The Los Angeles Rams' tight end room is suddenly one of the deepest—and most intriguing—positions on the roster. After a remarkable turnaround in 2025, where four tight ends each posted at least 200 receiving yards and combined for 17 touchdowns (compared to just three the year before), the Rams have gone from a weakness to a wealth of talent at the position.

Now, with the addition of second-round rookie Max Klare in the 2026 NFL Draft, the competition is heating up. Klare joins a group that already includes Terrance Ferguson, Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson, and Davis Allen—all of whom played meaningful snaps last season. That's five tight ends with legitimate NFL ability, and while the Rams may carry all five on the 53-man roster this year, the future is far from settled.

The long-term picture becomes murkier when you look ahead to 2027. Both Parkinson and Allen are set to become free agents, and Higbee—still under contract for two more years—could be nearing retirement. That leaves Ferguson and Klare as the clear cornerstones of the position's future, even in an offense that frequently uses 13 personnel (three tight ends).

So, who becomes the odd man out? Parkinson, at 28, is two years older than Allen and likely to command a higher price tag given his starting experience and versatility as both a receiver and blocker. But Allen brings intriguing upside. His 64.1 run-blocking grade was just shy of Parkinson's 66.6, and his drop rate of 7.7% was significantly better than Parkinson's 12.1%—the second-highest on the team.

From a roster-building perspective, the more sensible re-signing appears to be Allen. He's younger, cheaper, and still offers Matthew Stafford a big, reliable target over the middle. But in a league where tight ends are becoming increasingly valuable, the Rams have the luxury of options—and the challenge of making the right call.