What a coach. What felt like a slow roll—waiting for the Rams to tip their hand in the 2025 NFL Draft, turned into a savvy play. While many assumed L.A. was eyeing Matthew Stafford’s successor, Sean McVay and the front office zagged, crafting a different kind of succession plan. One that reinforces a scheme, not just a depth chart. With the No. 46 overall pick, the Rams snagged Oregon’s Terrance Ferguson, injecting fresh life into the tight end room with a versatile chess piece. And no one’s prouder than Ducks head coach Dan Lanning.
Moments after the pick, Dan Lanning went full heart-on-sleeve for his TE1, posting: “Rams get ready! You just signed a player who is going to sprint on the field every day to work practice and games! Great Player Better person!!!” That’s not just coach-speak—that’s a ringing endorsement from a man who watched Ferguson grow into one of the polished weapons.
Rams get ready! You just signed a player who is going to sprint on the field every day to work practice and games! Great Player Better person!!! https://t.co/xLhcP7Upqj
— Dan Lanning (@CoachDanLanning) April 26, 2025
And scheme fit? Terrance Ferguson is the blueprint. He’s got the glue-hands, route IQ, and blocking ability to thrive in McVay’s evolving offense. With McVay publicly leaning into more two-TE sets, Ferguson slots in perfectly as a Kupp-like zone beater from the Y-spot—finding pockets, moving the chains, and absorbing contact like it’s personal.
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