Terrance Ferguson says Year 2 has already changed how he sees his place in the Rams offense, and he wants that to show up everywhere the team uses him. Entering the 2026 season, Ferguson said he feels a lot better about the system, has been asked to play every position, and wants to be a weapon outside, in-line and in the run game.
That matters now because Ferguson is no longer trying to learn the playbook from the edges. He is trying to turn comfort into production, and the Rams are heading into a season that could ask more of him across more formations. The Rams open against the 49ers in Australia on Thursday, which puts his role under immediate scrutiny.
Ferguson’s point is not subtle. He said time in the system has helped him understand not just one position, but what every skill position has to do on each play. He added that he wants to expand what he can do, leaning into the underneath game and yards after catch while still giving the Rams flexibility to move him around. That kind of usage fits a team that asks its tight ends to attach to the blocking surface on run plays and also detach as passing targets.
The production from last season shows why the next step still has to be earned. Ferguson finished with 11 receptions for 231 yards and three touchdowns, even though he played at least 30% of the offensive snaps in all but one game from Weeks 6-17. The usage was there often enough to hint at a larger workload, but not enough to say the breakout has already arrived.
Sean McVay has already echoed the idea that Ferguson is ready for more. On Aug. 20, McVay said Ferguson is smart, plays every single skill position except for halfback and has done a great job in camp, while Matthew Stafford said on Sept. 6 that Ferguson’s comfort within the system and where he fits has improved. The Rams also leaned heavily on 13 personnel last season, which could keep Ferguson in the middle of the offense as his second season unfolds.
For now, the question is not whether Ferguson wants a bigger role. It is whether the Rams will turn that into snaps that match the versatility he says he has earned.
