Lance McCutcheon is enjoying a breakout summer with the Los Angeles Rams. The undrafted rookie out of Montana State has been the team’s leading receiver in each of the first two preseason games, making a strong case for a spot on the 53-man roster spot.
In Week 1 of the preseason, he caught five passes for 87 yards and two touchdowns, following that up with five catches for 96 yards in the second preseason game. In total, he has 10 catches for 183 yards and two touchdowns.
He’s tied for eighth in the NFL this preseason with 10 receptions, but he leads the league with 183 yards and is tied for first in touchdown catches. His 183 yards are 32 more than any other player, with Khalil Shakir ranking second (151 yards). He’s one of 22 players with at least 100 yards receiving this preseason.
Peter Schrager of “Good Morning Football” ranked rookie wide receivers who are on the rise this preseason, and at the top of his list was McCutcheon. Schrager notes that he thinks McCutcheon “has a legitimate shot” to make the Rams’ 53-man roster after his impressive performance in the preseason so far.
You know the first rounders.
Here are the 5 rookie WR's @PSchrags has been hearing the most about this summer 📈
1) @mccutcheonlance (@RamsNFL)
2) George Pickens (@steelers)
3) @DGray_5 (@49ers
4) @kylephilips17 (@Titans)
5) @alecpierce (@Colts) pic.twitter.com/QXlmUNWMdH— Good Morning Football (@gmfb) August 23, 2022
McCutcheon still has work to do and he isn’t yet assured of a roster spot, but if he continues to play well in the finale against the Bengals, the Rams will have a really hard time not keeping him on the team.