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Which Dodger Could Play Football? Rams Tight End Reveals His Answer

Baseball is America’s national pastime, but Sundays belong to football. And when it comes to MLB’s impending lockout, it could be a chance to trade leather, webbed mitts for stickier, lightweight football gloves. In an exclusive interview with LA Sports…

By Ava Brand · LA Sports Report

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 8:14 PM

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Rams tight end Colby Parkinson believes Dodgers utility player Kiké Hernández could play as an NFL slot receiver.
Parkinson highlighted Hernández's run-blocking potential, route running, and general athletic versatility.
Hernández is set to enter MLB free agency after playing on a one-year, $4.5 million Dodgers deal.

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Los Angeles Rams tight end Colby Parkinson revealed in an interview with LA Sports Report that he believes Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Kiké Hernández could succeed in the NFL as a slot receiver. Parkinson praised Hernández's potential route-running ability and aggressive blocking, noting his athletic versatility.

Hernández, who is set to become an MLB free agent following a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Dodgers, has spent 10 of his 13 seasons in Los Angeles. Additionally, Parkinson highlighted Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford as the football teammate most suited for baseball.

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