Jarquez Hunter: Everything you need to know

Hunter (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's NFC Championship Game against Seattle, Nate Atkins of The Athletic reports. Hunter will take a seat for the second straight week after playing 13 snaps on special teams in the Rams' win over the Panthers in the wild-card round. Ronnie Rivers will serve as the team's No. 3 option at running back behind Kyren Williams and Blake Corum versus the Seahawks.

Hunter recorded 22 snaps on special teams over five games during the 2025 regular season. A fourth-round pick out of Auburn, Hunter's progress was stalled by the emergence of Blake Corum as the complement to veteran Kyren Williams in the Rams' backfield. The duo combined for a 404-1,998-16 rushing line over the 2025 campaign, leaving little room for Hunter or Ronnie Rivers to produce. Corum and Williams are signed through 2028 and 2029 respectively, meaning Hunter is unlikely to see much improvement in his situation in 2026, even with Rivers possibly leaving as an unrestricted free agent.

Hunter (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's battle against the Lions, Stu Jackson of the Rams' official site reports. Hunter hasn't played since Week 6, as he's firmly behind all of Kyren Williams, Blake Corum and Ronnie Rivers in Los Angeles' RB pecking order. In the five games Hunter has participated in this season, he's played exclusively on special teams.