DAY 3: CJ Daniels drafted by Rams

Miami wide receiver CJ Daniels (Lilburn, Ga - Lilburn) was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the sixth round with the 197th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday.

At 6’-2”/202, Daniels, transferred to Miami in 2025. He posted 50 receptions for 557 yards, seven touchdowns in 13 games for the Canes. Over his college career, CJ caught 198 passes for 2,996 yards and 28 touchdowns at Liberty (2020-23), LSU (2024) and Miami (2025).

NFL.com analysis:

"Daniels has a tremendous feel for creating catch opportunities with varied route tempo, body control and late separation tactics. He will struggle against a quality press and might need to be schemed into releases against certain corners. Daniels excels in putting himself between the throw and the defender, winning contested catches at a high rate during his time at LSU (2024) and Miami (2025). He's confident, crafty and focused, but he's average after the catch and unlikely to help on special teams, so his road to a roster spot will be challenging.”

Miami had nine players drafted this year, the most since 2017.

Congratulations, CJ!

GO CANES!