With Los Angeles Rams RB Todd Gurley dealing with a “small” knee issue, the Rams used the 70th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft to select RB Darrell Henderson.
While we won’t get a sense of how Head Coach Sean McVay and the rest of his staff will balance the workload between Gurley, Henderson and backup RB Malcolm Brown, it’s expected that Henderson will be involved frequently this season. Much of that involvement will fluctuate week-to-week based on gameplan, form and health, of course.
But as NFL Media’s Gil Brandt has picked his top five rookie running backs for 2019 and laid out statistical projections for each, his inclusion of Henderson at #4 suggests the Rams’ rookie could be in for a significant impact in year one:
4) Darrell Henderson, Los Angeles Rams
Projected stats: 95 carries, 475 rushing yards, 3 rush TDs, 42 catches.