Sean McVay Says Rams Have Discussed Potential Cam Akers Trade With Multiple Teams

Cam Akers' time as a member of the Los Angeles Rams may be coming to a close.

Head coach Sean McVay confirmed to reporters on Monday that general manager Les Snead has held trade talks with several teams regarding Akers and that trading the running back is "the direction" the team is headed.

Akers' fate seemed to be sealed when he was a healthy scratch for Sunday's 30-23 loss against the San Francisco 49ers.

"Coach's decision, felt like that was best for our football team," McVay told reporters following the loss. "Felt like Kyren [Williams] gave us the best opportunity and what Ronnie [Rivers] and Royce [Freeman] had done, so that was the decision that I made."

Williams played well as the starter, rushing 14 times for 52 yards and a score while adding six catches for 48 yards and a second touchdown, though he also had a pass bounce through his hands that resulted in a San Francisco interception.

Nonetheless, Williams is clearly atop the depth chart and Akers—who also found himself on the trade block last season, only to ultimately remain with the team—is on his way out.

"It's different. It's more about I'm always going to make decisions that are in the best interest of our football team," McVay told reporters Sunday. "I have tremendous respect for Cam Akers, but I felt like for our football team today and in this game and as we moved forward, that was going to be the best decision for us."

Akers finished the 2022 season strong, with three straight games exceeding 100 rushing yards, but he managed just 29 yards on 22 carries in a Week 1 win over the Seattle Seahawks.

Williams played much better, meanwhile, gaining 52 yards on 15 carries. Given Akers' history with McVay and the Rams, alongside his slow start, it didn't come as a huge surprise that he was phased out of the team's plan.

"I think there is going to be an opportunity to see what that looks like moving forward, but it's not going to be a back-and-forth thing," McVay told reporters Sunday regarding Akers' potential role going forward. "He and I have had great dialogue, and we'll see what happens over the next couple days."

What happened is that the Rams have clearly decided it's time to move on. It will end a promising but ultimately disappointing four years for Akers in Los Angeles.