Rams' Malcolm Brown: Minimal production in backup role
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Brown rushed 18 times for 81 yards and a touchdown and added five catches for 37 yards during the 2022 season.
The eight-year veteran spent most of the season bouncing on and off the practice squad, and his 81 rushing yards marked his lowest season-long tally since the 2016 campaign. Brown will be an unrestricted free agent heading into 2023, and with Cam Akers, Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers all likely returning to the Rams next season, Brown may be looking for a new home to provide veteran depth.
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Rams' Malcolm Brown: Scores first touchdown of season
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Brown rushed once for 23 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Chargers.
Brown's lone touch of the game was an up the gut rush on third down, and the veteran back went untouched as he scampered his way to the end zone for the Rams' only touchdown of the game. Despite the score, Brown's usage remained limited at just eight offensive snaps, and with Cam Akers continuing his late season resurgence with another eye-popping stat line (19-123-0), there's little reason to think Brown will get an extended look in the season finale against the Seahawks.
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Rams' Malcolm Brown: Breaks off long run in win
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Brown rushed twice for 19 yards and caught his only target for two yards during Sunday's 51-14 victory against the Broncos.
Brown saw the field for just six snaps on offense, but he made the most of his scant usage by breaking off a 17-yard run early in the fourth quarter, helping to set up Cam Akers for his third and final touchdown of the game. Brown is still third on the depth chart behind Akers and rookie Kyren Williams, and the veteran is unlikely to jump either player as the Rams try to see what they have in their younger backs in the final two games of a lost season.
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Rams' Malcolm Brown: Signed to active roster
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Brown was signed to the active roster Saturday.
Brown has appeared in six different games with the Rams this season and so far has carried the ball 15 times for 39 yards and has caught all four of his targets for 35 yards. Brown will be the third option in the run game, as Cam Akers and Kyren Williams should be expected to handle the majority of the carries.
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Rams' Malcolm Brown: Returns to practice squad
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Brown reverted to the Rams' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Brown was elevated from the practice squad for Thursday's 17-16 win over the Raiders. He was on the field for eight offensive snaps and managed three total touches for 17 yards. If Brown is elevated again, he'll work behind both Cam Akers and Kyren Williams.
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Rams' Malcolm Brown: Limited usage in win
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Brown rushed once for five yards and secured both of his targets for 12 yards during Thursday's 17-16 win against the Raiders.
Brown actually logged a season-high 18 snaps on offense, one shy of Kyren Williams, but other than a nine-yard snag on the Rams' game-winning drive, the veteran running back was an afterthought in the offensive game plan. Despite a plus matchup with Green Bay up next in Week 15, Brown's prospects still look dim barring an injury to Cam Akers or Williams.
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Rams' Malcolm Brown: Activated for TNF
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The Rams elevated Brown from the practice squad ahead of Thursday's game versus the Raiders.
Brown will be bumped up to the active roster for the second game in a row after playing all eight of his snaps on special teams Week 13 against Seattle. The 29-year-old previously logged 14 rushes for 34 yards while filling in on the team's depleted running back corps over three games in late October to early November. However, with Cam Akers, Kyren Williams and Ronnie Rivers now all available, it's likely Brown will once again exclusively slot in on special teams if he does see the field Week 14.
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Malcolm Brown: Heads back to practice squad
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Brown reverted to the Rams' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transactions log.
Brown never saw the field on offense in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks. However, he did contribute eight snaps on special teams. It was his sixth appearance of the season, and considering the Rams have three healthy running backs on the active roster, it's unclear whether he may be elevated again for Week 14 against the Raiders.
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Rams' Malcolm Brown: Gets elevation for Week 13
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The Rams elevated Brown from their practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Seahawks.
With the addition of Brown, the Rams will carry four running backs into their Week 13 matchup versus Seattle. He has 57 yards on 16 touches through five games in 2022, and he'll probably be part of an ugly committee for fantasy purposes Sunday.
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Malcolm Brown: Re-signed to practice squad
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The Rams signed Brown (hamstring) to their practice squad Monday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Brown was waived by the Rams ahead of Sunday's 27-17 loss to the Cardinals, as he popped up with a hamstring injury during practice Wednesday. However, the 29-year-old was likely to see decreased playing time moving forward anyhow after rookie running back Kyren Williams was activated from IR on Saturday. Brown was previously elevated from Los Angeles' practice squad for the team's Week 3 loss to San Francisco, and he'll be eligible for two more such activations moving forward this season.
