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Diminutively-built at a touch under 5' 10" and 165 lbs., Wester has the prototypical traits for a kick returner...The Rams extensive use of pre-snap motion and condensed/stack sets could be very liberating...Wester is affordable, still on his rookie deal, and could likely be had for a later round pick, maybe even one in 2028.
STACKED’s take
Wester's special teams value and motion-system fit make him an affordable, low-capital trade option.
The source identifies Wester as an affordable trade target with prototypical kick returner traits despite his diminutive 5'10" 165 lbs frame. Good speed (4.46 forty) and burst (1.53 ten-yard split) with vision and cuts made at speed through traffic. On offense, he fits the Rams' motion system and could create mismatches against safeties or linebackers with his one-cut move style. A 2025 seventh-round pick (#203) by Baltimore, Wester is in his second season as primary punt returner and has also returned kickoffs. His offensive snaps have fallen off a cliff since the first three weeks of the season, limiting his value in Baltimore's slot receiver role behind Zay Flowers. The Rams' extensive pre-snap motion and condensed/stack sets could liberate his open-field running skills for dynamic screen passes and jet sweeps. Wester is still on his rookie deal and could likely be acquired for a later-round pick, possibly even in 2028.
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