The LA Rams chose RB Cam Akers at pick 52 for good reason. Even before the team released running back Todd Gurley, sportswriters and fans knew that the team had to make changes. After all, the team had invested top dollar into a running back who suddenly failed to be a top runner. With a 2020 NFL Draft loaded with running backs, the team suddenly found itself in the “now or never” situation.
And so, the arduous selection process for the LA Rams began as the team parted ways from one of the NFL’s most incredible rushers in recent years.