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TE Terrance Ferguson, LAR (1 Viewer)
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pinkstapler
Footballguy
Feels like a light thread for the 4th TE taken in a very good TE class, especially in the 2nd round and into a McVay offense that was forcing touches to Colby Parkinson last year. Higbee is UFA end of this season. Don't mistake this as a Bowers comparison; but it was also well known McVay was trying desperately to trade up for him last year. TEs are always a crap shoot based on factors outside their control, but this landing spot and a coach who is bending over backwards to feature TEs in his offense seems attractive to me. Especially considering I could probably get this guy in the 3rd round of rookie drafts, as opposed to the Loveland/Warren who both went to bad situations (although bad for different reasons).
To piggyback off @pinkstapler's post above, I'm surprised there isn't more buzz around here. I've seen a handful of articles and quotes out there about how McVay and the Rams had Ferguson very high on their board (although admittedly probably behind Warren and Loveland who they likely knew were going to taken very early). Sounds like from the quotes they liked him enough that they would have "felt good" taking him in the 1st with pick 26, but they ultimately did the right thing and traded back and still got their guy.
sports.yahoo.com
It’s not to say the Rams would’ve taken Ferguson at No. 26 had they not found a trade partner, but Sean McVay explicitly said they would’ve “felt good” about selecting him that early.
With all the excitement about Los Angeles’ top rookie, McVay told Adam Schein of SiriusXM that the Rams have “big plans” for Ferguson.
“For us to be able to go back, still get a player that we would’ve felt good with earlier in terms of where we would’ve drafted him, was a really big deal,” he said. “I'm excited about how it unfolded. I give a ton of credit to Tony Pastoors, obviously Les and our group, but it worked out really well and we were super excited about being able to come away with Terrance Ferguson, who we have big plans for.”
Sean McVay: Rams have 'big plans' for top rookie Terrance Ferguson
Sean McVay is thrilled about rookie TE Terrance Ferguson and what he brings to the Rams offense.
With all the excitement about Los Angeles’ top rookie, McVay told Adam Schein of SiriusXM that the Rams have “big plans” for Ferguson.
“For us to be able to go back, still get a player that we would’ve felt good with earlier in terms of where we would’ve drafted him, was a really big deal,” he said. “I'm excited about how it unfolded. I give a ton of credit to Tony Pastoors, obviously Les and our group, but it worked out really well and we were super excited about being able to come away with Terrance Ferguson, who we have big plans for.”
JohnnyU
Footballguy
I agree, there should be more discussion. Let's face it, the guys in front of him are easily replaceable. Higbee isn't that great to begin with and he's always hurt. Parkinson is meh.To piggyback off @pinkstapler's post above, I'm surprised there isn't more buzz around here. I've seen a handful of articles and quotes out there about how McVay and the Rams had Ferguson very high on their board (although admittedly probably behind Warren and Loveland who they likely knew were going to taken very early). Sounds like from the quotes they liked him enough that they would have "felt good" taking him in the 1st with pick 26, but they ultimately did the right thing and traded back and still got their guy.
It’s not to say the Rams would’ve taken Ferguson at No. 26 had they not found a trade partner, but Sean McVay explicitly said they would’ve “felt good” about selecting him that early.Sean McVay: Rams have 'big plans' for top rookie Terrance Ferguson
Sean McVay is thrilled about rookie TE Terrance Ferguson and what he brings to the Rams offense.
With all the excitement about Los Angeles’ top rookie, McVay told Adam Schein of SiriusXM that the Rams have “big plans” for Ferguson.
“For us to be able to go back, still get a player that we would’ve felt good with earlier in terms of where we would’ve drafted him, was a really big deal,” he said. “I'm excited about how it unfolded. I give a ton of credit to Tony Pastoors, obviously Les and our group, but it worked out really well and we were super excited about being able to come away with Terrance Ferguson, who we have big plans for.”
Incredible value. I took him 2.10 in a TEP league as the TE4 (Arroyo surprisingly went 2.03). I have a few shares of Mason Taylor already, so I wanted to mix it up and get Ferguson on this team and I'm glad I did.
pinkstapler
Footballguy
Based on ADP, I've mainly been targetting Mason Taylor and Ferguson. I feel like the individual talents are close enough though the edge probably goes to Taylor, and like Ferguson's offense/coach/QB better, but I think Taylor's path to targets is much better (really only competing with Wilson there). Through two drafts the decision has been made for me with Taylor going a few picks ahead of me each time, and I've wound up with Ferguson. I've gotten him at 23 overall, and 26 overall.
Agree on incredible value, I took him as high as 2.7 and have no qualms over it.
Only place I got him but tried in multiple leagues to trade up to late 2/early 3 to get him.
Count me as surprised at the lack of buzz. After the big 2 TE's I had them as Taylor, Arroyo and Ferguson. Was really happy to get any of them. View it as Taylor having youth, polish and immediate role. Arroyo as having the most natural receiving upside of ANY TE in the class, but also the rawest of the group. Ferguson was my 5th ranked TE before the NFL draft but to get that draft capital, talk Rams considered him in round one, McVay tossing around Cooley and Kelce talk and Jourdana Rodrigue and Ted Nguyen writing an article saying he might be the Rams big slot. I mean that's a whole lot and people are not picking this guy until round 3 of TEP leagues.
