Rams working again Cam Akers is presently gaining curiosity from a number of groups on the commerce market after he was a wholesome scratch in Week 2.
Sources: A number of groups have checked in with the #Rams a few potential Cam Akers commerce – together with the #Buccaneers, #Ravens, #Raiders and #Browns – amongst others.
It’s nonetheless attainable Akers will get launched (wage causes), however the crew is actively buying him and he’s greater than… pic.twitter.com/ZZ3KZJJIvD
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) September 19, 2023
Head Coach Sean McVay has stated that Akers could be on the commerce block. Many groups have checked in on Akers’ availability on the commerce market. Groups just like the Buccaneers, Ravens, Raiders, and Browns are the principle groups concerned. All of those groups may use an additional working again. The Buccaneers misplaced Chase Edmonds for at the very least 4-6 weeks. The Ravens misplaced J.Ok. Dobbins for the season to a torn Achilles. The Raiders have unproven depth behind workhorse Josh Jacobs and the Cleveland Brown clearly may use one other depth working again after the season ending knee damage to Nick Chubb.
Akers has proven in he previous that he is usually a succesful working again within the NFL. He was a second spherical decide within the 2020 NFL Draft out of Florida State College. Nevertheless, Akers has handled a significant damage in teraing his Achilles at first of the 2021 season. He was capable of be aside of their Tremendous Bowl run however Akers was not the identical runner as earlier than. Even final season there have been talks of them buying and selling Akers, however nothing got here to fruition.
Now this season is identical tune and dance. Akers was vastly inefficient in Week 1 carrying the ball 22 occasions for simply 29 yards. Kyren Williams was much more environment friendly as a runner and a move catcher. It appear like it will likely be his backfield going ahead. Nevertheless, Akers will more than likely be a wholesome scratch for the remainder of the season if he’s not traded. A crew may take an opportunity on Akers, however that continues to be to be seen.
