During Thursday’s press conference after a joint practice with the Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford had some positive words to share regarding some of the young wide receivers on the roster.
When asked about the progress of the wide receiver room, Stafford had this to say about Tyler Johnson, Xavier Smith and Jordan Whittington.
“Tyler was here last year and ‘Zay’ was too,” Stafford said. “Those guys kind of picked up where they came off. ‘J-Whitt’ does a great job of just being a sponge out there, trying to soak up as much as he can from those guys that have been there before him. All of them are physically talented in their own way and play to those strengths. That’s what you want to be as a football player. Know what you’re good at, do that, and work on the things that maybe you need to work on. Those guys come to work every single day with that attitude and it’s going to make our team better.”
Considering that the Rams will have to make crucial cuts to the receiver room, Stafford’s words could provide insight into who makes the 53-man roster.