I'll just say again I love this years TE class. I had these 3 ranked as my overall 13th, 14th and 15th players in standard one start QB FFPC leagues(the other two were 9 and 10)
pinkstapler
Footballguy
Hadn't seen the bolded one yet. That could really skyrocket his value, especially with in-line blocking being the weakest part of his profile. Looking at it, they don't have anyone with a ton of upside behind Puka and Adams either...
joey
Footballguy
Grabbed Taylor at 2.9 in my other FFPC 1QB TEP league (SharkPool league that Menobrown and others on this board are in).
Nice to have one of each on my rosters to root for.
(Btw, Ferguson was the 5th TE off the board at 3.9. Warren, Loveland, Taylor and Arroyo went before him)
So I misspoke a tad, I thought Jourdana co-wrote the article but she just responded to it:
https://x.com/JourdanRodrigue
Always love a
@FB_FilmAnalysis
article. Ted and I are on the same page here thinking Terrance Ferguson could play a big slot in McVay’s vision for his 2025 offense.
This is from the article which was titled NFL drafts 10 best scheme fits:
7. Terrance Ferguson, TE, Los Angeles Rams
Play style: Move tight end who can find the holes in zonesScheme: Balanced run scheme that utilizes a traditional drop-back game rather than play action
Few teams are as adept at understanding a prospect’s strengths and weaknesses and how they fit into their scheme as the Rams. Their latest was Ferguson, whom they said they were targeting in the first round, before trading down and still landing him in the second round. On paper, the Rams potentially have one of the most explosive offenses in the league with receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. The team has been searched for a tight end since last year when they attempted to trade up for Brock Bowers. Sean McVay compared Ferguson’s play style to Chris Cooley and Travis Kelce, who are closer to big slots than in-line tight ends.
Those are big, lofty comparisons,” McVay added, “so I’m certainly not saying that he’s those guys yet. But there’s a lot of instincts. He plays with a change of pace when the ball gets in his hands. I think he can play in the C area, he’s moved around the formation. When things go off-schedule, he shows what a feel he has to find soft spots. … I’m really excited to get him in that tight end room.”
Though Adams gives the Rams more juice downfield in the passing game, Kupp did a lot of the dirty work for the Rams in the run game and created yards after the catch. Ferguson will help replace some of what Kupp did as a blocker. McVay won’t ask Ferguson to block defensive ends one-on-one frequently as a rookie — they still have Tyler Higbee for that — but he’ll be able to crack block and insert on linebackers. Also, with Nacua and Adams lifting the coverage, Ferguson can work choice routes against linebackers and run after the catch.
barackdhouse
Footballguy
3.09 in an FFPC TriFlex
osubuckeyeman
Footballguy
Has anyone else noticed Ferguson is falling in "Non-TEP" rookie drafts? He went 4.2 in a 1QB PPR performance scoring dynasty league. Start 10 with four taxi squad slots.
I figured it was an outlier, but I checked other similar rookie drafts, and sure enough, he is falling late third and early fourth.
A couple of weeks ago, I was in a draft .5 PPR performance scoring contract, keeper salary cap league, start 9, which drafts like a dynasty league, and he went late 2nd.
I figured it was an outlier, but I checked other similar rookie drafts, and sure enough, he is falling late third and early fourth.
A couple of weeks ago, I was in a draft .5 PPR performance scoring contract, keeper salary cap league, start 9, which drafts like a dynasty league, and he went late 2nd.
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Streetduck
Footballguy
Yeah I drafted him at the 3.10 yesterday and was happy to get him. Did not realize he was sliding everywhere. He went 2.10 in my earlier draft that started May 3rd.
osubuckeyeman
Footballguy
I don't use KTC. I have looked at recent drafts compared to drafts that started right after the NFL draft, and he is sliding for some reason. It might be that other players are rising.
-OZ-
Footballguy
i just took him 2.12 in SF.There’s just an objectively large tier around mid 2 - late 3 IMO.
osubuckeyeman
Footballguy
I was shocked he fell. I ended up taking him at the 4.2 even though I had no need to select a tight end. Just far and away BPA.
There’s just an objectively large tier around mid 2 - late 3 IMO.
Leroy Hoard
Footballguy
I think you guys are onto something here. Terrance Ferguson is definitely no Turd Ferguson.
Faust
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Don't sleep on Terrance Ferguson's ability to have a major fantasy impact this year
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King of the Jungle
Footballguy
I was a bit shocked when they took him over CB Will Johnson (as they seem like they could have better used upside at corner), so they must have really liked the kid. I thought it was a bit early, but McVay obviously has a plan for him.
Boston
Footballguy
Not only did McVay/Snead make a statement taking him in the second they said they were looking at him in the first round which is even bolder...drafted him on both my Dynasty teams and was very excited to do so...Rams did not take him to be a blocker.
Rams like Terrance Ferguson so much they almost took him in the first round
The Los Angeles Rams were always big fans of tight end Terrance Ferguson.
theramswire.usatoday.com
massraider
Footballguy
Once everyone passes on a Will Johnson 2 or 3 times, we need to assume they know something we don't. Medical, I assume
King of the Jungle
Footballguy
He was drafted 47th, so he was passed over about 1.5 times I guess. Good point though, must have been medical. Just seemed like a natural fit for the Rams at that point, but apparently they were pretty high on the TE.
