What It Means:

The Rams appear eager to get rid of Akers after they made him a surprise healthy scratch in Week 2. The 2020 second-round pick is still only 24 and he finished last season strong, so it shouldn't be hard for the Rams to find a landing spot. Kyren Williams is now the Rams' starting running back and workhorse ahead of a Week 3 road matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. Ronnie Rivers is next up in the Rams backfield if Williams suffers an injury.

Akers rushed 188 times for 786 yards and 7 touchdowns, and caught 13 passes (18 targets) for 117 yards, in 15 games for the Rams last season. He finished the year with three straight 100-yard rushing performances. Williams played 76-of-80 running back snaps and was given 24-of-25 running back opportunities in Week 2.