Atwell (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game at Baltimore, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
Atwell pulled his hamstring during practice Thursday and was added to the injury report the same day. He was able to turn in a limited session Friday, but that apparently isn't enough for him to suit up in Week 6. Jordan Whittington could benefit from a few additional targets against the Ravens, but the Rams' passing offense will continue to be highly concentrated between Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Questionable for Sunday
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Atwell (hamstring) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Baltimore, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports.
The Rams added Atwell to their injury report Thursday, marking him as a limited participant. An absence Sunday in Baltimore would leave more playing time for WR Jordan Whittington.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Dealing with hamstring issue
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Atwell was limited at Thursday's practice due to a hamstring injury, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Atwell is making a midweek addition to the Rams' practice report, which typically implies an injury that occurred during drills but also could be an issue that went unreported until now. In any case, his status will be one to monitor as the week continues to get a sense of his odds to play Sunday in Baltimore, especially after he combined for 3-160-1 on six targets over the last two games.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Big gains on both catches
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Atwell brought in two of four targets for 72 yards in the Rams' 26-23 overtime loss to the 49ers on Thursday night.
Atwell finished third in receiving yards despite recording just a pair of receptions, including a 38-yard grab in Los Angeles' overtime drive. He's suddenly come to life in the passing game over the past five days after going into Week 4 with just one catch for four yards, as he's posted a 3-160-1 line on six targets in the last pair of contests. Despite the recent surge, Atwell remains a hit-or-miss deep threat in an offense that runs almost exclusively through Puka Nacua, Davante Adams and Kyren Williams.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Blanked in Week 2
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Atwell was unable to secure his lone target in Sunday's 33-19 win over the Titans.
Atwell was targeted just once for the second straight week, as the veteran remains mostly an afterthought in the Rams passing attack. The 25-year-old wideout played just 26 of the Rams' 61 offensive snaps, behind fellow wide receivers Davante Adams (49), Puka Nacua (42) and Jordan Whittington (39). It appears Whittington has surpassed Atwell on the depth chart, so the latter will likely face an uphill battle for meaningful usage. Barring injuries, Atwell should be ignored for fantasy purposes going forward. Next up for the Rams is a matchup against the Eagles.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Makes just one catch
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Atwell secured his only target for four yards during Sunday's 14-9 victory against the Texans.
The speedster didn't get many opportunities to showcase why the Rams brought him back on a one-year, $10 million contract this season, only taking the field for 25 of the Rams' 60 snaps on offense. More worrying for Atwell's future usage is Jordan Whittington taking 30 snaps on offense and having a role on special teams. In 2024, when Atwell's usage was significantly reduced after Week 7, he recorded just a 14-193-0 line between Weeks 8 and 17. If Atwell drops to fourth on the depth chart, lines like this week would likely become the norm, which will be something to monitor as the Rams travel to face the Titans in Week 2.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Competing with Whittington to start
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Atwell and Jordan Whittington are competing for the No. 3 WR job, Cameron DaSilva of The Rams Wire reports.
It's a role that could entail large snap counts in coach Sean McVay's three-wide-heavy offense, although target volume would be tougher to come by unless Puka Nacua or Davante Adams were to miss time. Atwell's one-year, $10 million contract might be taken as a sign that he's the favorite for the No. 3 role, but Whittington reportedly is making a real push and impressing at training camp for the second straight summer. They're drastically different players, with Atwell being one of the smallest players in the league -- listed at 5-foot-9, 165 pounds -- while Whittington (6-1, 202) is noted for his physicality. Atwell had some brief stretches of production early in the 2023 and 2024 campaigns when other Rams WRs were injured, but he never topped 562 receiving yards or three TDs in a single regular season over the course of his rookie contract.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Expected to see increased snaps
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Rams coach Sean McVay indicated that Atwell is going to be on the field "a lot more" this upcoming season after re-signing with Los Angeles on a one-year, $10 million contract in March, Stu Jackson of the team's official website reports.
