Rams shift focus to tight ends, altering offensive strategy for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
The Los Angeles Rams appear set to reduce their reliance on 11 personnel for the 2026 NFL season. Coach Sean McVay has opted not to acquire a third receiver, instead prioritizing defensive additions and tight ends in the recent draft. With the selection of quarterbacks and tight ends, the Rams may transition to more 12 and 13 personnel formations, limiting the role of receivers in favor of additional tight ends. Concerns linger regarding the health and performance of their top two targets, Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. The team's strategy adjustment raises questions about their ability to execute comebacks in close games without a robust receiving corps.
- •Rams choose not to draft a third receiver in 2026.
- •Focus on tight ends expected to increase with new personnel.
- •Potential reduction in receiver usage noted during playoffs.
- •Nacua and Adams face health and performance uncertainties.
- 3:00 PMYahoo Sports — Lingering questions: Goodbye, 11 personnel?
"Are the Rams now more of a 12 or 13 personnel team? Expect a sizeable shift in 2026.
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