The Rams already have a crowded tight end room, and Max Klare may be the rookie who turns that depth into a real headache by the end of summer.
Los Angeles got solid production from the group last season. The quartet combined for more than 1,100 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns, which makes it a little surprising that general manager Les Snead still chose to add another body at the position in the 2026 draft.
But Klare wasn’t just another name thrown into the mix. He looks polished enough to matter right away if the Rams give him the opening.
He brings the kind of complete profile teams like to stash and then end up relying on: enough experience, the ability to block, the ability to catch, and the kind of coachability that lets him fill whatever role is asked of him. That makes him a better fit than Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq, who had been a popular mock-draft pick for the Rams.
The problem is simple. Five tight ends on an active roster is a lot.
The Rams have eight tight ends in camp overall, including undrafted rookies Dan Villari, Mark Redman, and Rohan Jones. At least three of them are staring at release, and even if the team trims the room down to five, the numbers still don’t really work.
The cleaner solution would be to carry four.
If that happens, someone important is going to lose out. Keeping Klare could mean cutting into a key rotational piece, and carrying all five tight ends would likely force the Rams to part with another offensive skill player altogether.
That’s where things get uncomfortable. Even a player like running back Jarquez Hunter, who never touched the football last season, might not be safe if the Rams need to clear room. He has enough upside to draw interest from other teams as a reclamation project, which means he may not be the kind of player who quietly slips through waivers and lands back on the practice squad.
Still, Klare gives the Rams something they value: versatility. He can block, catch, run, and contribute on special teams. He also has a chance to build chemistry with future quarterback Ty Simpson this preseason, though he’ll first have to earn that opportunity by standing out in training camp and taking a roster spot from a veteran.
That’s what makes this such a tough call. If Klare makes the team, somebody with more NFL experience has to go. Training camp will start sorting that out soon enough.
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