I don't want to create too much hype because my rookie draft is tomorrow. But I love the situation for him. He's the most explosive runningback in the draft. Everyone in here is worried about carries. The team has outright stated they want to give Gurley less carries.
Sure, we love workhorse backs who can play every down. But what has that gotten Gurley? Chronic knee issues. Sitting on the bench watching CJ Andersen play your role. Darrell Henderson will be playing behind one of the best offenses in all of football. Those same creases CJ Andersen found last year, Henderson will find this year.
At this point, Henderson is faster and has better acceleration than Gurley. Henderson will provide flex value out of the gate. He's a homerun hitter like Jahvid Best, Dalvin Cook, and Jamaal Charles. He doesn't need 20+ carries a game. He can still put up points with 8 - 10 touches. This is a situation where you trust the franchise that just went to the Super Bowl. I thought Henderson was the best running back in the draft. Looks like the Rams felt the same way.