The LA Rams selection of running back Cam Akers as the team entered the 2020 NFL Draft makes sense after just a moment contemplating what the team sought most to help their offense. The LA Rams rely far more heavily upon the running back position than many NFL teams. In Cam Akers, the Rams have a well-rounded threat to do many many things well. Well, let’s elaborate upon that a bit.
The Rams rely far more heavily upon a single running back on their offense than many other NFL teams. The wave of running-back-by-committee will likely never happen as long as Sean McVay is the head coach of the team.