Some players seem to get the benefit of the doubt when it comes to fantasy football owners who envision a huge season and, when it doesn’t happen, still maintain their faith in that player regardless. Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers has been one of those players.
Below, we look at Cam Akers‘ 2022 fantasy football average draft position (ADP) and where you should draft him.
When Akers was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2020 draft, he was almost immediately anointed as the Next Big Thing in the post-Todd Gurley offense. It didn’t happen as a rookie when he rushed for just 625 yards, caught just 11 passes and scored 3 touchdowns in 13 games.
It appeared his 2021 season was washed away early on when he suffered a torn Achilles prior to the start of training camp. However, he showed his recuperative powers by returning in Week 18 of the regular season and being the primary back in the playoff run to a Super Bowl title . However, he averaged just 2.6 yards per carry in the postseason (67 carries for 172 yards and no TDs). While Akers Fever isn’t as strong this season, he’s still viewed as a fantasy starter.
Cam Akers’ ADP: 38.56
(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)
Akers finds himself as a late-4th round fantasy draft pick as the 17th-ranked running back. He has yet to really prove himself as a force for fantasy backs, but the love still seems to be there from the Rams coaching staff.
Akers has an ADP at 38.56, which puts him a few picks behind James Conner (Arizona Cardinals) at 32.00 and ahead of Travis Etienne (Jacksonville Jaguars) at 40.66, David Montgomery (Chicago Bears) at 44.07 and Breece Hall (New York Jets) at 46.97. It would appear Akers is viewed as the top unproven NFL back on the board when the draft turns from the 4th to 5th round.
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Cam Akers’ 2021 stats
Games: 1
Carries | rushing yards: 5 | 3
Rushing touchdowns: 0
Receptions | receiving yards: 3 | 10
Receiving touchdowns: 3
Where should you draft Akers?
It’s difficult to get too excited about a player whose first 2 seasons are exemplified more by injury than displaying his physical gifts. To date, he has missed more games (19) than he has played (14) and his yards per carry numbers are frighteningly low.
With little in the way of competition, the Rams intend to make Akers their workhorse back and seem willing to give him 15-20 touches a game. For fantasy owners, that comes as good news. But we’ve heard this same story for 3 years now and Akers has little to show for that organizational confidence.
As it stands, Akers is a late-RB2 that will be counted on by those who draft him to be a regular fantasy starter. Until he can show he can stay on the field, you may not disagree with his ranking, but may be better suited to let him end up on somebody else’s roster.
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