When the Los Angeles Rams drafted Brycen Hopkins in the fourth round in 2020, it was viewed as a little bit of a luxury pick. They already had Tyler Higbee and Gerald Everett on the roster, so it’s not as if they needed another receiving tight end at the time.
But knowing Everett’s contract was expiring after the season, they saw an opportunity to select an athletic tight end who could eventually step into that No. 2 role behind Tyler Higbee – and maybe eventually a starter if Higbee leaves.
