Long failed to bring in either of his two targets during Saturday's 13-9 victory against the Chargers.

EDGE Analysis

The battle to start the season as the No. 2 tight end behind Colby Parkinson while Tyler Higbee (knee) remains on the mend seems to be leaning towards Davis Allen claiming the role. Long hasn't done anything to make himself stand out over the second-year pro, and Allen showed enough when called upon in the latter half of the 2023 campaign to secure a roster spot. Long will likely be the tertiary option at tight end to start the year unless he breaks out in a big way against the Texans in the Rams' preseason finale, and will likely struggle to find snaps on offense even before Higbee's eventual return.