Darrell Henderson Jr. Fantasy

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. hasn't been on the field at practices with what head coach Sean McVay called a soft-tissue injury. Rookie running back Kyren Williams is also missing mandatory minicamp due to a broken foot. With both Henderson and Williams dealing with injuries, Jake Funk should get more repetitions at minicamp behind Cam Akers. Henderson has plenty of time to heal up for training camp in late July, and he should serve as the primary complement to Akers in LA's backfield this year. In 12 games for the Rams in 2021, Henderson had a career-high 149 carries for 688 yards and five touchdowns, and he also added 29 receptions for 176 yards and three more scores. He'll be a valuable handcuff for those that roster Akers.

Jun. 7th • 3:20 PM

Los Angeles Rams running backs Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson were not present at organized team activities this week. Henderson is dealing with an undisclosed soft-tissue injury, and it's not specified whether Akers is rehabbing an injury, but the Rams are being careful with players who are returning from significant injuries last year. As a result, Jake Funk and fifth-rounder Kyren Williams took the bulk of the RB snaps at workouts. Both Akers and Henderson missed time due to injuries in 2021, so it shouldn't be a huge surprise that they weren't on the field this week. When both are healthy, Henderson should serve as a complement to Akers, who figures to be the lead back.

May. 27th • 10:28 AM

Los Angeles Rams running back Darrell Henderson Jr. made his first appearance since Week 16 in the 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday. Henderson served as the No. 2 back behind Cam Akers, carrying the ball four times for just seven yards and catching three of his five targets for 43 yards. The Rams could get nothing going on the ground against Cincy, but Henderson proved to be an effective pass-catcher out of the backfield, especially after Odell Beckham Jr.'s (knee) injury. The 24-year-old was the team's lead back for much of the year after Akers tore his Achilles in training camp, but Henderson played in only 12 games due to injuries and will be more of a change-of-pace/handcuff for Akers heading into next season. Henderson finished with 688 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 149 carries in the regular season, adding 29 receptions for 176 yards and three more scores on 40 targets.

Feb. 14th • 9:22 AM