Josh Reynolds steals the spotlight in return from injuryGary Klein
He hauled in passes on deep routes, won contested end zone balls for touchdowns, and wowed defenders and coaches alike with sideline grabs and receptions over the middle.
It wasn’t new Rams receiver Sammy Watkins putting on a show Tuesday.
It was rookie Josh Reynolds.
The fourth-round pick from Texas A&M had been sidelined for nearly two weeks because of a quadriceps injury. But he put that behind and made a variety of acrobatic catches throughout a full-pads workout.
“I’m tough on myself, so all that stuff is expected,” said Reynolds, the Rams’ tallest receiver at 6 feet 3 inches. “Even the passes I did catch, there’s still stuff to work on.”
Reynolds was drafted a round after the Rams chose receiver Cooper Kupp, who is on track to start as a slot receiver.
The rangy Reynolds was regarded as a possible deep threat.
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