Taking on larger role
Mumpfield will take on an increased role for the Rams while Puka Nacua (knee) and Davante Adams (hamstring) are unavailable, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.
Mumpfield and Tutu Atwell have taken most of the WR snaps alongside Nacua since Adams landed on injured reserve. It now sounds like Adams may return in a few weeks, while Nacua is out for at least a month and uncertain beyond that. There's a big opportunity ahead, but Mumpfield has been targeted on just 23 of 168 routes (13.7 percent), which is a low rate even for someone sharing the field with Nacua/Adams. Atwell has an even lower target rate (11.6 percent), so the Rams likely need their RBs and TEs to take on more offensive burden in Nacua's absence. While targets aren't assured, Mumpfield does seem like the safest bet to log a lot of WR snaps over the next few weeks.
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CJ Daniels
More playing time on tap
Head coach Sean McVay said Friday that Daniels "will get an opportunity to play more snaps moving forward," Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports.
Colby Parkinson
Ready to play
Parkinson (ribs) and Tyler Higbee (illness) have been cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Cardinals, while fellow tight end Davis Allen (oblique) is listed as questionable, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Tyler Higbee
Cleared for action
Higbee (illness) and Colby Parkinson (rib) have both been cleared to play in Sunday's game against the Cardinals, while fellow tight end Davis Allen (oblique) is listed as questionable, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Puka Nacua
Lands on injured reserve
The Rams placed Nacua (knee) on injured reserve Thursday, Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports.
Colby Parkinson
Remains limited in practice
Parkinson (ribs) was limited at Thursday's practice, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Tyler Higbee
No practice due to illness
Higbee didn't practice Wednesday due to an illness, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Myles Garrett
Limited again Thursday
Garrett (knee) practiced in a limited fashion Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Myles Garrett
Limited Wednesday
Garrett (knee) was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Colby Parkinson
Still limited by ribs
Parkinson (ribs) was limited in Wednesday's practice, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
Puka Nacua
Avoiding IR for now
Head coach Sean McVay said Wednesday that Nacua (knee/toe) won't be placed on injured reserve right now "just because of some semantics with the roster," Greg Beacham of the Associated Press reports. "He's still going to be out for a significant period of time," McVay added.