Tutu Atwell on Rams return: I feel like I never left

Published September 3, 2026 06:42 PM Wide receiver Tutu Atwell moved on from the Rams in free agency this year, so he was taken by surprise when Rams head coach Sean McVay told him that he was heading back to the team last week. The Dolphins traded Atwell to the Rams for running back Jarquez Hunter — who didn’t wind up making Miami’s 53-man roster — and the wideout said he was “shocked” to hear the news. Once that feeling went away, Atwell immediately felt back at home after five seasons with the team. “Nah, man, it don’t feel like I was gone,” Atwell said, via Greg Beachem of the Associated Press. “I’m back with my brothers, man. I just feel great and feel awesome just to be back here and with these great players and guys. I’m just excited.”McVay said the trade was not made with an eye on Puka Nacua being suspended and the team’s unsettled third receiver spot is where Atwell could make his mark in his second run with the Rams. He’ll need a return to the production that resulted in 81 catches in 2023 and 2024, so the familiarity with the offense should be a plus as he reintroduces himself to the team.