Running Back · Los Angeles Rams
Kyren Williams — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
Analysis by Shawn Childs, from his 2026 guide — his words, unedited.
The case
- · The Rams have the best offense in the NFL in 2025 (518 points).
- · Los Angeles’s running backs led the NFL in rushing yards (2,138). They gained 5.0 yards per carry with 17 scores on the ground.
- · Williams scored 15.00 PPR fantasy points in nine of his 17 of his starts.
- · Over the past three seasons, he scored 44 times across 45 starts.
- · The Rams had him on the field for two-thirds of their plays, compared to 82.8% in 2024.
- · His floor in catches has been trending slightly higher over the past three years (32, 34, and 36).
Question marks
- · Blake Corum is trending toward more touches, which lowers the ceiling of Williams.
- · Williams rushed for over 100 yards in only one of his 20 starts.
- · He had 14 rushing attempts or fewer in 13 of his final 18 matchups.
Shawn's conclusion
The Rams' new two-running-back rotation puts Williams in the steady category in PPR fantasy leagues. He’s ranked 7th (257.10), 7th (275.10), and 9th (265.30) over the past three years, which screams trusted asset, especially when adding in that Williams missed five games in 2023. Investing in players on high-scoring offenses can be a cheat code, and Corum still has a lot to prove to knock Williams off his starting block.
More on Williams
An ankle injury in Week 1 led to Williams's missing seven games in his rookie season. He had minimal opportunity over his final nine matchups (35/139 and 9/76). His top output came in Week 12 (60 yards and three catches).
In 2023, Williams stole the RB1 role for Los Angeles in Week 1 when the Rams had him on the field for 65% of their plays. His snap count was even better over the following five games (95%, 100%, 72%, 84%, and 82%). Over this span, he gained 561 combined yards with seven touchdowns and 13 catches on 110 touches (18.52 FPPG in PPR formats). Williams posted three impact fantasy days (28.00, 27.70, and 21.80).
An ankle injury knocked him out of action for four weeks. From Week 12 to Week 17, LA gave Williams 25 touches a game, leading to 689 combined yards with eight touchdowns and 19 catches (24.31 FPPG). His ceiling rose even higher in two games (38.40 and 30.10 fantasy points) while also adding two more 20.00+ fantasy days (20.20 and 26.20). The Rams gave him the final game of the season off to get ready for the postseason.
Williams settled into a volume grinder role in 2024, highlighted by his weakness in yards per rush (4.1), yards per catch (5.4), and only three of his 350 touches gained at least 20 yards. The Rams gave him 20 touches or more in 11 games, while scoring a touchdown in 11 matchups. Williams rushed for over 100 yards in four contests (22/102/1, 15/104/1, 29/108, and 23/122/1) while delivering one impact showing in fantasy points (31.60).
The Rams had Williams on the field for 66.7% of their plays last season, down from 82.8% in 2024. He gained a career high in combined yards (1,533 yards) and catches (36) while continuing to have a high floor in touchdowns (13). Williams had a rebound in his yards per rush (4.8) and yards per catch (7.8). His best fantasy value came in Week 5 (32.10) and Week 20 (27.70). He scored 10.00 PPR fantasy points in 18 of his 20 starts. Williams finished ninth in fantasy points (265.30).
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