They drafted him in the third because they absolutely loved him, he was a Sugarman visit, there is enough injury precedent even before this (recent) issue with Kyren to need a solid 2, and they will not extend running backs…
I didnt think it was that black-and-white. They ‘will not extend running backs.’ w v
It may be that way after Gurley. Hard to say. They haven’s kept any backs they’re acquired since 2015 (to count only the fairly to fully productive ones–Brown, Anderson, Henderson, Akers, Michel, Freeman). But then none of them were compelling cases. Williams might be a candidate, but then the issue with KW is health. He was banged up twice in 2022 (foot, including surgery, and then ankle) and in 2023 (ankle again then a hand injury in the Lions game that required surgery).
KW’s contract is up after 2025. Corum’s will be up after 2027. If Corum eventually supplants KW and KW gets no 2nd contract with the Rams, that means the team has 3 drafts to find a 1B back to play behind Corum and/or eventually supplant him.