When the Los Angeles Rams abruptly lost the top two remaining running backs on their depth chart to late-game injuries last Sunday, they decided to open a midseason competition for the job. The Rams promoted tested veteran Royce Freeman from the practice squad to the roster alongside rookie sixth-round pick Zach Evans.
Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams signals after gaining yardage against Arizona Cardinals safety Andre Chachere during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif.
With four candidates in place, the Rams’ coaching staff will spend this week deciding who gets the ball Sunday when Los Angeles hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers .Fantasy plays: Players to start and sit for NFL Week 7 Although Evans is the only tailback of the four without significant NFL experience, he started this race in pole position. The former five-star high school recruit who played at TCU and Mississippi has been in the Rams’ system all year, although he only got his first four regular-season carries in the final minutes last Sunday.
Henderson’s return to the team clearly pleased his former teammates, who razzed him in the locker room and on the practice field. Henderson was released last fall after 3 1/2 seasons with the Rams, and he was out of the league before getting the call to come back to LA. Gaskin, a Seattle-area native, said he was thrilled to be back on the West Coast and eager to get his career restarted after frequently being a healthy scratch last year following strong seasons with the Dolphins in 2020 and 2021. Gaskin already has familiarity with some aspects of McVay’s offense after playing for Mike McDaniel with Miami and Kevin O’Connell with Minnesota.
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