4 Rams in danger of losing their roster spots to other players after Week 7

(2) - Rookie RB Cody Schrader

He was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers, forcing the LA Rams to create room on the team's 53-man roster. But so far, rookie running back Cody Schraeder has been a frequent flyer on the team's inactive list for game day. And with the team sitting on four running backs, and struggling to find enough work for even two of them, Schrader's status is unlikely to change anytime soon.

And that begs the question, why did the Rams claim Schrader to begin with?

If the plan was some form of NFL espionage, then it certainly bore fruit. After all, the lone victory before the Week 6 BYE came at the expense of the San Francisco 49ers. And it was that win that is proving to be rather fortuitous, as the Rams are 2-4, and the NFC West Division is currently led by the Seattle Seahawks at 4-3. So the team, though struggling, remains within striking distance of winning the division.

But the Rams roster construction simply does not match what the team attempts to do on game day. And it's that out-of-alignment factor that has prompted me to question if GM Les Snead and HC Sean McVay are on the same page. No, I am not suggesting that there is some form of contentious relationship between the two amiable decision-makers in the Rams organization. I'm simply pointing out that the optimal strategy for the team is to load up on players to ensure adequate depth and rotational options for football games.

At times, this team has carried four running backs and played just one, while carrying just five healthy wide receivers, while routinely sending three onto the football field on any given offensive snap of the football. That seems like a waste of resources.

Cody Schrader fits what has become a very specific type of running back as the preference to make the Rams roster. He stands 5-foot-9 and weighs 214 pounds. As such, he is the biggest running back on the team's roster, outweighing teammate Blake Corum by four pounds. And yet, he has yet to see a single snap, whether on offense or on special teams.

Too many players will be returning to the roster in the weeks ahead. WIth the team's current distribution of snaps, there is little to no reason to keep Schrader on the active roster.