Having some level of consistency in the running game is crucial in the NFL. The Los Angeles Rams got plenty of contributions from Cam Akers to conclude the 2022 season, but it still was a disappointing year overall for the ground game.
Following the release of Darrell Henderson this past season, Akers became the lead back for the Rams. Guys like Malcolm Brown and Kyren Williams saw minimal work down the stretch as the Rams seemed to lack trust in their running backs not named Akers.
Even though the Rams have more glaring needs this offseason, we’ve seen them select running backs often under Sean McVay. With the potential of adding a complementary back to Akers, Roschon Johnson out of Texas could make sense for the Rams.