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With several positions to address and a host of talented players on the board, the Los Angeles Rams stunned everyone by selecting running back Cam Akers out of Florida State.
That pick came with J.K. Dobbins still on the board, as well as pass rushers Josh Uche, Terrell Lewis and Zack Baun. Akers is a dynamic athlete out of the backfield, but the Rams just spent a third-rounder on Darrell Henderson last season.
Rams fans were predictably furious about the selection, while others on Twitter were stunned by the pick.
I'm truly embarrassed. Imagine thinking this was the move.
— Sosa K (@QBsMVP) April 25, 2020
Wait – the #Rams picked WHO?
— Doug Moore (@DMooreNFL) April 25, 2020
Welp.
— Wagnanimous (@hotdaddywags) April 25, 2020
Whoa. Over Dobbins? https://t.co/z6leVj8cA9
— Ry (@JustRyCole) April 25, 2020
Yeah I'ma go bro https://t.co/8v9PiCQZxu
— Sosa K (@QBsMVP) April 25, 2020
The Rams franchise makes absolutely no sense.
— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) April 25, 2020
The NFC West is on tilt https://t.co/EkiEbJ7lJM
— Billy M (@BillyM_91) April 25, 2020
Two RB’s taken with top 100 picks in back to back years…
Remember this day whe 90% of tou are complaining about how bad the OL is again this fall when Akers is stuffed for no gain. https://t.co/1l7z4lKmSS
— SeattleRams (@seattlerams_nfl) April 25, 2020
Sean McVay did a tremendous job sharing the rock with Gurley and Hendo last year, I'm sure it'll be just as smooth this season!
— Sosa K (@QBsMVP) April 25, 2020
— Steve Rebeiro (@steverebeiro) April 25, 2020
I'm actually hurt man. I can't believe it. Akers could be a star and I still couldn't make sense of it. You just spent TWO 3rd's on Darrell Henderson man.
— Sosa K (@QBsMVP) April 25, 2020
IM GONNA GO FOR A SWIM IN A BOILING POT OF WATER https://t.co/A05fmcpgeA
— Bukayo Saka Liker (@3k_) April 25, 2020
This is so confusing. Trade up to draft Henderson, cut Gurley, draft Akers. Round and round we go! Hope our “Earth, Wind & Fire” theory eventually comes to life. https://t.co/3N4ZyffZHA
— Rams Brothers (@RamsBrothers) April 25, 2020
As outraged as the majority of Rams fans were, there were a few members of the media who like Akers as a prospect. There’s no denying his athleticism and explosiveness, but at the same time, the Rams had far greater needs.
Akers will share the backfield with Darrell Henderson and Malcolm Brown, giving the Rams three players they can hand the ball off to.
Like that. Kid is explosive. He'll get plenty of work with Gurley gone. Middle of the Rams defense has me nervous though https://t.co/g2670Q9TFm
— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) April 25, 2020
Cam Akers is a great talent who was in an absolute dumpster fire of an offense last season. Love the player, but…
— Doug Farrar (@NFL_DougFarrar) April 25, 2020