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Kyren Williams May Face Reduced Role in Rams Offense in 2026
Rams RB Kyren Williams may see a diminished workload amid Blake Corum’s emergence, potentially lowering his fantasy upside for 2026
Kyren Williams
RB · LAR · 26 yrs · exp 4 · Notre Dame
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4,938
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#62
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#16
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Latest: Sep 7, 2026 · 4,938
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Kyren Williams - Expected to be part of RB timeshare
sleeper-rotowire+7 stories · 30dSource unavailable
The Athletic's Nate Atkins believes the Rams will continue to use a backfield "timeshare" with Williams and Blake Corum this season. Neither Williams nor Corum saw any action this preseason, as the Rams are notorious for resting their starters every summer, so it was difficult to get a clearer picture of the backfield situation outside of practice. By all accounts this offseason, the Rams want to up Corum's usage after he ate into Williams' workload following the bye last season. Following the Week 8 bye in 2025, Williams out-carried Corum 196 to 130 and out-targeted him 33 to 11. Also working in Williams' favor is coach Sean McVay's preference to use him near the goal line and on passing downs. Even with the talk of Corum getting more work, Williams looks like one of the better third-round fantasy picks playing in an offense that is expected to win a bunch of games while jockeying for the league lead in points scored
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Kyren Williams in a Timeshare in Rams' Backfield?
The Athletic's Nate Atkins writes that Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams and Blake Corum will be "in a timeshare of carries," with Ronnie Rivers serving as a versatile special-teams player who is adequate as a rusher, receiver, and pass protector. Williams is still the clear lead back in L.A. and is coming off his third straight 1,000-yard rushing season in 2025 in which he ran for 1,252 yards and 10 touchdowns on 259 carries, adding a career-high 36 receptions for 281 yards and another three TDs as a receiver in 17 regular-season starts. Corum could have an even bigger role alongside Williams, though, after the Rams used the two more interchangeably down the stretch in 2025. The 26-year-old Williams will continue to be utilized near the goal line and as a pass-catcher, but it could be a much tougher ask for him to finish as a top-12 fantasy back in 2026. If you can get Williams as a high-end RB2 in upcoming drafts, you will be looking good at the RB position. But if you are forced to use Williams as your RB1, you could be worse off than with a highly productive running back in one of the best offenses in football
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The 2026 Rams have eleven captains
The Los Angeles Rams have named a remarkable eleven captains for the 2026 season, including established stars and several surprising omissions
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Kyren Williams Facing More Workload Risk
Rams RB Kyren Williams may see reduced touches as Blake Corum emerges, but his role remains secure
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Kyren Williams' Workload Ceiling Takes a Hit
Kyren Williams' workload ceiling takes a hit due to Blake Corum's rising role in the Los Angeles Rams' high-powered offense
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Will Aaron Donald unretire? What Sean McVay's reaction and NFL history has to say about possible return
Aaron Donald considering a return to football after working out with the Los Angeles Rams and being listed as 'trying out' on the NFL's transaction wire
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Blake Corum Listed as Backup Behind Kyren Williams in Unofficial Depth Chart
Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum was listed as the backup to Kyren Williams on the team's unofficial preseason depth chart. Corum had a strong second season in 2025, totaling 746 rushing yards and six touchdowns in 17 games, while adding only 36 receiving yards on eight catches. Although Corum and Williams split work late last season, the team left the veteran back as the RB1, with Corum as the RB2. While the unofficial depth chart isn't a definitive indicator of the team's backfield plans, it does support the Rams' belief in Williams, who recorded over 1,500 yards and 13 touchdowns in 2025. Corum is currently ranked RB32 in RotoBaller's positional rankings, which may be too high a price if he sees a workload similar to last season
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Dean Connors Shines as Receiver in Pro Debut
