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Rams insider Joe Curley expects TE Tyler Higbee to be 2nd in line for targets this season, behind only the newly acquired Sammy Watkins. Higbee caught just 11 balls as a rookie last year but was an intriguing prospect coming out of Western Kentucky. The converted WR goes 6'6, 249 pounds and averaged 15.5 yards per catch in 4 college seasons. Higbee has been buzzing early in training camp and has some upside in new Rams HC Sean McVay's TE-friendly offense. Curley, by the way, has rookie WR Cooper Kupp 3rd on the target totem pole and WR Robert Woods 4th.

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There's been a consistent buzz on Rams TE Tyler Higbee over the past couple of weeks. "Expect big things from Tyler," GM Les Snead said from the Combine. HC Sean McVay is excited to work with the 2nd-year TE. "Nice catch radius," McVay said. "He can stretch the seam; he's got a good feel and savvy in the pass game." McVay arrives from Washington, where Redskins TEs ranked 5th in targets (289), 5th in receiving yards (2,397) and tied for 3rd in TDs (20) over the past 2 seasons. Higbee is no Jordan Reed, but he is a 6'6, 249-pounder with plus athleticism. And there's lots of target upside with TE Lance Kendricks gone and a WR corps led by Robert Woods and Tavon Austin.

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Rams TE Tyler Higbee is QB Jared Goff's "on-field BFF," according to NFL.com's Steve Wyche. (That's "best friend forever" for those of you without young daughters.) The rookies are also training-camp roommates and hooked up 3 times for 35 yards in the preseason opener. Higbee has been getting 1st-team reps in training camp and is talented enough to push TE Lance Kendricks for the lead pass-catching role. He's not quite a redraft option yet, but try to get your hands on Higbee in keeper and dynasty leagues.

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Rams TE Tyler Higbee is already getting 1st-team reps in training camp, according to the Los Angeles Daily News' Vinny Bonsignore. "The skill-set is there to be a match-up nightmare for smaller linebackers and safeties," Bonsignore adds. Higbee dropped to the 4th round of this spring's draft because of an assault arrest but was considered a 2nd-round talent by some. His competition for the starting TE spot is the mediocre Lance Kendricks. Higbee isn't worth a roster spot in redraft leagues just yet, but we're keeping a close eye on him.

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Rams 4th-round pick TE Tyler Higbee will be arraigned Thursday in Kentucky, according to USA Today. Higbee faces 2nd-degree assault, 2nd-degree evading police and public intoxication charges stemming from an April 10 incident, all of which his lawyer says he'll plead not guilty to. Merely being charged could make Higbee eligible for NFL discipline. We'll see how this situation plays out. The Rams drafted him despite the pending charges, so the case shouldn't affect his long-term outlook -- barring prison time.

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