Rams’ Blake Corum and rookie TE Terrance Ferguson draw early attention at camp

The Los Angeles Rams’ August training-camp atmosphere has been shaped by two names that keep surfacing in early news and practice notes, running back Blake Corum and rookie tight end Terrance Ferguson. In a roundup published August 3, the theme is straightforward: the Rams’ coaching staff is viewing Corum as available in a meaningful way, and Ferguson as a fresh option worth monitoring as roles start to take shape.

Last season, Corum was discussed as part of the Rams’ effort to add weapons and maintain offensive balance. The new emphasis in the current conversation is that Corum is being described as healthy, which matters because an explosive skill player is most valuable when the offense can deploy him consistently rather than treating him as a situational piece. If Corum stays on the field and continues to look like the same kind of threat, the Rams’ offensive playbook gains more flexibility in the run game and in scripted passing-game packages.

Terrance Ferguson’s presence is a different but related story. As a rookie tight end, Ferguson represents a developmental and, potentially, a rotational opportunity. Tight end depth can become a moving target during camp because of matchup concerns, communication requirements, and the sheer volume of reps needed to earn trust in live-tempo settings. The early note connecting Ferguson to the Rams’ “showing up” storyline suggests he is earning looks as the coaching staff searches for reliable contributors at a position that can affect both the run and the pass.

Together, the Corum and Ferguson attention points outline two lanes of roster-building the Rams have to keep open throughout the preseason. Corum’s lane is vertical playmaking and after-contact running, especially when defenses have to plan for a back that can stress the box and the perimeter. Ferguson’s lane is structural: a tight end who can line up correctly, absorb coaching, and provide a dependable target can change how often the offense leans on certain third-down concepts.

For the Rams, the practical question is how quickly these pieces fit into the team’s overall roles. Training camp is where coaches test timing, assignment understanding, and decision-making under pressure. Even when veterans are known quantities, the preseason is still the period when the staff confirms who can handle the mental and physical demands of the next snap, not just the flashy moments.

The limitation, as always this early in August, is that camp coverage and news-roundup language can be broad. “Showing up” and “healthy” are useful descriptors, but they are not the same thing as a finalized depth chart, an established snap-share plan, or a guarantee that specific packages will translate into game-day production.

What to watch next is whether Corum continues to be consistently available and how Ferguson’s usage evolves from rep count to role definition. If both are treated as repeat options across team periods, it increases the odds that the Rams can keep the offense varied rather than narrowing it to a handful of go-to groups. That would also matter for how the Rams manage preseason snaps, because a clearer picture of contributors often shapes how the regular-season roster is ultimately organized.

In the short term, this is best viewed as a positive, camp-level development rather than a completed story. Corum being healthy provides a foundation the Rams can build on, and Ferguson’s early involvement adds a potential upside element to their tight end group. The next step is sustained visibility in practice scenarios that resemble real game constraints, where performance is measured in details as much as in highlights.