Jarquez Hunter

Hunter's build is somewhat small at 5-foot-9, 204 pounds, but the fourth-round pick out of Auburn still runs with more power than most running backs and his 4.44 speed propels Hunter to big-play ability that most running backs lack. Kyren Williams is locked in as a three-down workhorse and 2024 third-round pick Blake Corum might have untapped ability yet, but Corum is unproven and Williams has had both injury and ball security issues in the past. Hunter's motor paired with his speed makes him capable of big plays even on small workloads, so it might not be easy for the Rams to put Hunter back on the shelf if he breaks big plays off the bench. Hunter finished his Auburn career with 3,371 yards (6.3 YPC) and 25 touchdowns on 539 carries, adding 68 receptions for 558 yards and four touchdowns. He probably needs to improve in blitz pickup and catching passes if he's ever going to feature into the game plan as a receiver, but if Hunter can provide easy yardage and big-play ability as a rushing specialist there still might be some role for him in the Rams offense. Read Past Outlooks