Darrell Henderson
RB FA
Mon 9/26/22 11:14 AM

Henderson rushed four times for 17 yards and failed to bring in his only target during Sunday's 20-12 victory against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Henderson's role in what looked to be a timeshare with Cam Akers diminished even further against Arizona, as while both players were on the field for 24 of the Rams' 48 offensive snaps, Akers received triple the amount of rushing touches and turned them into 61 yards and a touchdown. The lack of receptions from Henderson in the past two weeks is a troubling trend, as after a five-catch game in Week 1, he hasn't hauled in a pass since. Akers did cough up the ball in a key spot in the fourth quarter, however, so Henderson may be in line for more opportunities as the Rams head to San Francisco for Week 4.

Darrell Henderson
RB FA
Sun 9/18/22 11:02 PM

Henderson carried the ball 10 times for 47 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 31-27 win over the Falcons.
EDGE Analysis
Henderson got the first carry of the game, but Cam Akers entered and split work fairly evenly on the opening drive. The touch total for the game surprisingly ended in Akers' favor, though Henderson was far more efficient and also appeared to be favored near the goal line. As a result, he was able to salvage his day with an eight-yard touchdown plunge. Henderson is likely to maintain a significant role in the offense moving forward, though Akers appears equally likely to cut into Henderson's work.

Darrell Henderson
RB FA
Thu 9/8/22 11:57 PM

Henderson rushed 13 times for 47 yards and secured all five targets for 26 yards in the Rams' 31-10 loss to the Bills on Thursday night.
EDGE Analysis
Henderson out-touched backfield Cam Akers by an 18-3 margin, and he managed to cobble together a serviceable fantasy effort overall despite not finding the end zone. Henderson's night on the ground was even tougher than his 3.6 yards per carry implies, as he gained 18 of his yards on one rush attempt. However, he also tied for second in receptions to round out his production, and although he and Akers are likely to share the workload much more equitably in coming games, Henderson at least heads into a Week 2 home matchup against the Falcons a week from Sunday as the presumptive primary option in the ground attack.

Darrell Henderson
RB FA
Mon 8/29/22 5:15 PM

Henderson (undisclosed) practiced fully Monday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
As did Cam Akers (undisclosed), which puts the Rams' top two backs in line to be a go for the team's Week 1 game against the Bills. Once the season gets going, look for Akers to profile as Los Angeles' lead back, while Henderson sees his share of complementary/change-of-pace touches. Behind that duo, Kyren Williams and Jake Funk figure to vye for reserve slotting.

Darrell Henderson
RB FA
Sat 8/27/22 9:16 PM

Coach Sean McVay said Henderson (undisclosed) put in a full-speed workout Saturday, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Meanwhile, McVay added fellow running back Cam Akers (undisclosed) "wasn't able to do that quite yet." The Rams capped their exhibition slate Saturday in Cincinnati, so it appears Henderson's activity occurred during pregame warmups. Henderson's next step will be getting back on the practice field as he attempts to put a soft-tissue injury in the rearview mirror.

Darrell Henderson
RB FA
Mon 8/15/22 6:17 PM

Coach Sean McVay acknowledged Monday that he doesn't have a timeline for when Henderson (soft-tissue injury) can return to practice, noting "it could be anywhere between two days, one day, a week," Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The same applies to fellow RB Cam Akers, but given McVay's initial estimate, it sounds like neither player's issue is viewed as a long term one, with the Rams simply preferring to play it safe at this stage of the preseason. As long as Akers and/or Henderson are sidelined, added practice reps will be available for Kyren Williams and Jake Funk.

Darrell Henderson
RB FA
Mon 8/15/22 5:28 PM

Henderson is dealing with a "soft tissue" injury and is slated to miss some practice time, according to coach Sean McVay, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The same goes for Cam Akers, with McVay noting that neither of the Rams' top two RBs will practice until they can work at "full speed" in team drills. In the meantime, Kyren Williams and Jake Funk are in line to see added practice reps, as they did Monday, per Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic.

Darrell Henderson
RB FA
Tue 8/2/22 4:09 PM

Henderson and Cam Akers have been rotating with the first-team offense, ESPN.com's Sarah Barshop reports.
EDGE Analysis
Akers, a 2020 second-round pick, is expected to take back the lead role after a strong finish to his rookie season was followed by an Achilles tear last summer. However, he struggled when he returned for the playoffs, which could leave an opening for Henderson if Akers still hasn't regained his explosiveness. If nothing else, Henderson seems to be secure in the No. 2 role given that the depth chart behind him holds late-round picks and undrafted young players. Rookie fifth-rounder Kyren Williams is most promising of the bunch, but he's on the PUP list due to a broken foot suffered at OTAs, with no assurance he'll be ready by Week 1.

Darrell Henderson
RB FA
Sun 2/13/22 11:24 PM

Henderson rushed four times for seven yards and brought in three of five targets for 43 yards during the Rams' 23-20 win over the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Activated from injured reserve on Friday after last having played in Week 16, Henderson was still the clear complementary option to lead back Cam Akers in terms of rushing volume. However, the third-year back made an appreciable impact as a receiver, particularly on his catches of 25 and 15 yards in the second and third quarters, respectively. Henderson's knee should be back to full strength early in the offseason if it isn't already, and he and Akers could have quite the competition for the No. 1 running back job in training camp this coming summer.

Darrell Henderson
RB FA
Fri 2/11/22 4:11 PM

The Rams activated Henderson (knee) from injured reserve Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Coach Sean McVay hinted Monday that Henderson would be ready, with the running back coming up on seven weeks removed from suffering an MCL sprain Week 16 against Minnesota (Dec. 26). His standing in the backfield has changed quite a bit since earlier this season, but the Rams could nonetheless try to find him some touches in the Super Bowl, given that both Cam Akers and Sony Michel have struggled to find running room so far this postseason, producing 2.8 YPC and 3.3 YPC, respectively. Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports that McVay talked earlier this week of a potential three-man rotation at running back.