Player
Terrance Ferguson
TE · Rams
Ferguson was deployed as a vertical seam threat rather than a chain-mover; his 21.0 Y/R average signals the Rams saw him as a downfield option even as a rookie in a crowded receiving room.
11 regular-season games, 11 receptions, 231 yards, 3 TDs — quiet rookie year as the Rams' TE2.
TrendTerrance Ferguson 2025 regular-season totals
| G | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Y/R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 25 | 11 | 231 | 3 | 21.0 |
The Oregon TE played 11 regular-season games for the Rams as a rookie (plus 2 playoff games). His regular-season receiving line: 11 catches on 25 targets for 231 yards and 3 TDs.
Low volume, but the 21.0 yards per reception stands out — when he got open, he was hitting on deeper routes, not chain-movers.
Why it matters. Ferguson was deployed as a vertical seam threat rather than a chain-mover; his 21.0 Y/R average signals the Rams saw him as a downfield option even as a rookie in a crowded receiving room.
18.6 yards average depth of target — highest among all TEs with 20+ targets in 2025.
SplitTE aDOT leaders 2025 (min 20 targets)
| Player | Tgt | aDOT |
|---|---|---|
| Terrance Ferguson | 25 | 18.6 |
| Darren Waller | 34 | 10.6 |
| Mike Gesicki | 42 | 10.0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 49 | 9.5 |
| Daniel Bellinger | 26 | 9.4 |
Ferguson's 18.6-yard average depth of target (aDOT) leads every TE in the league among those with 20+ targets in 2025. The next-closest is Darren Waller at 10.6 — a gap of 8.0 yards, making Ferguson's usage almost a different position.
The Rams routed him exclusively on vertical seam and deep cross concepts — not the short-area dump-offs that define most TE deployment. That's why his catch rate cratered (44%) even as his per-reception production soared.
Why it matters. An aDOT nearly double the next TE shows the Rams used Ferguson as a downfield weapon, not a safety valve — his low catch rate is a consequence of the assignment, not a talent deficiency.
12.0% TD-per-target rate — 2nd among 2025 rookie TEs, behind only Jackson Hawes (15.8%).
Comparison2025 rookie TE TD-per-target rate (min 4 targets)
| Player | Tgt | Rec | TD | TD% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hawes | 19 | 16 | 3 | 15.8% |
| Terrance Ferguson | 25 | 11 | 3 | 12.0% |
| Mitchell Evans | 25 | 19 | 2 | 8.0% |
| Colston Loveland | 82 | 58 | 6 | 7.3% |
| Harold Fannin Jr. | 107 | 72 | 6 | 5.6% |
| Tyler Warren | 112 | 76 | 4 | 3.6% |
Ferguson scored 3 TDs on just 25 targets — a 12.0% TD-per-target rate that ranks 2nd among 2025 rookie TEs. Loveland and Warren, who dominated the counting stats, converted TDs at half the rate.
His 3 scores came on low-volume games: 1 catch vs JAX, 3 catches vs SEA, 2 catches vs ATL. The Rams called his number near the goal line even when they weren't feeding him routes.
Why it matters. A 12% TD-per-target rate for a TE2 with only 25 targets shows the Rams trusted Ferguson in scoring situations disproportionate to his volume — a signal of red-zone role clarity heading into year two.
21.0 yards per reception — higher than every veteran TE starter who caught 25+ passes in 2025.
AnomalyTE yards-per-reception leaders 2025 (min 25 receptions, non-rookies)
| Player | Rec | Yds | Y/R |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Kraft | 32 | 489 | 15.3 |
| Dalton Kincaid | 39 | 571 | 14.6 |
| Greg Dulcich | 26 | 335 | 12.9 |
| Hunter Henry | 60 | 768 | 12.8 |
| Sam LaPorta | 40 | 489 | 12.2 |
Ferguson's 21.0 Y/R in the 2025 regular season exceeds the top veteran TE in the metric: Tucker Kraft at 15.3. The gap — 5.7 yards — is not small; Kraft was the closest non-rookie TE and he's a known big-play threat himself.
The catch is volume: Ferguson had just 11 regular-season receptions. But the shape of the distribution is real — 4 of those 11 catches went for 30+ yards. Stafford wasn't targeting him on swing routes; he was airing it out.
Why it matters. Out-gaining every TE starter in yards per catch by 5+ yards reveals Ferguson's pure vertical deployment — his efficiency isn't a fluke, it's what happens when a team uses its TE exclusively as a deep threat.
4 scoreless games then a TD — Ferguson's 3 rookie TDs each ended a multi-game drought.
TrendFerguson 2025 game log (regular season)
| Wk | Opp | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | SF | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| 6 | BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | JAX | 3 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| 9 | NO | 3 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| 10 | SF | 4 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| 12 | TB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | CAR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | ARI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | DET | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | SEA | 4 | 3 | 33 | 1 |
| 17 | ATL | 4 | 2 | 54 | 1 |
Ferguson's 3 rookie TDs came after scoring droughts: 1 game without one before JAX, 6 games before SEA, and then back-to-back scoring in Weeks 16-17 to close out the year.
4 of his 11 regular-season games produced zero receiving yards. In the 7 active games, he averaged 33.0 yards and 0.43 TDs per game — a pace that would project to 500+ yards and 7 TDs over a full 16-game season.
Why it matters. The scoring bursts after long gaps show the Rams returned to Ferguson's vertical role when game situations called for it, suggesting intentional deployment rather than random opportunity.
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