The Los Angeles Rams have won three in a row, and rookie tight end Terrance Ferguson has played a meaningful offensive role in each of those victories.
That wasn't the case for the first month of the season, despite being the top selection in LA's 2025 draft class.
While you and I and legions of others waited impatiently and wondered when his opportunity would arrive – and quite frankly, what was taking so long – the 22-year-old counted his blessings, put his head down, and went to work.
"In today's age, everyone wants everything now," Ferguson said on a new episode of Rams Revealed. "It's been such a blessing to be part of this team, because it's an amazing team we have. You look around the league and some of the rookies who are playing a lot more, getting more opportunities…they're losing games. I'd rather win games and that's me on special teams doing something or getting the guys water – I'd rather win games."
Not only are he and the Rams 6-2, tied for the best record in the NFC, Ferguson is suddenly impacting winning. After landing his first NFL touchdown in London, he registered two vital catches to beat the Saints last Sunday.
"Terrance is a stud," head coach Sean McVay added Monday. "You feel Terrance. Huge third down catch and then a big catch off of the play action where he got some real run after the catch.
"He's getting better and he's using those reps to grow and it's not exclusive to the plays that he makes when the ball is in his hands. He's doing some good stuff without the ball, learning how to be a complete tight end."
It's a sudden surge in productivity for a rookie who had only played eight snaps of offense before the Rams traveled to Baltimore in Week 6, and had been a healthy scratch as recently as Weeks 3 and 4.
Even his wife had questions.
"Me being inactive some weeks, she's poking at me," Ferguson says of his new bride (the two were married this summer). "I say I'm sore and she's like, 'You didn't even play this week!'
"Being inactive, not suiting up, it's humbling for sure. It's kind of the 'Welcome to the NFL' moment. This is the first time I've ever played scout team in my life. It's definitely eye-opening."
The first several weeks of the regular season offered more than just a dose of humility and perspective, however. Coming off a training camp injury, the extra time on task also served as valuable acclimation and preparation.
"Those scout team reps are against the "ones" defense, you know? Those are important reps," Ferguson said of going against the likes of Jared Verse, Byron Young, and Quentin Lake.
T-Ferg's first catch in the league was a 21-yarder against the 49ers in a home defeat. In Week 10, utilizing more multiple tight end sets than ever before under McVay, he and the Rams travel to Santa Clara in search of payback and their first NFC West win of 2025.
For more on the Colorado native, his challenging upbringing, family, and faith, we invite you to join us for the latest Rams Revealed.
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