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sixth-round rookie C.J. Daniels was more of "just a guy" in his preseason debut. After catching just two-of-five targets for 18 yards in the first preseason game, Daniels has work ahead of him to climb up the depth chart before final cuts.
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Daniels trails four receivers on depth chart; faces steep climb to make 53-man roster.
Sixth-round rookie C.J. Daniels caught 2-of-5 targets for 18 yards in his preseason debut against Kansas City and is now firmly situated behind Puka Nacua, Davante Adams, Konata Mumpfield, and Jordan Whittington on the depth chart. The source notes that Nacua earned his stripes after one preseason game in 2023 and was benched for the rest of preseason, signaling his WR2 role; Daniels faces a much steeper climb, as McVay has already graduated Mumpfield and Whittington from preseason action, leaving Daniels in a battle for WR5-6-7 with Brennan Pressley, Xavier Smith, Tyler Scott, Tru Edwards, and Mario Williams. With the Rams running 12 personnel (1 RB, 2 TE, 2 WR) as their base, there will be minimal snaps for the WR3 and beyond, and the WR7 is unlikely to make the 53-man roster.
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