It’s mid August which means many NFL teams are mixing up their training camps by holding scrimmages and joint practices with other NFL teams hoping to get a more competitive real game type of practice. Today we saw the Rams and Raiders hold a joint practice and with fans and media looking on, one unexpected thing really stuck out from the practice.
Hunter Renfrow absolutely torches Jalen Ramsey and trash talking from #Raiders sideline ensues…
— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) August 18, 2021
Hunter Renfrow goes up high over Jalen Ramsey. Renfrow is killing Ramsey today.
— Levi Damien (@LeviDamien) August 18, 2021
Rams CB Jalen Ramsey is playing heavily in the slot today and has been burned by Raiders WR Hunter Renfrow multiple times.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) August 18, 2021
Renfrow then beats Ramsey deep after Gruden dialed one up. Raiders sideline fired up.
— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) August 18, 2021
Renfrow spoke to the media afterwards and spoke about his unexpected success against Ramsey, who is thought to be one of the better corners and defensive players in the league.
“If I can beat Jalen Ramsey, I can beat anybody in the NFL. Because he’s one of the best…he beat me a couple of times today, too.” – #Raiders WR Hunter Renfrow pic.twitter.com/9p4Z5pfl38
— Paul Gutierrez (@PGutierrezESPN) August 18, 2021
You’ve got to admire the confidence, especially coming from a guy who has yet to break more than four touchdowns or 700 yards receiving in a season. Obviously Renfrow’s big day and his comments afterwards seemed to turn some heads including Ramsey’s who tweeted the following after Renfrow’s comments got a lot of traction online.
😂 I can’t believe that “y’all” believe half the bs that people say for clicks.. y’all gotta know at this point & do better than that lol
It’s all love, I ain’t gon pop my shit, but just know, I’m really the chosen one❕
Thank you God 🙏🏾— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) August 18, 2021
Y’all enjoy y’all day tho, because I know I am lol… even the haters, I still hope you enjoy ya day & go make some money 😂
— Jalen Ramsey (@jalenramsey) August 18, 2021
While Ramsey may not be in midseason form on the football field, he certainly is on Twitter. Given his consistency during his time in the league, I think there is little reason for concern that Ramsey’s bad day of practice could carry over to the regular season. It’s August. It’s practice. It happens.
But perhaps there is something to Renfrow breaking out in his third year in the league. Gruden seemed to be dialing up a lot of plays to him today, even going against the revered Ramsey. Clearly, Renfrow’s confidence in himself isn’t isolated to just him. While Ramsey may not deserve the judgment from today’s practice perhaps Renfrow is one to watch and maybe target in your upcoming fantasy draft.