Last season, the Rams’ passing touchdown percentage in the red zone ranked 20th in the NFL (17.4%). Adams will surely help improve that aspect of the offense, and more.

Nacua “pouring into the younger guys”

Nacua’s polish makes it easy to forget he’s just 23 years old. Even he forgets that he’s now somewhat of a veteran in the Rams’ wide receiver room. Still, he’s starting to adjust to life without Kupp by “pouring into the younger guys,” just as Kupp did with him, Yarber said.

“To have new faces, it’s weird that they’re asking me questions and I’m like, ‘Wait, Coach (Eric Yarber), you want me to answer this for real? I feel like I still have some of these similar questions,'” Nacua said.

Between the white lines, offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur said he’s noticed improvement from Nacua already.

“I think if we watched his routes on air from a year ago, I think he’s cutting a little bit better than he was a year ago,” LaFleur said. “I think he’s breaking down a little bit better. He’s always had incredible hands, that’s an elite skill set of his, on top of toughness and his physicality, but I think he’s even more confident in it.”

Yarber knows how high Nacua’s ceiling is, and his eagerness to soak up Adams’ teachings only raises that potential.

Coming off a season where Nacua was the most efficient pass-catcher in football last season, leading the league in yards per route run (3.57) by a large margin, according to Pro Football Focus, all Yarber wants him to do is stay healthy.

“The best ability is availability,” Yarber said. “If he’s available, oh man, we got a great football player here.”

“We’re going to see some good things” from Atwell

Atwell has put in work this offseason to prepare for what head coach Sean McVay has indicated will be a bigger role.

“He can do it all,” Yarber said. “He’s matured as a person and as a player. He’s developed his skills every year, and I think we’re gonna see some good things from Tutu.”

He added that Atwell doesn’t get enough credit for his intelligence. As a former high school quarterback and the longest-tenured receiver on the Rams, he knows this offense inside and out.

With Kupp and Robinson gone, the Rams felt the need to bring Atwell back on a one-year deal. Now in a leadership position at just 25 years old, he’s committed to helping younger players learn the intricacies of the offense.

“He knows all the spots,” Yarber said. “He does a great job of leading in that room and helping the young guys. He’s secure in what he knows.”

When asked what he wants Atwell to work on in preparation for a potentially larger role, Yarber said Atwell should “continue to have great body lean in his intermediate to deep routes.” As long as he knows how to use his speed, which Yarber called Atwell’s “superpower,” defenses have to respect that, creating opportunities for himself and others.

Jordan Whittington “has improved astronomically in all aspects”

Whittington was one of the most efficient rookie receivers in the NFL last season, despite being a relatively raw sixth-round pick with limited opportunities. After an offseason of targeted training, Yarber said Whittington “has improved astronomically in all aspects.”