Bringing in a deep threat was a big priority for the Rams last offseason. They signed DeSean Jackson as a free agent, and early on, it looked like that would be a dream fit with Matthew Stafford at quarterback. They also drafted Tutu Atwell in the second round, but he never got off the ground as a rookie.
Van Jefferson, who’s deceptively fast, wound up becoming the Rams’ big-play threat on the outside. He led the team with an average of 16 yards per catch, hauling in 50 passes for 802 yards on the year.
The Rams traded away Robert Woods and brought in Allen Robinson this offseason, but it still could be Jefferson who operates as the deep threat. He’s fine with whatever role the Rams want him to play, but ideally, he wants to be an all-around receiver.
