Parkinson's late-season breakout (24 rec, 249 yards, 4 TDs in Weeks 12-17) shows sustainable 2026 upside.

Parkinson broke out over the second half of 2025 after a quiet start to his Rams tenure. He had the best season of his career after taking advantage of Tyler Higbee being out of the lineup. From Weeks 12-17 when Higbee was sidelined, Parkinson posted 24 receptions on 32 targets for 249 yards and four touchdowns, compared to 15 receptions on 17 targets for 123 yards and two touchdowns in Weeks 1-11 with Higbee in the lineup. He ranked first team-wide in red zone catches (15) and yards (118), and trailed only Davante Adams in red zone touchdowns (six) and targets (22) inside the 20. His production carried into the playoffs, where he started all three games with eight receptions on 14 targets for 152 yards and a touchdown, including a game-winning touchdown against the Panthers on Wild Card Weekend.