It wasn’t a blockbuster trade in the mold of the Jalen Ramsey or Brandin Cooks deals, but the Los Angeles Rams made another deal involving a former first-round pick. They’ve acquired Sony Michel from the Patriots in exchange for two conditional picks in the 2022 draft.
A move of this nature comes as no surprise, given the injuries the Rams have suffered at running back in the last two months. Cam Akers tore his Achilles and Raymond Calais fractured his foot, leaving Darrell Henderson Jr., Jake Funk and Xavier Jones as the only healthy backs likely to make the 53-man roster.
Michel adds depth and talent, but he also complicates things for those playing fantasy football. Henderson is no longer the unquestioned No. 1 running back in L.A., with a timeshare likely in the works for him and Michel.
Here’s the fantasy football impact of the trade for the Rams.
