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Should Rams Bring Back Free Agent Gerald Everett to Fill Hole at Tight End?

Originally posted on FanNation Ram Digest
By Jonah Morgan | Last updated 2/12/24

The Los Angeles Rams have a decision to make at the tight end position, as veteran Tyler Higbee will miss the beginning of next season.

Higbee tore his MCL and ACL after a hit from Detroit Lions safety Kerby Joseph in the Wild Card round of the playoffs, and he will miss an extended period of time. With that being said, the Rams might start to look in free agency to see what is available.

Perhaps one of the more intriguing tight end free agents is former Ram and current Los Angeles Charger Gerald Everett. He is ranked as the fourth-best free agent at the position by Brad Spielberger of PFF and could be an intriguing player for the team to target.

"Everett is more of a check-down and tunnel screen outlet, averaging more than five yards after the catch in five consecutive seasons with an average depth of target around just six yards, but he can make the occasional contested catch — which was particularly on display in 2022 when he made eight contested snags," Spielberger writes.

With how good Everett is after the catch, he could be an intriguing fit alongside Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp, who are two of the best guys in the league at getting yards after the catch.

Everett was drafted by the Rams with the No. 44 pick in the 2017 NFL Draft and was with the team for the first four years of his career. He has had a limited role so far in his career, but the Rams could give him the opportunity he needs.

This article first appeared on FanNation Ram Digest and was syndicated with permission.

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