Hunter turned 12 carries into 68 yards and a touchdown while failing to haul in his lone target during the Rams' 34-0 preseason win over the Saints on Saturday.

Hunter was listed as the Rams' starting running back Saturday while Kyren Williams, Blake Corum and Ronnie Rivers were all sidelined. Hunter was effective as a rusher, with five of his 12 rushing attempts going for eight yards or more, and his last carry late in the fourth quarter resulted in a 12-yard touchdown. The 2025 fourth-rounder is up to 103 yards and one score on 21 carries through two preseason games, but he's far from a guarantee to crack the Rams' 53-man roster by the end of training camp, with Rivers being his main competition. Hunter's last opportunity for an in-game audition takes place Thursday in the Rams' preseason finale against the Chargers.