Making the case for (and against) Tutu Atwell as the Rams’ No. 3 receiver

The Rams have a lot of candidates for the WR3 spot, but should Tutu Atwell be the favorite?

One of the most important and interesting position battles set to play out for the Rams in training camp is at wide receiver, specifically the No. 3 spot. Cooper Kupp is obviously going to be the top target and Van Jefferson is penciled in as the No. 2 receiver opposite him, but Los Angeles doesn’t have a clear-cut No. 3.

It’s really the first time in Sean McVay’s tenure that with everyone healthy, the Rams don’t have a legitimate trio that’s expected to play the majority of the snaps. Among those competing for playing time as the No. 3 receiver is Tutu Atwell, the Rams’ second-round pick in 2021.

Up to this point, Atwell has had a quiet start to his career, but he showed promise in Year 2 and has continued to develop this offseason based on the comments from his teammates and coaches.

The Rams need to get more out of the speedy, undersized receiver this season, but that will only happen if he can beat out Ben Skowronek, Puka Nacua and a host of others.