LA Rams: Way-too-early skill position projections for the 2018 season

Tight end:

• Tyler Higbee:

• 350 receiving yards, three receiving touchdowns, 24 receptions

Tight end is easily the weakest position on the LA Rams and competes with inside linebacker as the weakest position on both ends. However, with no first or second-round pick, the Rams likely will stick with the tight end core that they have. If they do pick up a tight end, it will be a late-round selection that will likely be primarily used as a run-blocker.

The team’s best tight end, Tyler Higbee, will become an afterthought in most of the Rams’ passing plays. Higbee will likely be close to last season in receptions, averaging a catch and a half per game, with slightly more yards than last season. With a high-profile offense that will often find the red zone, Higbee will reel in three touchdown catches.

• Gerald Everett:

• 300 receiving yards, two receiving touchdowns, 22 receptions

Like last season, Higbee and second-year tight end Gerald Everett will have very similar offensive seasons, both taking a slight bump in the box score. Everett and Higbee will likely see very similar amounts of playing time with the five touchdowns between the duo all coming within 20 yards of the end zone.

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If you do the math, we left 50 receiving yards between Jared Goff’s projected total and the total that adds up with all the receivers. There will likely be some special teams guy or lower depth chart guy that will be subbed in during a certain package, giving us 50 yards of wiggle-room between the two totals.