When it comes to the Rams’ pass catchers, their wide receivers get most of the attention – and understandably so. Cooper Kupp and Robert Woods are one of the best tandems in the league, but the Rams’ tight ends deserve some praise, too.
Tyler Higbee and Gerald Everett are playmakers who can also block well along the line, giving the Rams plenty of options offensively. Jared Goff has no trouble spreading the ball around, and even with as many targets as he has, Higbee expects Everett to get his share of opportunities.
He told reporters Friday that he thinks Goff will find plenty of chances to get Everett the ball.
“Dude’s a playmaker. He can make plays. I expect the ball is going to get to him. Jared does a great job of spreading the ball around,” Higbee said. “He’s come along as a complete tight end in the blocking phase as well, pass-blocking game. He’s going to ball.”
Everett missed the end of last season with a leg injury, but he still managed to catch a career-high 37 passes for 408 yards and two touchdowns in 13 games – which was really only 11 games because he played four combined snaps in Weeks 16 and 17.
Higbee picked up the slack with 69 catches for 734 yards and three touchdowns on the year, most of which came in the last five games of the season. The Rams plan to utilize more two-tight end sets in 2020, but the share of targets between Higbee and Everett will be worth watching as the season goes on.
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