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Unfortunately for the Rams, Cam Akers' trade value is at its all-time low. It might actually be at or near 0...
Even at the best of times, teams will be hesitant to give up assets for a running back that is coming off of an achilles injury.
In Akers' case, that RB has now put together some pretty awful film since returning from injury, even if there are some mitigating factors, such as the Rams' patchwork o-line. Worse, Akers has developed somewhat of a fumbling problem, and rightly or wrongly, might well be labelled as a malcontent now due to his apparent falling out with McVay.
He looked great pre-injury, and was well-regarded heading into the NFL draft, so it would not surprise me if some team is willing to give up a nominal asset for Akers, to ensure that they get to take a flier on him, rather than risk missing out on Akers if they must compete with several other teams for his services after being cut.
But rest assured, any trade return for Akers will be nominal.
Hopefully, the Rams' impeccable pro scouting team can identify a "bust" on another roster that can excel here, as they did with Corbett. "Nominal" trade returns can surprise you. But you can't count on that happening every time.
For a team with limited draft capital, the Rams' earlier draft picks are becoming busts with troubling regularity...
