The Rams have finally parted ways with 2020 second round pick Cam Akers, reuniting him with Kevin O’Connell

After being a healthy scratch from Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers, ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that Los Angeles Rams running back Cam Akers has been traded to the Minnesota Vikings for a swap of 2026 draft picks. Los Angeles will receiver a future 6th round pick for Akers and a 7th.

Akers had a fall out with head coach Sean McVay last season, which saw the running back almost traded, however, it seemed the two were able to work...

Does Sean McVay have a role for both Kupp and Puka at the same time?

What 16-year NFL veteran receiver Steve Smith had to say about Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp has to be heard by L.A. Rams fans. There’s good in it, no question. There’s a lot of good in it.

There’s also some aspects to what the former All-Pro and Pro Bowl receivers had to say about the Rams offense, Matthew Stafford’s tendencies, and Kupp’s hamstring that should give fans reasons for concern.

In the latest episode of the Cut To It podcast, which I’ve queued up here...

The national media deemed LA’s loss a “moral victory” for the team, do fans agree?

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Los Angeles Rams fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

How confident in the direction of the team is the Los Angeles Rams fan base after a Week 2 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, where the Rams were considered to have played above the expectations of the national media? Do fans agree with...

Still early but LA has a strong chance to make a playoff push in a rebuilding year

Remember when some of these so-called “experts” predicted that the Los Angeles Rams would be lucky to win one of their first five games? Some even thought LA would start the year 0-5.

I suppose it’s still possible for the Rams to lose out in their opening slate but I’d say the team has already surpassed early expectations. Now this is no time for a victory lap. Yet, when sorting through the remainder of LA’s schedule, it doesn’t seem quite as daunting as...

Five players that could provide rotational relief in the interior

There has been one constant in the Los Angeles Rams defense after the first two weeks of the season. They need some support on the interior line. While the triumvirate of Aaron Donald, Kobie Turner, and Jonah Williams looks solid going forward, the weakness appears to lay in the backups and Sean McVay wants players that buy in.

Bobby Brown has played 44.4% of snaps, but after that, Larrell Murchison has logged 14.8% (16 reps), Earnest Brown has 4.63% (5 reps) and Desjuan Johnson has not yet been active. Extrapolated...

Stock up, stock down following the 30-23 loss to the San Francisco 49ers

The Los Angeles Rams fell to the San Francisco 49ers, 30-23 on Sunday. While a ninth consecutive regular season loss to a division rival is disappointing, it’s still fair to feel pretty good about how the Rams competed for 60 minutes. The Rams have some things to work on, but there was plenty to be excited about as well. Here is this week’s stock up, stock down.

Stock Up: Byron Young

The Rams continue to get good production from their rookie class and Byron Young is...

A video breakdown of Brock Purdy’s start against the L.A. Rams

Did Brock Purdy struggle in his Week 2 win over the Los Angeles Rams? That’s the question posted by quarterbacks coach Tim Jenkins in one of his latest YouTube videos.

Jenkins, who spent 2013 training camp with the St. Louis Rams and now has a YouTube channel and trains quarterbacks, has been breaking down some of the lesser understood concepts of playing the position and I think has some fascinating insights that I wouldn’t have ever known otherwise.

In his latest video, Jenkins highlights some of Purdy’s best plays...

Cam Akers, Stetson Bennett, Jalen Ramsey have all found out that McVay has run out of patience

At this point, you’re either with Sean McVay or you’re against him.

That seems to be the message sent by the L.A. Rams head coach this year, from the decision to trade Jalen Ramsey to the incredible effort—or lack thereof—it took for Cam Akers to reach the dog house not once, but twice in less than a year.

We’re seeing signs if it all over this year and it could be the reason that the Rams haven’t played as poorly as you might...

With Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell’s strong starts, could Cooper Kupp gives Rams the best 1-2-3?

While some may have written them off after Cooper Kupp went on injured reserve before the start of the season, the Los Angeles Rams are showing that they in turn did not write back. With the help of two young receivers who are both in the top-10 of receiving yards through two weeks, the Rams are 1-1 and fought hard against a San Francisco 49ers team expected to be deep in the playoffs once again.

Could Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua, and Tutu Atwell help...

Moral victories don’t count, but L.A. youngsters are bucking expectations

Everyone knew the Los Angeles Rams defense would have their hands full, but even in a 30-23 loss, the young Rams defense showed reasons for optimism. No, moral victories don’t count for much in the NFL, but The San Francisco 49ers offense can wear down opposing defenses with both the run and pass the ball by attacking the whole field with a stable of playmakers and role players.

Even with the loss and not much production from Aaron Donald, not all is lost. Three weeks ago, the narrative was that...

Does Kyren Williams do enough to keep Rams from trading for a running back like Jonathan Taylor?

The Los Angeles Rams surprised most fans by making Cam Akers a healthy scratch vs the San Francisco 49ers last Sunday, handing the reins over to second-year player Kyren Williams in Week 2. Williams has now scored a league-leading four touchdowns in two games, two in each contest, so do the Rams finally have the lead back they were searching for or is it time to replace Akers with a true number one like trading for Jonathan Taylor?

One positive for Williams is...

With Chubb out long-term, the Cleveland Browns are looking into L.A. Rams running back Cam Akers

The Cleveland Browns lost Nick Chubb for the season, if not longer, due to a devastating knee injury on Monday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers and it is no surprise that they’re immediately looking for running backs who could help fill the void. One such obvious name brought up is Cam Akers, the L.A. Rams running back who has been deactivated due to another “difference in philosophy” with Sean McVay, and a Cleveland insider reported on Tuesday that the Browns are indeed considering a...