Does Cam Akers have a long-term future with the Rams? jfmckessy on Akers' recent performances and what the future could hold for him in Los Angeles. RamsHouse
After a year full of ups and downs and uncertainty about his future in Los Angeles, Rams third-yearhas started to carve out a role for himself in the offense. As the Rams’ lost season begins to come to a close, it’s worth asking whether that role is enough to keep him around next year.
As a rookie in 2020, Akers was one of the biggest revelations for the Rams when he started to break out late in the season. Playing in his first two career NFL playoff games, the Florida State product rushed for 221 yards on 46 carries with two touchdowns and 51 receiving yards. At the time, it seemed to cement Akers’ status as a big part of the future of Los Angeles’ offense.
Disaster struck just a few months later when, during a workout ahead of training camp, Akers tore his Achilles tendon, something that’s almost always a death sentence for running backs. Not for him. Almost, the then-second-year back managed to make his return to NFL action last January, less than six months after the injury. He took a heavy share of the carries in the Rams’ ensuing postseason run, including three starts in the divisional round, NFC Championship Game, and Super Bowl.
Though his production in 2021 was comparatively limited to what he had done as a rookie, Akers’ shockingly quick return from his Achilles injury suggested he might be able to play a real role for the team in 2022. But despite head coach Sean McVay’s verbal commitment to the third-year player as the starting back ahead of the season, Akers was rarely on the field early in the season. When he did play, he was mostly unproductive.
Since then, and especially recently, the Mississippi native has slowly but surely returned to starting form. In Week 10 against the Arizona Cardinals, Akers put up 22 yards on six carries. In New Orleans one week later, he rushed for 61 yards on 14 carries against the Saints. That performance, along with rookie Kyren Williams’ rise into the active lineup, led the Rams to a decision to waive Darrell Henderson Jr., who had been their lead back for most of the season.
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