Ole Miss running back Zach Evans could have easily heard his name called in the third round without any draft analyst batting an eye. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler had Evans as his 10th-ranked running back in the class with a third to fourth round grade and a slim margin between him and say, Tyjae Spears, the 81st overall pick. But the Los Angeles Rams got Evans with the 215th overall pick and traded up by a full round to go get him once he slid that far.
There’s a non-zero chance that Evans could be competing with Cam Akers to start for the Rams at running back in 2023.