As important as Matthew Stafford and the passing game will be for the Rams this season, Sean McVay still loves to run the football – as evidenced by his heavy usage of Todd Gurley in 2017 and 2018.
Cam Akers is expected to be the lead back this season after finishing last year on a high note in the playoffs, but it’s important to have depth at a position that suffers more injuries than most other spots. Fortunately, the Rams have exactly that.
Darrell Henderson Jr. is a good backup, while Xavier Jones and Jake Funk offer plenty of upside, too. The biggest question is how many running backs the Rams will keep.
Will it be three? Four? Five? We’re previewing each position group ahead of camp, and there are some decisions to be made within the running back unit.
