THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Rams have acquired running back Sony Michel from the New England Patriots for future two late-round conditional draft picks, sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Michel fills an immediate need for the Rams, who will play the season without rising star Cam Akers after he tore his right Achilles tendon while working out before training camp.
In Akers' absence, Darrell Henderson Jr. has taken over as starter, but the Rams lack depth behind the third-year pro.
Second-year pro Xavier Jones, an undrafted free agent in 2020, and rookie seventh-round pick Jake Funk have competed throughout the preseason with the hope of proving they could fill the position.