Xavier Jones Fantasy Stats

Running back Xavier Jones (ankle) was waived by the Rams on Friday. The 24-year-old signed with L.A. as an undrafted free agent in May 2020 and appeared in 13 games that season, mainly as a member of the special teams unit. However, he missed the 2021-22 campaign due to an ankle injury. Jones has a good chance of finding a new home in the near future if he proves he's healthy. Even then, he's a long way away from having any fantasy value.

Los Angeles Rams running back Xavier Jones saw his path to the roster get much harder last week when the team traded for Sony Michel, and he didn't blow the team away as he needed to in the preseason finale against the Denver Broncos. Jones had 13 carries for 44 yards to go with three catches for 20 yards on five targets. Jones is fighting for the third running back spot with teammate Jake Funk, and Funk was held out of this game. If these were Jones' final snaps with the Rams this season, he hopefully has a good enough case to end up on another team's roster. A few weeks ago, Jones would have qualified as a decent stash player, but it seems now that he would be worthy of dropping from fantasy rosters.

Los Angeles Rams running back Xavier Jones (ankle) was injured during Saturday's preseason matchup against the Denver Broncos. The sophomore hurt his left ankle and was observed being examined on the sidelines, although he could put weight on it, which was ultimately a good sign. Nonetheless, after Cam Akers (Achilles) was lost for the remainder of the year, Jones was expected to share some touches with Darrell Henderson Jr. (thumb) and Jake Funk during the regular season. However, with the acquisition of Sony Michel from New England along with Jones' latest ailment, things aren't looking too promising for him from a fantasy standpoint moving forward.

Los Angeles Rams running back Xavier Jones has been building momentum in camp since the team lost starter Cam Akers (Achilles) for the season. For the second week in a row, he's received positive praise from head coach Sean McVay. The team's new presumptive starter is Darrell Henderson, but McVay has indicated that Jones is likely to be the team's top reserve running back. If you're looking for a backup to roster in Los Angeles or a player to stash on your bench, Jones is a great player to target. Henderson is likely to be the primary option, but with how Jones is playing, he'll definitely have a role in some capacity.

Los Angeles Rams running back Xavier Jones was thrust into a bigger role when teammate Cam Akers (Achilles) was lost for the season, but he has been thriving through the first week of training camp. After Monday's practice, head coach Sean McVay said the room as a whole was doing well to make up for Akers' absence, but he specifically mentioned that Jones was a player that was standing out to him. The team is likely to go with Darrell Henderson as the lead option, but Jones is clearly the primary option off of the bench that is worth stashing on your bench as a potential sleeper.

Los Angeles Rams running back Xavier Jones, a former undrafted free agent, may quietly be one of the team's better assets this fall, depending on Darrell Henderson Jr.'s health and the depth at the position. The team's decision (for now) not to look outside the organization to replace Cam Akers (Achilles) points strongly toward their faith in Jones. Jake Funk, a seventh-round pick this year, has surprising explosive athletic traits despite recovering from two ACL injuries in college. As long as he stays healthy, he will almost certainly make the final roster now and can contribute on special teams. Henderson has clear RB2 value with Akers out for the season, but Jones is worth a late-round flier in deeper leagues as a handcuff to Henderson, who has had durability issues in recent seasons.