team's opening drive, but that performance came during a game in which Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua (knee), Demarcus Robinson and Tutu Atwell were all sitting out. Whittington has been making a strong impression at training camp and is on course to claim a spot on the 53-man roster, but he's still unlikely to see much action early in the regular season.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Impressing teammates
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Whittington took some first-team reps last week, with teammate Cooper Kupp noting that the rookie is "pretty special" and "so impressive," Cameron DeSilva of Rams Wire reports.
Whittington was a top recruit for Texas back in 2019 and doesn't lack for size (6-foot-1, 205 pounds) or strength (18 bench press reps), but he lasted until Round 6 of the 2024 Draft after being overshadowed by early draft picks in the Longhorns offense throughout his college career. He never drew more than 72 targets in a season, and a hamstring injury this spring prevented him from running a 40-yard dash, which meant he didn't have an opportunity to alleviate concerns about a lack of speed. While it's a good sign Whittington is impressing veteran teammates early in training camp, DeSilva notes that Tutu Atwell seems to be the wide receiver competing with Demarcus Robinson for the No. 3 role. Whittington could perhaps jump into the competition if he continues performing well in practices, or at least make a push to be the next man up if either Kupp or Puka Nacua were to miss time.
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Rams' Jordan Whittington: Another pass catcher to Los Angeles
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The Rams selected Whittington (hamstring) in the sixth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 213rd overall.
Whittington was a five-star recruit back in 2019, but three straight seasons mired by injuries to begin his collegiate career effectively shut the door on the wideout capitalizing on his potential. The Texas product is a well regarded leader who compiled 1,157 receiving yards combined the previous two seasons after finally staying healthy, but a hamstring injury close to the NFL Combine ruined any shot at the 23-year-old rising higher in the prospect ranks.
