Todd Gurley could be the next big name on the move via trade. According to Michael Silver of Sports Illustrated, the Los Angeles Rams could be ready to trade Gurley. The former Pro Bowl running back currently has a cap hit of $17.25 million for the 2020 season. He's under contract through the 2023 season due to a deal he signed prior to 2018.
Silver had referenced a possible trade of Gurley from the Rams back in December.
“There could also be significant turnover in the personnel department. As for the roster, Gurley's high salary and declining production may make him a cap casualty. And other key players could be traded or released as the organization builds around Goff on offense and star defensive tackle Aaron Donald on defense.”
While Gurley had previously established himself as the best running back in the NFL, he has seen a decline in production over the past two seasons with the Rams. Whether that's due to injuries or just a slip in skill isn't known. But it's abundantly clear that he's regressing. As one of the two highest-paid backs in the NFL, Gurley ran for just 857 yards on 3.8 yards per carry last season.
This slip in production extends back to the end of the 2018 season. Gurley saw a massive reduction in carries, to the point where C.J. Anderson was matching or exceeding his carries. The problem is, the Rams haven't been forthcoming in addressing any nagging injuries for Gurley.
The Rams' disappointing 2019 campaign may force them to trade Gurley. They handed Jared Goff a massive contract that pays upwards of $30 million annually. Considering they are lacking salary cap space and draft assets, trading Gurley may be the best choice at this time.
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