"It Starts Right Now" focuses on the start of Rams offseason workouts, Year 2 for WR Josh Reynolds, Tyler Higbee checking out the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach and a preview of what to expect in the NFL Draft.All the latest headlines surrounding your Los Angeles Rams for Friday, February 9.The Rams met six of their eight draft picks at the 2017 Senior Bowl. “We were able to get a player that we had a lot of value for in Van Jefferson, but that was not a plan going into the draft until we really got a chance to dive into that receiver group and say we feel like this is a guy that fits as far as that skill set.”Last week, when Reynolds spoke with Los Angeles writers for the first time since the April 9 Cooks trade and the April 23-25 draft, he appeared to be in a light mood and eager to get on with the season. The Rams still scored a lot of points in those games, including 54 against the Chiefs and 48 against the 49ers. Not unless somebody does elevate themselves into that conversation as Kupp did three years ago.In 2018, LA effectively swapped out Watkins for Cooks and production skyrockets: 1,219 yards for Woods; 1,204 yards for Cooks; 566 yards in only eight games for Kupp. Although we do not pre-screen comments, we reserve the right at all times to remove any information or materials that are unlawful, threatening, abusive, libelous, defamatory, obscene, vulgar, pornographic, profane, indecent or otherwise objectionable to us, and to disclose any information necessary to satisfy the law, regulation, or government request.
Past that, we just might not see that many targets go to the number three receiver anyway. Jefferson was drafted with an even higher pick than the one used on Kupp and provides a higher perceived ceiling than Reynolds or any other receiver on the roster save Woods or Kupp.But we also have to remember that they were in a similar situation in 2017 and that turned out pretty good.With Kupp out, Reynolds started the final six games, catching 22 of 41 targets for 304 yards and three touchdowns. Can any of these players do that next season?This one is expected to come down to two names onlyAvailable to help if they wanted him was Reynolds, but he so far seems less reliable with anything more than two or three targets.Reynolds provides experience and McVay has expressed confidence in his ability to start for them. His average catch in all games the past two years was made 7.7 yards downfield.Reynolds, 25, entering his fourth NFL season, could be an exact fit – but that is yet to be proven.For evidence of what Reynolds is capable of, McVay points to a play that isn’t reflected in the stats, a 51-yard touchdown from Goff to Reynolds that was nullified by an illegal formation penalty in the fourth quarter of the Rams’ 17-7 victory over the Chicago Bears on Nov. 17.GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. LA had a high-quality duo last season and that’s it and both of those players return. Go inside the Rams Week 17 matchup against the 49ers with Josh Reynolds wired.Rams WR Josh Reynolds was ready when called upon against the BengalsÂOur early 2020 position outlook series continues with the examination of a reconfigured wide receiver room.ÂLos Angeles Rams wide receiver Josh Reynolds turns quarterback Jared Goff's rollout throw into 24-yard catch and run.Los Angeles Rams wide receiver coach Eric Yarber discusses the Rams' third round selection of Eastern Washington WR Cooper Kupp and fourth round selection of Texas A&M WR Josh Reynolds.A look at how Los Angeles' wide receiving corps performed in 2017 and how the Rams are set up heading into the new league year in mid-March.The Rams will host the 49ers on Sunday at the Coliseum to cap their 2017 regular season.QB1 Jared Goff's laser throw to wide receiver Josh Reynolds nets 19 yards.Episode 4 of new Rams original series "Behind the Grind" is available now on Facebook Watch.