[ramsman34]

Hendo is faster and has more power than Akers. Not sure what to make of our RB room now.

[majik]

RBBC with Akers and Henderson seeing significant snaps

[Elvis]

Tells you that Henderson is another whiff by Snead???

Maybe but not necessarily. For all we know Henderson will get a ton of carries and Akers will mostly red shirt like Henderson did last year.

Or not. Ideally they will both be weapons for defenses to contend with...

[Neil039]

IMO the Rams could have traded back, gotten a few picks and still got Akers. SMH

[UtahRam]

RAMS brass thought they had a good O-Line last year too...lol

[PARAM]

Strengths: A former high-school QB that has transitioned to running back in college, starting for the Seminoles each of the last 3 seasons. Akers excelled most in his freshman and junior (final season) campaigns where he averaged over 5 yards per carry and had over 1,000 yards rushing in each. Built with a rock-solid frame and thickness throughout, Akers possesses an ideal bellcow build. Akers's explosive nature and excellent overall athleticism are evident in the way he takes hold of the ball instantly out of the backfield. Exploding with the ball and quickly getting to the 2nd level, Akers gets to top-gear in a flash. He’s quick to follow blocks and maximize available openings, Akers is a nightmare to deal with for 2nd and 3rd level defenders. As he converts his speed to power, he’s a hammer in search of a nail, bulldozing and fighting through 1st contact. Excellent physicality and competitiveness allow him to gain additional yardage coupled with loose, shifty joints that keep his frame clean in open-field scenarios. Has impressed in the receiving game in each season, showing good hands and impressive routes. A physical blocker that plays square maintaining good leverage to keep a nice anchor in pass-rush situations, rarely getting bullied.

Weaknesses: Akers has dealt with nagging ankle and other minor injuries throughout his career, although it didn’t cause him to lose much game time. His former QB days are still implanted in him as he attempts to do too much on every snap of the ball, leading to some poor ball security problems and fumbles. Questionable balance due to failing to be able to control momentum after contact. While he has the toughness/anchor in pass protection, he needs to do a better job recognizing things quicker, whiffing on blocks at times.

DTP's 2020 NFL Draft Guide

[Elvis]

[AvengerRam]

Tells you that Henderson is another whiff by Snead???

Absolutely not.

They want a platoon and depth.

[Rams1PlateSince1976]

His IQ / Wunderlic Score?

[Rams1PlateSince1976]

I bet he is a smart over-achiever and runs great routes.