Kyren Williams
24-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
191
YDS
750
TD
8
YDS
136
TD
2
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Williams will be an interesting case study after his improbable 2023 breakout season, one where he ran for nearly 100 yards per game while scoring 15 touchdowns (12 rushing, three receiving) in just 12 games. Coach Sean McVay values Williams' pass-blocking abilities to the point that the RB almost never left the field last year, playing an average of 55 snaps per game. It's an incredibly heavy workload for a running back, especially one listed at 5-9, 195. In other words, it feels like Williams' best season might have already occurred. Not just because his stats are due for general regression, but because Williams is one of the smaller starting RBs and has already had trouble holding up physically. The 2022 fifth-round pick missed much of his rookie offseason due to a broken foot and then suffered a high-ankle sprain Week 1 on special teams, ultimately finishing the season with 44 touches in 10 games. Last year, Williams quickly earned a starring role but later missed five weeks (four games) with another ankle injury. There's a reason you don't see 195-pound backs taking 20 carries per game in the NFL, and the Rams may have doubts of their own given that they used a third-round pick on RB Blake Corum this April. Corum's involvement in the offense would lower Williams' fantasy ceiling but increase his odds of staying healthy -- a poor trade-off short term but perhaps beneficial in the long run. Read Past Outlooks
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Efficient performance in victory
Williams rushed 15 times for 86 yards during Sunday's 28-22 victory against the Patriots.
ANALYSIS
For the third straight game, Williams was held out of the end zone, and he failed to record a catch for the second time this season. Despite the lack of scoring, Williams actually logged his highest YPC of the 2024 campaign (5.7) and backup Blake Corum continued to have a limited role on offense. The Eagles and their imposing defense are up next for the Rams in Week 12.
For the third straight game, Williams was held out of the end zone, and he failed to record a catch for the second time this season. Despite the lack of scoring, Williams actually logged his highest YPC of the 2024 campaign (5.7) and backup Blake Corum continued to have a limited role on offense. The Eagles and their imposing defense are up next for the Rams in Week 12.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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Broken Tackle %
8.9%Positive Run %
85.9%% Yds After Contact
65.7%Avg Yds After Contact
2.6Rushing TD %
4.2%Touches Per Game
21.6% Snaps w/Touch
39.6%Air Yards Per Game
-5.0Air Yards Per Snap
-0.09% Team Air Yards
-1.9%% Team Targets
9.1%Avg Depth of Target
-1.6 YdsCatch Rate
80.6%Drop Rate
3.2%Avg Yds After Catch
7.0% Targeted On Route
12.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
63.3
Cornerbacks
68.7
Safeties
52.6
Linebackers
66.4
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2024 Kyren Williams Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Kyren Williams' measurables compare to other running backs?
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Height
5' 9"Weight
202 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.65 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
116 inHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
28.63 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Injuries defined Williams' rookie year, with a broken foot wiping out most of his preseason and a Week 1 high-ankle sprain keeping him out until Week 10. When he returned, he didn't do much. He got 30-plus snaps in Weeks 11 and 12 and totaled 104 yards on 22 touches, but his playing time dwindled from there with Week 18 resulting in zero offensive snaps. Williams was a good runner and great receiver at Notre Dame, but at 5-9, 194, he is both short and skinny for his height, and his athletic testing just added more reason for doubt. A running back might overcome being "too small" if athletic enough, but Williams' 4.65-second 40, 32-inch vertical and 116-inch broad jump don't impress. His size-adjusted athleticism is poor to the point that it might negate his polished skill set. He enters camp as the potential backup to Cam Akers, competing for snaps with Sony Michel and fellow fringe prospects Zach Evans, Ronnie Rivers and Tiyon Evans.
More Fantasy News
Produces off of 20 touches
Williams rushed 15 times for 62 yards and caught five of six targets for 20 yards in Monday's 23-15 loss to Miami.
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Turns 23 touches into 95 yards
Williams rushed 22 times for 69 yards while adding one reception for 26 yards in Sunday's 26-20 overtime win over Seattle.
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Another heavy workload in win
Williams rushed 23 times for 97 yards and secured five of seven targets for 19 yards and a touchdown in the Rams' 30-20 win over the Vikings on Thursday night.
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Two trips to end zone
Williams took 21 carries for 76 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 20-15 win over Las Vegas.
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Handles 23 touches
Williams rushed the ball 22 times for 102 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-19 loss to the Packers.
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Could lose touches on offense
Williams will begin the season as the Rams' punt returner, Sarah Bishop of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Williams is seemingly an odd choice for the duties, as he ran just a 4.65 40-yard dash before entering the NFL. More concerning were the comments of coach Sean McVay, who specifically spoke of the confidence he has in Blake Corum and Ronnie Rivers to spell Williams out of the backfield if needed. Despite appearing in only 12 regular-season games last season, Williams saw 229 carries, the 13th most in the league.
Williams is seemingly an odd choice for the duties, as he ran just a 4.65 40-yard dash before entering the NFL. More concerning were the comments of coach Sean McVay, who specifically spoke of the confidence he has in Blake Corum and Ronnie Rivers to spell Williams out of the backfield if needed. Despite appearing in only 12 regular-season games last season, Williams saw 229 carries, the 13th most in the league.