"I haven't done a good enough job of utilizing him," McVay said. "When you look at the times when he's been able to play, whether that be because some people were out or not, he has produced and he's delivered, and we're looking forward to seeing more of that ascension. He's going to be on the field a lot more, particularly in a lot of those three-receiver sets." With the ouster of Cooper Kupp and Demarcus Robinson's exit in free agency coupled with the signing of Davante Adams, the Rams are expected to field a three-wide set of Puka Nacua, Adams and Atwell in 2025. As McVay noted, Atwell was particularly impressive on a per-snap basis last season, posting a strong 2.24 yards-per-route. He'll be worth following this summer ahead of fantasy drafts as a potential late-round option.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Back with L. A. on one-year deal
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Atwell and the Rams agreed to terms Thursday on a one-year, $10 million contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Atwell, a 2021 second-round pick, was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, but he'll instead return to Los Angeles on a fully guaranteed one-year, $10 million contract. Coming off a 2024 campaign in which he compiled a career-best 42-562-0 receiving line across 17 regular-season contests, the timing and guarantees of Atwell's deal signal that the Rams view him as a valued contributor on offense, especially in the context of Cooper Kupp's expected departure this offseason. With Demarcus Robinson still a pending unrestricted free agent, returning quarterback Matthew Stafford's top wideouts next season could feature a lineup of Puka Nacua, Atwell and Jordan Whittington.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Only two snaps in defeat
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Atwell secured his only target for 18 yards during Sunday's 28-22 NFC divisional-round loss to the Eagles.
The two snaps on offense actually doubled his number from the wild-card round, and Atwell's 18-yard catch in the fourth quarter led to a Colby Parkinson touchdown. Despite a career-high 42 receptions and 562 receiving yards, Atwell failed to record a touchdown and saw his role reduced significantly once Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp returned to the lineup from injury. Atwell, along with teammate Demarcus Robinson, are unrestricted free agents heading into the offseason, and the Rams will have a decision to make on bringing one or both of them back or relying on Nacua, Kupp and rookie Jordan Whittington to anchor their wide receiver room in 2025.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Blanked as role evaporates
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Atwell played nine snaps on offense and failed to record a target during Saturday's 13-9 victory against the Cardinals.
For the first time since Week 1, Atwell didn't see a single pass aimed his way, the culmination of a weeks-long trend downward for the speedster in both snap counts and production. Rookie Jordan Whittington saw the same number of snaps on offense and managed a single catch for six yards, and barring the starters earning some rest if the Rams secure a playoff spot prior to their Week 18 matchup against the Seahawks, Atwell's role on offense seems firmly cemented as minimal moving forward.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Makes three grabs in victory
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Atwell secured all three of his targets for 45 yards during Sunday's 44-42 victory against the Bills.
Demarcus Robinson (shoulder) briefly left the contest with an AC joint sprain, which was part of the reason Atwell saw his highest number of snaps on offense since Week 7 against the Raiders. While Puka Nacua (12-162-1) still commanded the most attention from Matthew Stafford, Atwell was the clear third option out of the stable of Rams pass catchers; aside from eight targets to Cooper Kupp and two to Kyren Williams, no other player earned more than one. If Robinson isn't ready for Thursday's divisional matchup with the 49ers, Atwell likely will slot in as the No. 3 wideout for the Rams, a role that's difficult to trust for fantasy purposes with Nacua and Kupp's dominance of the target share in recent weeks.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Makes pair of catches
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Atwell secured both of his targets for 39 yards and rushed once for no gain during Sunday's 21-14 victory against the Saints.
The Louisville product saw similar usage compared to previous weeks, with a slight uptick due in part to Demarcus Robinson (hand) departing in the fourth quarter with an injury. If Robinson were to miss any time, Atwell would likely slot in as the tertiary wideout, with Tyler Johnson, Jordan Whittington and Xavier Smith combining for just 16 snaps in the victory. A showdown with the formidable Bills is up next for Atwell in Week 14.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Another one catch performance
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Atwell caught his only target for six yards during Sunday's 23-15 loss to the Dolphins.
