Veteran running back Sony Michel spent last season on the other Los Angeles team, but it appears that he’s making his way back to the Los Angeles Rams. In an announcement by the team’s official Twitter account, the Rams are bringing back Michel.
A familiar face in the royal + sol. 👀
Welcome back, @Flyguy2stackz! pic.twitter.com/ZBJaQnOnfL
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) June 20, 2023
The Rams traded for Michel before the 2021 season, giving the former first-round pick a chance to have a fresh start. The Georgia product would be active in all 17 games for the Rams in 2021 and would lead the team in rushing with 845 yards and four touchdowns on 208 carries.
Despite seeing his role decrease in the Rams’ postseason run, he was part of the Super Bowl squad. After having a solid campaign in 2021, he would sign with the Los Angeles Chargers ahead of the 2022 season where he was limited to 106 yards on 36 carries.
With training camp on the horizon, the Rams have seemed confident in their running back room which consists of Cam Akers, Kyren Williams, rookie Zach Evans, and Ronnie Rivers. The addition of Michel provides the Rams with more experience in their backfield and it could take them out of contention of signing other veterans like Dalvin Cook, Ezekiel Elliott, and Leonard Fournette.
