Rams' WR Davante Adams brings a skill Sean McVay's offense hasn't had 'in years'

Billy Heyen

Rams' WR Davante Adams brings a skill Sean McVay's offense hasn't had 'in years' image

The Los Angeles Rams made a splash this offseason when they picked up Davante Adams.

The star wide receiver is one of the best at his position in his generation, and even if he's getting a bit older now, he's still a fantastic pass catcher to add to Sean McVay's offense and Matthew Stafford's arsenal.

Adams also brings a skill that the Rams haven't had "in years," according to ESPN's Ben Solak: He's great at go routes from an outside position.

"Adams is more often used in isolation on the outside than Kupp ever was and excels as a go ball receiver -- a role the Rams haven't filled in years," Solak writes. "If Adams benefits from the easy separation offered by McVay magic and brings an additional layer of matchup danger for opposing defenses, then even Jimmy Garoppolo could excel under center."

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As Solak alludes to, the Rams let Cooper Kupp go to division rival Seattle this offseason, so Adams has some big shoes to fill.

"Adams also is 33, and for as technical and timeless as his game is, he cannot go the way of Kupp by failing to produce on McVay's yards-after-catch-oriented opportunities," Solak writes.

A season ago, Adams played in 14 games with the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Jets. He had 85 catches for 1,063 yards and eight touchdowns.

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He has had at least 1,000 yards every season since 2019, when he had 997 in only 12 games.

In his career, Adams has 957 grabs for 11,844 yards and 103 touchdowns.

Paired with Stafford in L.A., there's the potential to add much more to that resume.

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Billy Heyen

Billy Heyen is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who has written about many sports and fantasy sports for The Sporting News. Sports reporting work has also appeared in a number of newspapers, including the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle