CJ Daniels Joins Rams, Eyes Third WR Spot

0:00On April 27th, the Los Angeles Rams grabbed wide receiver CJ Daniels in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL draft from the Miami Hurricanes. He's stepping into a stacked receiver group with stars like Pukka Nakua and Devonte Adams. The Rams are hungry to return to Super Bowl glory after coming up short against the champs the last two seasons. Daniels has long idolized Adams, shaping his releases and overall game around the Vets style. He also broke down hours of Nakua film, impressed by how the fifth round guys shines in both run and pass plays as a total playmaker. Now the battle for that third receiver spot heats up. With Daniels going head to head against Jordan Widdington and Konata Muffield, training cam gives him a prime shot to flash early, especially once preseason roles in August. His college road wasn't straight four years at Liberty, a transfer to LSU for one season, in Miami where he posted 50 catches for 500. 57 yards and 7 touchdowns over 13 games in 2025 helping push the Hurricanes to the national

1:05title game. Daniels thrives on the grind, so whether he breaks out quick or builds slow, expect him to push for reps in that elite Rams room and help fuel their comeback run. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI.