Waldron commended Higbee's versatility last week.

"Particularly I think, overall as a part of the offense, he does a good job of doing a little bit of everything. He does a lot of dirty work," Waldron said.

Throughout training camp many members of the Rams' team and coaching staff have expressed the importance of this year's team building chemistry and playing as a unit. It is no different for Waldron and his tight ends, specifically in the red zone.

"I think as far as his role in the red zone, just like anything else growing in his second year in this offense in particular. Just getting that rapport with [quarterback Jared] Goff, just like the rest of the tight ends — so you have a good rapport in the red zone and it'll probably come. You know what, every play is read out based on the coverage. So, control what we can control and then rely on Jared to read it out correctly."

Goff only targeted his starting tight end 45 times throughout the regular season in 2017, but that could change. Team insider Myles Simmons reported that Waldron and McVay have been working on running different personnel groups with multiple tight end sets.

Gerald Everett

A fellow tight end who could replace Higbee — or even play alongside Higbee — is second-year tight end out of South Alabama, Gerald Everett.

Everett recorded two touchdowns in his rookie season, on 244 yards in 16 games.

"I think he has done a great job. His daily approach has more than consistent. I think that's the thing you learn as a rookie. It is a job. It's different. There's no class that you to have to go to. There's none of that stuff in between," Waldron said. "So every minute of your day has to be accounted for with football in mind. He had that mind last year and I think this year he's really grasped that. You see his focus on the details and his attention to his alignments, assignments has just improved every day."