Rams snapped this 9-year RB streak in the 2026 draft
The Rams had drafted a running back in each of the last nine years under Sean McVay, but they snapped that streak this weekend.
Following the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Draft , it was confirmed that the Los Angeles Rams broke a recent draft trend. For the first time since 2017, they didn't select a single running back. That snaps a streak of nine years in a row selecting at least one running back.
The 2017 draft, the first in the Sean McVay era, did not see the Rams make a running back selection, as the team already had Todd Gurley. It's similar to this year, as both Kyren Williams and Blake Corum are set to take most of the running back carries, while any remaining are likely to be divided up between Jarquez Hunter and Ronnie Rivers. From 2018-2025, the Rams selected a running back in each selection process.
In 2018, the Rams drafted John Kelly. In 2019, it was Darrell Henderson Jr. In 2020, it was Cam Akers.
In 2021, they took Jake Funk. In 2022, it was Williams. In 2023, they drafted Zack Evans.