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Malcolm Brown: Leaving L.A.
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The Rams waived Brown (hamstring) Saturday.
With rookie fifth-rounder Kyren Williams finally active and back in the fold, the Rams saw fit to send Brown to waivers ahead of Week 10. Unless he's claimed by another team during the current waiver period, Brown is set to become an unrestricted free agent.
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Rams' Malcolm Brown: Won't play Week 10
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Brown (hamstring) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
Brown's absence this weekend eliminates some of the clutter from the Rams backfield, which already includes Darrell Henderson, Cam Akers and rookie Kyren Williams (ankle), who is expected to return from injured reserve to make his first appearance since Week 1 on Sunday. Though Brown has been a core special-teams contributor for the Rams when available this season, his already scarce opportunities out of the backfield could become even more limited moving forward now that Williams is in line to be part of the mix.
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Rams' Malcolm Brown: Still not practicing
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Brown (hamstring) didn't practice Thursday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
With no practice yet under his belt this week due to a hamstring issue, Brown isn't in a great spot as the Rams prepare for Sunday's divisional matchup with the Cardinals. His status may clear up on Friday's injury report, but if Brown is limited or out this weekend, Darrell Henderson and Cam Akers will be L.A.'s running back duo for Week 10. Meanwhile, Kyren Williams (ankle) could be activated from injured reserve, and Ronnie Rivers is a candidate to be elevated from the practice squad.
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Rams' Malcolm Brown: Misses practice
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Brown missed Wednesday's practice with a hamstring injury, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Brown played between 22 and 28 percent of the offensive snaps in each of the Rams' past three games, totaling 14 carries for 34 yards and two catches for 23 yards. His limited role may not last, given that he's now dealing with a hamstring injury along with the fact that rookie running back Kyren Williams (ankle) may be ready to come off injured reserve for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
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Rams' Malcolm Brown: Week 7 Waiver Priority List
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Now that the Rams plan to move on from Cam Akers, the depth chart in Los Angeles has Brown as the No. 2 running back behind Darrell Henderson, so it's worth adding Brown in deeper leagues. You can also stash Kyren Williams (8 percent rostered), and he could come off IR in Week 8 with his injured ankle. In Week 6 against the Panthers, which was the first game without Akers, Brown had seven carries for 15 yards and one catch for 13 yards on one target. He could end up as a flex if Henderson were to miss any time. Brown is worth 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Rams' Malcolm Brown: Eight touches Sunday
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Brown carried the ball seven times for 15 yards and caught his only target for 13 yards in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Panthers.
Cam Akers (personal) may have played his last game for the Rams, so Brown reclaimed his role as the team's No. 2 running back behind Darrell Henderson and saw his first touches of the season. The veteran back doesn't have much upside however, and his modest workload could be threatened after the Rams' Week 7 bye if rookie Kyren Williams (ankle) is ready to come off injured reserve.
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Rams' Malcolm Brown: Signed to active roster
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The Rams signed Brown off their practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Brown was elevated to the Rams' active roster for the team's loss to the 49ers and made his 2022 season debut, totaling seven snaps (two offensive). As long as Kyren Williams (ankle) remains on IR, Brown is expected to serve as depth behind Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson and Jake Funk, but barring an injury to one of those backs, Brown doesn't figure to get many opportunities on offense.
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Malcolm Brown: Back to practice squad
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Brown reverted to the Rams' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Brown made his first appearance of the 2022 season, but he totaled just seven snaps (two offensive) and didn't record any counting stats. He'll be a potential elevation candidate as long as Kyren Williams (ankle) remains on IR, but barring an injury to Cam Akers or Darrell Henderson, Brown isn't expected to garner a major offensive role for the Rams this season.
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Rams' Malcolm Brown: Bumped up from practice squad
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Brown was elevated to the Rams' active roster ahead of Monday's game with the 49ers.
Brown joined the team's practice squad Sept. 22 and this will be his first game action since re-joining the Rams. With Cam Akers, Darrell Henderson and Jake Funk all healthy, it's unclear what role to expect Brown to play Monday against the 49ers.
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Malcolm Brown: Gets practice squad deal
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Brown signed with the Rams' practice squad Thursday.
Brown returns to the Rams franchise after spending last season with the Dolphins and training camp with the Saints. The veteran running back will work to earn a chance with the active rpster. In a related move, Trey Ragas (undisclosed) was cut from the team's practice squad.
