Zachary Pereles· Aug 27, 2026
In grading the Rams-Dolphins swap of Tutu Atwell for Jarquez Hunter, the piece argues Atwell will at best be a distant third receiver in Los Angeles behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams, and possibly not even that, while framing Miami as a rebuilding team headed for one of the league's worst records.
“Atwell had larger roles in 2023 and 2024 (39 and 42 catches, respectively) but will be, at best, a distant third option behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams in the wide receiver pecking order.”
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Tutu Atwell to be 3rd on the depth chart
“Atwell had larger roles in 2023 and 2024 (39 and 42 catches, respectively) but will be, at best, a distant third option behind Puka Nacua and Davante Adams in the wide receiver pecking order. ... There is, of course, a chance that Atwell isn't even the third wide receiver.”
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