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ESPN views Kenyon Sadiq to an NFC squad as a strong fit
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Kenyon Sadiq 's versatility is no secret with the 2026 NFL Draft less than a month away. He put on a show at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis , doubling down on what he put on film with the Oregon Ducks during the 2025 campaign.
Along with being named a finalist for the Mackey Award, Sadiq led all tight ends in college football with eight touchdown receptions. He displayed his tremendous athleticism and versatility, as offensive coordinator Will Stein was creative in lining Sadiq up in the slot for a significant amount of snaps.
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At the NFL level, there are a number of creative offensive minds that would be chomping at the bit to add Sadiq to their offense. With his size (6-foot-3, 245 pounds) and speed (4.39 40-yard dash), the former Duck is expected to be a nightmare to defend. Linebackers will undoubtedly be too slow to guard him. Slot corners are often too small, while a select few amount of safeties have the ability to cover at a high level.
One of those play-callers that could stand to add Sadiq — while also being in a favorable position to draft him — is Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay.
With both wide receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams , the Rams already have a strong receiving core. Add in fellow former Duck Terrance Ferguson , who was selected in the second round of the 2025 draft by Los Angeles and recorded 231 yards and three touchdowns as a rookie.
Despite that, ESPN Matt Bowen believes the addition of Sadiq with the Rams could take them to another level offensively.
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"The Rams don't have a major need at tight end, but Sadiq should be viewed as a matchup player for Sean McVay's offense," Bowen wrote . "With his frame and 4.39 speed, Sadiq could be a seam stretcher for quarterback Matthew Stafford . Plus, McVay could use Sadiq as a backside X receiver/power slot to draw favorable man matchups. And he would fit as a catch-and-run target on boot action concepts; Stafford led the NFL with 75 attempts on designed rollouts in 2025.
Obviously, Puka Nacua and Davante Adams are two prime targets in the pass game. But Sadiq, who had 51 receptions and eight touchdowns last season, would make the Rams' offense even harder to stop."
With Stafford deciding year-to-year whether or not to retire, the time is now for Los Angeles to add high-level performers. They reached the NFC Divisional Round in 2024 and the NFC Championship in 2025, with the addition of Adams. In prime position to potentially select Sadiq, would the versatility of the former Duck advance the Rams one more round to the Super Bowl?
Only time will tell if McVay and Los Angeles pull the trigger on an outstanding player-team fit.
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