The Los Angeles Rams are staring at a 2-4 record six games into the season, and the injury pileup keeps getting worse.
Edge-rushers Myles Garrett and Kobie Turner, defensive tackle Poona Ford, and tight end Terrance Ferguson are already on injured reserve. Now Davante Adams has joined that list after hurting his hamstring in Sunday’s 18-16 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
That’s pushed the Rams’ passing game into a rough spot, especially with Puka Nacua also dealing with injuries this offseason. With the offense struggling, Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay thinks Los Angeles should move fast and bring in another top-end receiver.
Kay pointed to free agent Tyreek Hill as the answer.
“With Adams expected to miss six to 10 weeks while he recovers from a ruptured hamstring, the Rams need to offset the loss of their star wideout with a pickup on the open market. No free agent can move the needle more than Tyreek Hill,” Kay wrote.
“… Hill's résumé makes him an intriguing potential replacement, although his recovery and lengthy absence create uncertainty about how quickly he could contribute…. If healthy, his speed, route-running and elusiveness could help Los Angeles replace some of Adams' production.”
And replacing Adams won’t come easy. Through six games, he caught 30 passes on 49 targets for 480 yards and four touchdowns. That puts him eighth in receiving yards, 16th in receptions, and tied for sixth in touchdowns.
Hill isn’t the same player he was at his peak, but he could still give Matthew Stafford a real target. Over 10 seasons, Hill has 819 receptions, 11,363 yards, and 83 touchdowns. From 2017 to 2023, he posted six 1,000-yard seasons in seven years, and Kay believes he could still slot in as a strong WR3 once Adams gets back.
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