JB Scott·
You can line up Klare pretty much anywhere on the field and he can put defenses in a bind.
He has experience playing in-line, in the slot, outside, and in the backfield. At 6-4, 247 lbs. he’s a matchup advantage over smaller defensive backs and lesser athletes at linebacker. On the surface it seems rich that LA would spend back-to-back second round picks on tight ends; however, Ferguson and Klare may share the same label on the depth chart but they are vastly different players. Ferguson is one of the most unique players at the position in all the NFL. He’s one of a kind. Passes thrown his direction averaged a depth of 18. 3 yards during his rookie year. Ferguson is the Will Fuller of tight ends. While Klare is more of a receiving weapon than a blocker, he’s an intermediate option in the passing game and averaged less than eight yards in average depth of target (ADOT) across his college career at Ohio State and Purdue. The shorter depth of his targets is somewhat hidden in the stat sheet because Klare averaged 11. 4 yards per reception and 5. 6 yards after the catch. He’s a legitimate YAC threat. Ferguson and Klare are not going anywhere as second round picks. I wouldn’t expect Klare to see the field often as a rookie similar to Ferguson a year ago. This was a selection for the future. I’d expect Parkinson to enter the season as the entrenched starting traditional tight end. Ferguson’s usage increased dramatically towards the end of last year and his rise in production should continue on an upward trajectory. There is a role for Higbee and Allen as depth and rotational players, especially considering LA’s frequent deployment of three tight end sets in 2025.