Los Angeles Rams select Terrance Ferguson in second round of 2025 NFL Draft

In his short time with the Oregon program, Dan Lanning has done nothing but produce NFL talent. At all positions as well. Tight end is Lanning’s latest success, with Terrance Ferguson being selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Ferguson was taken by the Los Angeles Rams with the No. 46 overall pick in the second round. In what projects to be a decent tight end group this cycle, Ferguson has the chance to be one of the best.

A four-year player at Oregon, Ferguson has plenty of experience under his belt. His role grew over the years but 53 college games are on the resume. Ferguson recorded 134 catches for 1,537 yards and 15 touchdowns.

The 2024 season was his best, at least from a receptions and yards standpoint. Ferguson caught 43 passes for 591 yards with a new quarterback, Dillon Gabriel. Oregon’s offense was once again near the top in college football, winning the Big Ten.

Making matters even more incredible, there was a major procedure Ferguson underwent midseason. Ahead of a conference showdown against Purdue, Ferguson had to get his appendix removed. While he might have fought through other injuries, Lanning knew this one required some time on the sideline.

“He’s a tough kid,” Lanning said, per ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg. “He’s played with a lot of injuries. This is one you can’t really play with.”

Ferguson returned for the final four regular season games, the Big Ten Championship, and College Football Playoff quarterfinal game. The same kind of toughness will surely translate over as his NFL career gets underway.

What NFL Draft analysts are saying about Terrance Ferguson

Before the draft, NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein produced a scouting report on Ferguson. He laid out the positives and negatives surrounding the Oregon product. While Zierlein did not provide a direct comparison, he did project Ferguson as a third-round pick.

“Productive pass catcher with good size but an alarming lack of tenacity and fire when it’s time to run block. Ferguson saw adequate short-catch volume but was rarely asked to venture beyond the front yard as a route-runner. He has not shown enough technique or toughness to neutralize an NFL edge defender at the point of attack, but he can hit targets as a move blocker. Ferguson could improve in that area with additional coaching, but he might need to find the grit needed to compete against NFL tough guys as a run blocker to realize his full potential.”