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As a former fifth-round pick, just making three NFL Top-100 lists in his career is already a huge accomplishment for Rams running back Kyren Williams, and a clear indication of his value to Sean McVay. However, for the second year in a row, Williams is lower on the list than he was the previous season.
They don’t come more consistent than Williams. Across his three seasons as the Rams’ lead ball-carrier, he’s never finished outside 1,100-1,300 rushing yards, 13-16 total touchdowns or 32-36 receptions. Los Angeles can seemingly pencil in a certain amount of production each year from the tough-running Williams, whose boost in efficiency last season made up for splitting more carries with Blake Corum. He fittingly falls in the Top 100 near the same range he’s been, debuting at 78 in 2024, ending up 85th last season and now landing at 89.
The 26 year old back going into his fifth NFL season is entering the first year of the three-year, $33 million extension that he signed with the Rams in 2025.
Williams carries a cap hit just shy of $13 million next season.
But if Williams has a career-year, he might actually try to go back to the table with Les Snead in 2027. That’s because Williams’ compensation actually goes down in 2027 and 2028. The question for Williams will center on his ability to hold off third-year back Blake Corum from stealing more of his touches next season.
Some would say that Corum, who had 746 rushing yards last year, is more explosive and athletic than Williams. To have a starter who has made three Top-100 lists in a row, and a backup who is close to 1,000 yards himself, McVay should have little problem running the ball in 2026.
