Watch: Rams scouts, coaches break down what drew them to Tutu AtwellCameron DaSilva
May 7, 2021 5:39 am
Tutu Atwell got a call from the Los Angeles Rams during the second night of the 2021 NFL draft, learning that he was going to be the newest member of Les Snead and Sean McVay’s team. Some fans and analysts were surprised by the Rams’ selection, but Atwell probably wasn’t. Wide receivers coach Eric Yarber told Atwell, “Don’t be surprised if I don’t let you go past the second round,” and they didn’t.
But what exactly went into the pick, and what drew the Rams to the 5-foot-9, 155-pound receiver? For starters, his speed, explosiveness and ability to turn short passes into big gains. The Rams released Episode 2 of their webseries “Inside the Draft,” which features exclusive interviews with the team’s scouts both before and after the draft, as well as comments from Yarber and McVay.
“The explosiveness of speed, I think, is legit. This guy can erase angles,” scout Billy Johnson said. “These traits, they’ll translate to the league if you can get the ball in his hands.”
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