Los Angeles Rams running back Dean Connors rushed for 22 yards on six carries during Saturday's preseason contest against the Kansas City Chiefs. He also caught all four of his targets for an additional 29 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. Throughout his collegiate career at Rice and Houston, Connors' top trait was his ability to catch passes and produce as a receiver. Over his last three NCAA seasons, he had a whopping 139 catches, 1,142 receiving yards, and eight touchdowns. He had at least 1,000 scrimmage yards in each of those three seasons, and he totaled 30 touchdowns during that span. While Connors may not be the most efficient runner, the undrafted free agent may be able to sneak onto the back end of the Rams' roster because of his pass-catching skills. Ronnie Rivers and Jarquez Hunter represent his biggest competition for the No. 3 running back role behind Kyren Williams and Blake Corum
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Kyren Williams Still Boasts RB1 Upside Despite Falling Draft Cost
Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has been a top nine fantasy finisher in each of the past three seasons, but even with the Rams having the league's highest projected scoring total for 2026, he is currently being drafted as the RB12, routinely falling out of the second round. Concerns of Blake Corum's late-season emergence have created a worst-case timeshare scenario in many drafters' minds, seemingly overlooking the fact that as Corum came on as the RB17 over the final six weeks of 2025, Williams still saw featured back usage and finished as the RB10 over the same stretch. Williams could see a dip in total touches, but as the superior receiver and more efficient goal-line back, he should retain his most valuable work, and he remains one of the league's safest bets to reach a double-digit touchdown floor. Yet to turn 26, Williams still has obvious RB1 upside but is often available closer to an RB2 price point
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Kyren Williams - Impressing at training camp
sleeper-rotowire+7 stories · 30dSource unavailable
Williams has been consistently finding holes through the defense at training camp, Brock Vierra of Rams Wire reports. Williams is set to share the backfield with third-year pro Blake Corum again in 2026, but that may serve to his benefit. Williams benefits from fewer touches, remaining fresh to operate as a dual threat running back in the Rams' offense. The 25-year-old surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for the third straight season in 2025, turning 259 carries into 1,252 yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground while also adding career bests across the board through the air, adding 36 catches for 281 yards and three scores as a receiver. Williams has been breaking loose for big runs, showing his explosive ability as a runner at practice, and he'll look to further elevate his numbers in Year 5 with Los Angeles this season
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What Bijan Robinson’s extension says about Kyren Williams
Kyren Williams is now ranked 13th in average salary among running backs
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Danger! | Fade These Running Backs Early
After two years of running backs being unusually healthy and a bad class of incoming players, the position is in an interesting place for 2026. Zero RB strategies are less common, and most drafters are making sure to lock up two to three players early in their drafts. However, that doesn’t mean all running backs being drafted early are good picks. Here are five that you should practice “safe-distancing” with. Even the biggest Kyren Williams fans couldn’t fathom the career he’s had so far. He had an uneventful rookie season after getting hurt on the opening kickoff of Week 1 of 2022, but dominated in his second season. In 2023, Williams scored 21.2 PPR PPG while scoring 15 touchdowns in only 12 games as the Rams’ workhorse. Despite not being a particularly dynamic running back, Williams is solid everywhere, and Sean McVay trusted him. He followed it up in 2024 with another great season, averaging 17 PPR PPG. In 2025, however, Williams started to see his role reduced with backfield mate Blake Corum earning more touches. In 2023 and 2024, Kyren Williams had Opportunity Shares of 78.4% and 82.8%. Those marks were good enough for 4th and 2nd among all running backs. He also finished 2nd and 1st among running backs in Snap Share during that time. In 2025, though, Williams had a 64.8% Opportunity Share and a 69.9% Snap Share. Those marks dropped him to 19th and seventh, respectively, among running backs. Along with the drop in role, Williams’ PPR PPG dropped to 15.5. Still a good number, but not quite where you wanted for his cost in 2025. In 2026, his role could get worse. I don’t want to get caught holding Williams’ bags if it does. Since he entered the NFL, Josh Jacobs has been one of the more consistent running backs in fantasy football. In