Jul 21, 2021
When it comes to positional depth on an NFL roster, health is always the great equalizer. As deep as a unit might be on paper, an injury can change the complexity of an entire roster. What was considered a position of strength, can quickly become a liability when a key player becomes sidelined.
The Los Angeles Rams recently learned that lesson all too well. On Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reported that running back Cam Akers ruptured his Achilles while working out. As a result, he is expected to miss the entire 2021 season. Los Angeles had high hopes for Akers in the upcoming year. The Florida State product has become the Rams’ workhorse in the backfield, rushing for 625 yards and two touchdowns in his rookie campaign. In Week 14, against the New England Patriots, Akers posted a career-high 171 rushing yards. It was the most by a rookie since Nick Chubb had 176 in Week 10 of 2018, versus the Atlanta Falcons.
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