Rams coaches say they want receiver Tutu Atwell more involved
The gist
Rams offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase said the team definitely wants to get receiver Tutu Atwell the ball more.
Atwell's role has swung between healthy scratch and about 30 snaps.
How it unfolded
- Nov 5, 2026Rams head coach Sean McVay said Kyren Williams and Tutu Atwell are both in the mix for punt return duties after the Rams cut Alex Bachman (re-signed to the practice squad).
- Nov 5, 2026Rams offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase said the team wants to get Atwell more involved; Atwell had earned four targets the previous week, catching two for 52 yards.
- Nov 6, 2026Asked at his Thursday press conference whether Atwell is a player the Rams want to get the ball to more, Scheelhaase said "definitely," citing Atwell's chemistry with Matthew Stafford.
Key terms
- healthy scratch
- A player who is not injured but is left out of the lineup for a game.
- free agency
- A professional athlete who is not under contract with any team and is free to sign with another.
- practice squad
- A group of players signed by a gridiron football team but not on the main roster, used for practice and player development.
Source: Wikipedia