his seven seasons, he’s never finished worse than RB18 in PPR PPG. At first glance, Jacobs delivered another solid campaign in 2025, posting 15.7 PPR PPG and securing yet another RB1 finish. However, his efficiency metrics tell a more concerning story, as his performance floor began to crumble. He ranked just 48th in True Yards per Carry and 39th in Yards per Touch , suggesting his production was more volume-dependent than talent-driven. At 28 years old and having carried a heavy load, Jacobs could be on a decline, but that’s not even the most concerning factor. More troubling for Jacobs is the cloud of uncertainty surrounding his off-field situation; a May arrest for domestic abuse remains under active police investigation. With the threat of criminal charges or a significant league suspension looming, Jacobs now carries a dangerously wide range of outcomes that makes him a risky investment for 2026. His ADP has fallen some since the news first broke; however, it hasn’t fallen enough considering how his season could go poorly from two different directions. At his current price, it’s best to look elsewhere. It’s important in fantasy football to adjust to new information. Players’ costs can change throughout the offseason and thus change their outlook. Earlier this offseason, I wrote about targeting Javonte Williams for 2026 . At that time, the 2025 season was still fresh, where Williams was one of the best values in all of fantasy football. Additionally, Williams had an ADP at the end of the fifth round as RB23. Since then, his ADP has continued to rise. Now Williams is almost universally found in the third round of drafts. The difference between the third and fifth rounds is far bigger than it seems, and a two-round difference is even more impactful at the top of the draft. While Williams’ 2025 season was great, scoring 15.2 PPR PPG as the Cowboys’ workhorse, he did have some concerning metrics. He was an average runner who handled a big workload —a skill in itself — but he was awful as a pass catcher. Williams averaged a dreadful 3.9 yards per reception and .48 Yards per Route Run . At his old ADP late in Round 5, Williams’ poor advanced metrics were easier to ignore. At his new ADP c [... truncated ...]
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Rams might have found new punt returner after NFC Championship gaffe
Kyren Williams’ commitment to community service helped make him the Rams’ Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee — and one of Sean McVay’s most trusted players
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The mystery of the Rams’ punt return role
Kyren Williams in line to man punt return spot for the Rams
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Kyren Williams says Rams ‘Can’t play in the Super Bowl tomorrow’
Kyren Williams joined in an interview with Kay Adams during Los Angeles Rams training camp, where Adams expressed that she was worried for the Rams because they are the favorites to win the Super Bowl. Can the team live up to those high expectations? Williams responded to Adams’s concerns with a grounded approach to the […]
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Blake Corum Carving Out a Role in Rams Backfield
Blake Corum is earning more carries in the Rams' backfield alongside Kyren Williams, showing increased big-play ability and efficiency. While Williams remains the lead back, Corum is solidifying his role as a valuable complementary piece
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Kyren Williams to See More Involvement as a Pass-Catcher?
Nate Atkins of The Athletic speculates that the Los Angeles Rams could increase Kyren Williams' involvement as a pass-catcher this season. With a shift to larger personnel groupings and the emergence of Blake Corum, Williams might see more opportunities in the receiving game, potentially offsetting a decreased workload in the backfield
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Why Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs are worth paying — and why second-contract RB fears are overblown
The traditional NFL approach of devaluing running backs by avoiding premium draft picks and second contracts is being challenged by Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs. Both players, drafted high in 2023, have demonstrated elite production in rushing, receiving, and efficiency through their first three seasons, a rarity matched only by Christian McCaffrey and Ezekiel Elliott among recent draft classes. This suggests that for certain top-tier talents, the argument of replaceability may not hold, justifying significant investments
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Kyren Williams Believes Reaching 1,000 Yards is "Kind of Easy" in Rams Offense
Kyren Williams expects to reach 1,000 yards in the Rams offense, despite being faded by the draft community
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