The Los Angeles Rams entered the 2023 NFL draft with the expectation of them taking a tight end at some point. With the 175th overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, the Rams have taken Clemson tight end Davis Allen.
The Rams had back-to-back picks in the fifth round and elected to take Georgia offensive tackle Warren McClendon Jr. with the 174th overall pick. The selection of Allen comes with Tyler Higbee’s future with the team unknown as he enters the final year of his contract.
Allen is a four-year senior out of Clemson that hauled in 39 passes for 443 yards and five touchdowns in 2022. The Clemson product is listed at 6-foot-6, 245 pounds as he joins the Rams.
The incoming rookie tight end didn’t run a fast 40-yard dash at 4.84 and he posted a 1.60 10-yard split. However, he did record a 38.5-inch vertical jump, which was the second-highest at his position.
