Sixth-round rookie impressing with contested catches and elite analytical profile at camp.
Sixth-round rookie receiver is standing out early in Rams training camp with impressive contested-catch ability and strong analytical profile. During non-padded practices, Daniels has caught nearly every target thrown his way, made contested grabs including a deep shot and toe-grab while covered, and drawn significant media attention. His college film shows elite contested-catch performance: 76.4% completion rate on contested passes (2023–2024 average in 80th percentile, ranked 3rd and 7th nationally those seasons). Breakout age metric ranked him third among projected late-round receivers in 2026 class, best among true late-round selections. Head coach Sean McVay expressed excitement: "I'm excited about CJ, and he'll be another guy, when you talk about the importance of the preseason, he'll be a guy I'm looking forward to watching play." Real test comes once padded practices begin; could be highest-volume targeted receiver in preseason.
View CJ Daniels 2026 fantasy football value pagePlayer profile with fantasy value, ADP, projections, news, and source-backed STACKED insightsSixth-round rookie CJ Daniels is stealing the show in the early days of training camp...Daniels has made impressive catches, put in extra work after practice, and drawn the attention of the media...the rookie caught just about every target thrown his way on Monday...Daniels made two impressive plays…a deep shot catch from the NFL MVP, and a toe grab while covered...he hauled in 26 of 34 passes in such opportunities. This is good for a completion rate of 76.4%...He had the third-best breakout age among projected late round receivers in the 2026 class...Daniels was the best of the receivers truly taken in the late rounds.
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- Sixth-round rookie receiver is standing out early in Rams training camp with impressive contested-catch ability and strong analytical profile. During non-padded practices, Daniels has caught nearly every target thrown his way, made contested grabs including a deep shot and toe-grab while covered, and drawn significant media attention. His college film shows elite contested-catch performance: 76.4% completion rate on contested passes (2023–2024 average in 80th percentile, ranked 3rd and 7th nationally those seasons). Breakout age metric ranked him third among projected late-round receivers in 2026 class, best among true late-round selections. Head coach Sean McVay expressed excitement: "I'm excited about CJ, and he'll be another guy, when you talk about the importance of the preseason, he'll be a guy I'm looking forward to watching play." Real test comes once padded practices begin; could be highest-volume targeted receiver in preseason.
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