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The LA Rams leaned heavily upon change-of-pace running back Darrell Henderson in 2020. Perhaps too heavily, as he had suffered a high ankle sprain and ended the year on injured reserve. After all, he was never intended to carry the load. But when the LA Rams waived veteran running back Todd Gurley, many expected the baton to be handed off to Henderson.
Henderson was drafted in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft with the 70th pick overall. While that is not an overreach on many teams, it was a significant investment for the Rams to invest a day two pick into a part-time offensive contributor.