Jordan Whittington

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Jordan Whittington flashed as a rookie in 2024 when Puka Nacua went down with an injury. Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer writes that Whittington is a "tough, strong special-teamer, and has shown an ability to separate in camp." The Rams' top two receivers will be Nacua and veteran Davante Adams, but Whittington is battling for the WR3 role this summer, with Demarcus Robinson and Tut Atwell being his primary competition. The 24-year-old former sixth-rounder ... [Read More]

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Jordan Whittingon, who is battling with Tutu Atwell for the team's No. 3 wideout role in training camp this summer, has caught the eye of offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur. "This dude's just flat out tough, mentally and physically," LaFleur said. The Rams took the 24-year-old in the sixth round out of Texas, and he finished with just 22 receptions on 28 targets for 293 yards and no touchdowns in 15 regular-season games (three starts). It's the second straight ... [Read More]

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 9% of Yahoo LeaguesANALYSIS: Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Jordan Whittington was a preseason darling. The former Texas star drew comparisons to his current teammate Puka Nacua. However, the rookie receiver had no fantasy impact over the first few weeks despite Nacua (knee) and Cooper Kupp (ankle) missing time with injuries.Yet, Whittington has stepped up once given the chance. He had an 84% or better route participation rate in the past two ... [Read More]

Week 5 of the 2024 season is in the books. That means another week of cold, hard data to analyze. We'll try not to overreact, but instead, use logic and reasoning as the foundation for our decision-making in the weeks ahead.Each week, we'll take a look back at the previous week to see if our risers and fallers are still rising or still falling. Heading into Week 5, our biggest risers were Dontayvion Wicks, Jordan Whittington, Jayden Reed, Travis Kelce, and Xavier Legette. Our biggest fallers ... [Read More]

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team LeaguesROSTERED IN: 2% of LeaguesANALYSIS: The Rams are dealing with a plethora of major injuries on offense. Included in that group are wide receivers Puka Nacua (knee) and Cooper Kupp (ankle). Nacua has already been placed on injured reserve and Kupp could soon join him.These injuries have left many fantasy managers scrambling to find replacements at wide receiver. It's possible the best replacement for Kupp or Nacua is already on the Rams' roster.Wide receiver ... [Read More]