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Breakout NFL candidates for 2023: Los Angeles Rams – Tutu Atwell

This one might surprise some, but Tutu Atwell was a player the Los Angeles Rams loved coming out of the draft. They didn’t have a lot of picks, but they chose to take the undersized Atwell anyway. Now, he’s searching for a role in this offense. Cooper Kupp is returning from a major injury. Van Jefferson is pushing for more catches. Ben Skowronek wants to be the breakout player in this offense, but Atwell is actually putting in work this offseason.

All offseason, Sean McVay has been praising the work Atwell is doing. He wants this player to work because they took a chance on him. While the depth chart might have him fourth, the Rams will push Atwell up the depth chart, or they will at least find packages to exploit the talent of Atwell.

What if we told you that Atwell was drafted in the second round of 2021? Would that feel right? This is going to be Atwell’s third season in the league, but he hasn’t made waves. He had zero catches his first season, which is terribly unfortunate for a team with a new quarterback that eventually won the Super Bowl. Then, last season, Atwell still struggled. However, a 62-yard touchdown showed what he can do.

The Rams offense was a mess last season. Atwell wasn’t going to thrive. However, things are going to calm down this season. Matthew Stafford is back, and he is a primed bounceback candidate. He can do it with Atwell making big plays for him.