3 years agoAfter Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers tore his Achilles tendon in July last offseason, he was expected to miss the entire 2021 campaign. However, he managed to make a superhuman comeback, returning to the field in the regular-season finale and contributing to L.A.'s Super Bowl run. Sure, his stats were unimpressive; he totaled just 172 yards on 2.6 yards per carry in the playoffs. That means little though considering the nature of the injury he had suffered just six months prior. More importantly than the yardage, Akers received 67 of the 99 carries by Rams running backs in the playoffs. Most of the others were claimed by Sony Michel, who left the Rams for the Dolphins this offseason. With the Rams not adding a notable RB in free agency and waiting until the fifth round to draft one in this year's draft, Akers is slated to be the team's clear-cut number one back for 2022. We've already seen flashes of what he can do in such a role, as he had a game with 31 touches and 194 scrimmage yards toward the end of the 2020 season. With the Rams having a potent offense, Akers should be a sure bet in fantasy barring another injury. Akers has been drafted as the RB15 in fantasy drafts lately, offering a lot of value at that spot given his role on a high-powered offensive unit.--Hayden Epinette - RotoBaller