WR changes are coming in 2021
With the selection of Van Jefferson in Round 2, the Rams seemed to back off of their “vote of confidence” for Josh Reynolds, as McVay put it leading up to the draft after Brandin Cooks was traded. As much as the team might like Reynolds in the immediate future, he doesn’t seem to be part of their long-term plans.
He will be a free agent next offseason, but so will Cooper Kupp. Jefferson is closer to Kupp than he is to Reynolds in terms of his skillset, which is certainly interesting. He’s a precise route runner who wins with his technique, not his athleticism.
Might the team be preparing for Kupp to leave in free agency next year if he commands a huge contract? Or was the Jefferson pick about preparing to let Reynolds go? Either way, it’s highly likely that one or the other will be gone next year.