Rams Draft CJ Daniels: Elite Hands, Instant Impact

0:00On April 27th, the Rams just snagged Miami wide-receiver CJ Daniels with the 197th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, trading up 10 spots to make it happen. Rams GM less need and is crew, zero in on each draft he's superpower, and for Daniels, it's those elite hands that make him a sure thing when the... balls in the air. Over the past two years, Daniels hauled in 92 passes with just two drops, good for a 2.1% drop rate that topped all qualified, FPS wide receivers drafted this year. He also won 17 of 24 contested catches, hitting a 70.8% success rate, second best in that group according to Pro, football focus. Scouts and coaches love how he creates space with smart route running and body control, turning tough throws into easy gains. Rams' assistant GM John McKay said they targeted him early, appreciating his big catch radius and game feel as a perfect offensive fit.

1:01Highlights from last season show Daniels snatching one handers against Notre Dame and high-pointing fades over Stanford defenders, proving he's a... monster at the catch point with a 63% career success rate there. Daniels, a six-thier senior who bounced schools the last three years, could impact the Rams right away on the outside, bringing reliability to, contested situations and boosting their passing attack moving forward.