The Los Angeles Rams waited until the sixth round of the 2026 NFL draft to address the team’s receiver room when L.A. took Miami‘s CJ Daniels with the No. 207 pick.
Daniels might not have an immediate role on the team, but the current depth chart opens the door for a potential pathway to snaps and targets in his rookie season. And after his final two years in college, Daniels has the metrics to make a case for himself.
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According to Pro Football Focus, Daniels had the lowest drop rate and second-highest contested catch rate from 2024 to 2025 among all qualified FBS receivers who were drafted (h/t Wyatt Miller). That combination of catch-ability put him on his own tier ahead of first-round receivers like Jordyn Tyson, Makai Lemon, Omar Cooper Jr. and KC Concepcion. Daniels is on the same level as Carnell Tate if you include the Ohio State receiver on this list.