As expected after last week's splits, Atwell served as a backup option to starters Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua and Demarcus Robinson. The speedy veteran did outsnap Tyler Johnson and Jordan Whittington, but the former ended up with the most production out of the trio, catching three of four targets for 25 yards. Atwell looks unlikely to break out of his rotational role with the Patriots on deck in Week 11.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Week 7 Adds (WR Preview)
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Both Atwell and Whittington are in play this week, but only if Cooper Kupp is out. Since Week 3, both have a 21.6% target share but have produced 2.45 yards per route run to Whittington's 2.18 and 1.81 Fantasy points per route run to Whittington's 1.61. My preference is Atwell, but I wouldn't spend much FAB on either, even in a great matchup against the Raiders.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Commands 10 targets
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Atwell recorded six receptions on 10 targets for 58 yards in Sunday's 24-19 loss to the Packers.
Atwell saw a season-high 10 targets, though he failed to showcase the big-play ability he flashed in the Rams' last two games. He managed a lengthy catch that went for 24 yards midway through the first quarter but was otherwise limited to work in short areas of the field. While Atwell has cemented a role in the offense due to both Cooper Kupp (ankle) and Puka Nacua (knee) sidelined, Kupp may be able to return as the team comes out of a Week 6 bye for a matchup with the Raiders in Week 7. Even if Atwell remains on the field, his opportunity would likely take a significant blow with Kupp back in action.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Leading receiver in Sunday's win
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Atwell led the Rams in receptions (four) and yardage (93) off of five targets in Sunday's 27-24 win over the 49ers.
Atwell also tied for the lead in targets for the Rams sans Puka Nacua (knee) and Cooper Kupp (ankle) in Sunday's unlikely win. The projected No. 3 wideout has excelled to the tune of a 10/185/0 receiving line through three weeks. He still remains a fringe WR or borderline flex option in standard formats as Los Angeles' offense continues to develop without some key names heading into a Week 4 matchup against the Bears.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Getting chance at No. 3 job
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Atwell is competing with Demarcus Robinson for the No. 3 WR role but may ultimately fall further down the depth chart, Cameron DaSilva of Rams Wire reports.
Atwell lost said role to Robinson down the stretch last season, despite starting the year strong while Cooper Kupp was sidelined by a hamstring injury. Atwell had 246 receiving yards Weeks 1-3, and then just 237 yards over 13 subsequent regular-season appearances (though he did score a 38-yard TD on his lone target in a playoff loss to Detroit). The 2021 second-round pick now seems likely to land in a depth role for the final year of his rookie contract, with some risk of falling behind not only Robinson but also sixth-round pick Jordan Whittington.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Falls out of starting role
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Atwell finished the 2023 regular season with 39 receptions for 483 yards and three touchdowns and five rushes for 31 yards.
This season was supposed to be the next step up for the big-play threat, and in his first four games he looked like he was on that path as he put up an impressive 22-270-1 receiving line. Things went downhill from there, however, as Atwell put together just 11 catches for 197 yards and two touchdowns over his next seven games before losing his starting role to Demarcus Robinson. In the Rams' playoff loss to the Lions, Atwell burned past Kindle Vildor for a 38-yard touchdown but didn't get another touch the rest of the way, similar to the final six games of the regular season with just 40 snaps on offense before being used as a starter in the season finale with Puka Nacua, Cooper Kupp and Robinson all getting rest. Atwell has one year remaining on his rookie contract, but with Nacua and Kupp now entrenched as the top two targets for Matthew Stafford, it'll be difficult for the Louisville product to carve out a role beyond the third or fourth option at wide receiver.
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Rams' Tutu Atwell: Cleared for Thursday
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Atwell (concussion) doesn't have a designation for Thursday's game against the Saints.
After Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Monday that Atwell cleared concussion protocol, the wide receiver then was listed as a full participant on all three of the Rams' Week 16 injury reports. Atwell thus will work behind starting wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua on Thursday, an arrangement that hasn't afforded the third-year pro many looks in the passing game when the latter two players are available. Kupp and Nacua have played in every game since Week 5, resulting in Atwell settling for a cumulative 15-206-2 line on 28 targets over his last nine contests.
