Stu Jackson
With the offseason program full and Rams Training Camp beginning up in late July, it is time to look forward. As a part of the preparation for coaching camp, theRams.com will likely be spotlighting a handful of gamers new to the Rams’ roster. Continuing the sequence is rookie operating again Zach Evans.
How He Got Here: The Rams used their eleventh choice within the 2023 NFL Draft on Evans, taking him 215th total within the sixth spherical.
What’s Next: Finding a job within the operating again rotation. Even with the Rams signing operating again Sony Michel after minicamp, Evans nonetheless has the chance to carve out a job due to a skillset the enhances the remainder of the group.
Bet You Didn’t Know: Evans’ 6.5 yards per carry in 2022 was Tenth-highest nationally.
Quotable: “I think when you talk about Zach, a little bit different because a player of his caliber in the latter parts of the Draft, and you’re saying, okay, because of the draft capital that we had, where I believe we still had four picks remaining at that point, and you’re saying, ‘Alright, you’re just going to have three now instead of four,’ it made a lot of sense. And I think he has a nice skillset that complements Cam, compliments Kyren Williams, (running back) Ronnie Rivers is a guy that got a little bit of action as well. And so I think you’re always still looking at complimentary skillsets, whether that’s in a receiver, tight end, running back room. And that was kind of the appealing thing about Zach.” – McVay after Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft