LA Rams: Ryan Grant is a potential (and smart) free agent target

Ryan Grant is no longer signing with the Baltimore Ravens. Now, the LA Rams are a potential fit for Grant and it is very smart for both sides.

The LA Rams are likely going to pick up a wide receiver in some capacity this off-season. Whether that is via trade, via draft or via free agency, chances are the LA Rams will be looking to replace Sammy Watkins. A new potential face to fill that void has emerged for Los Angeles.

According to Benjamin Allbright of Mile High Sports, the LA Rams are a potential landing spot for free agent wide receiver Ryan Grant (h/t Turf Show Times). Allbright also names the Indianapolis Colts as the leading destination for the former Washington Redskins receiver.

If you are unfamiliar with Grant, he has had a crazy off-season full of buzz. Grant initially signed a lucrative four-year, $29 million deal with the Baltimore Ravens. However, the Ravens rescinded the offer after Grant failed a physical with the team. Per Adam Schefter, the failed physical was regarding an ankle injury that Grant suffered in the last game of the season with the Redskins.

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While his condition is unclear to the general public, this could have been a case of the Ravens simply getting cold feet. Grant has not missed a single game in his four-year NFL career — something that is generally unheard of from a skill position like wide receiver.

Regardless of the Ravens’ worries about Grant, he makes perfect sense for the LA Rams. Although Grant is not the exact mold that Watkins was, he would be a great help in the passing game.

Ryan Grant has good hands and is able to make even bad throws at least viable to pick up yardage.

Last season, Grant caught 45 of his 65 targets for 573 yards and four touchdowns. While he will not burn any corners off of the line or embarrass them with his vertical leverage, he can be a consistent presence for Jared Goff.

You know exactly what you are going to get out of Ryan Grant every time. And while he may not be a superstar, the familiarity is huge for a young quarterback like Goff.

Plus, Grant will only be better with a better offense around him. The LA Rams’ passing offense is benefitted by the running-game of Todd Gurley; keeping defenders guessing on a down-by-down basis. Plus, Goff is arguably already a better quarterback than Kirk Cousins and head coach Sean McVay is an offensive genius.

The LA Rams have all the tools to plug Ryan Grant in and have him succeed. With the stigma of his failed physical, LA may be able to sign Grant for a discounted, short-term deal, as well.

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That is huge when for the Rams, who still need to re-sign Aaron Donald. Los Angeles could draft a late receiver to save money, but they would have far less of an impact than Grant. Frankly put, Ryan Grant is a great fit for the LA Rams.