The Rams running back room might be one of the most exciting in the NFL with both Kyren Williams and rookie Blake Corum featured in the backfield. But one question remains: Who will be slotted third on the depth chart.
Boston Scott ran for 68 yards on 15 carries with three catches in Sunday’s 13-12 win against the Dallas Cowboys.
Rams coach Sean McVay credited Scott on a great run that would eventually get called back due to a penalty.
“I thought he did a good job. There were some good check-downs in the two-minute situation. He had the one good run after the penalty.” Said McVay.
Scott is no stranger to battling for a position in the running back room as he once made the Saints 53-man roster in 2018, only to be released days later and moved to the practice squad. He would get another shot on a 53-man roster when the Eagles signed him onto theirs in December of that year.
In 2019, Scott saw an increase in playing time by playing in 11 games for the Eagles. On Dec. 29, that year, Scott had a dominant performance for the Eagles against the New York Giants, where he ran for 54 yards and scored three touchdowns, earning himself the nickname of the Giant Slayer.
Boston Scott: Giant slayer
His last 3 games vs. the G-Men:
🔹 358 yards
🔹 5 TDs pic.twitter.com/1vF3utj9s7— PFF Fantasy & Betting (@PFF_Fantasy) October 23, 2020
He would remain with the Eagles for the next four years and would work all across the field as a returner, receiver, and rusher.
Right now, the Rams have Scott listed first on the depth chart as a returner but also fourth as a running back. If Scott were to make the roster, he could find a role in the backfield as a receiver similar to how McVay used to use Todd Gurley, and would make an already exciting running back room even more exciting.