Rams Land Max Klare: New Tight End Mismatch

0:00On April 25, Sean McVey and the Los Angeles Rams have chased a dynamic tight end for years, eyeing guys like Dalton Concade and Brock Bowers in past, drafts, becoming up short. This time, in the 2026 draft, they finally landed their guy, Ohio State tight end Max Claire late in the second round. Claire stands 6'4", 247 pounds, with the athleticism, toughness, and ball skills that scream modern mismatch. draft experts compare him straight to Concade, a versatile receiver who lines of inline in the slot outside or even in the backfield to stress. Defenses Fans see this as a future weapon in a stacked tight end room that already has Terrence Ferguson, Colby Parkinson, Davis Allen, and Tyler Higby. Ferguson thrives on deep shots averaging over 18 yards, while Claire shines shorter, with 11.4 yards per catch and strong yards. After the catch the Rams double down on tight ends with back-to-back second round picks, but these two bring different

1:03flavors. Ferguson the burner, Claire the, chain mover, Parkinson likely starts, Higby rotates in 12 personnel sets, and rookies like Claire sit and develop, much like Ferguson did last year. History rhymes here, just like when they paired first round Jair golf, with fourth round Higby back in 2016, building that QB safety. Blanket, with ties Simpson now under center after grabbing him early, Claire could spark the next era whenever staffers run in.