Kyren Williams

Kyren Williams

24-Year-Old Running BackRB
Los Angeles Rams
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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#17.22
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$Signed a four-year, $3.97 million contract with the Rams in June of 2022.
Turns 23 touches into 95 yards
RBLos Angeles Rams
November 3, 2024
Williams rushed 22 times for 69 yards while adding one reception for 26 yards in Sunday's 26-20 overtime win over Seattle.
ANALYSIS
Williams had to earn his yardage Sunday in churning out just 69 rushing yards on 22 carries. A long reception helped alleviate what would have been a rough fantasy day on the ground. The 23-year-old remains a strong fantasy play with 718 total yards and 10 touchdowns through eight games this season. Williams continues to serve as the primary back for the Rams heading into a Week 10 matchup against Miami next Monday.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Kyren Williams' 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
7.2%
 
Positive Run %
83.5%
 
% Yds After Contact
66.4%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.5
 
Rushing TD %
5.8%
 
Touches Per Game
22.6
 
% Snaps w/Touch
35.8%
 
Air Yards Per Game
-5.9
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.09
 
% Team Air Yards
-2.5%
 
% Team Targets
9.6%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-1.9 Yds
 
Catch Rate
76.0%
 
Drop Rate
4.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
6.2
 
% Targeted On Route
15.5%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.72
 
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
87.3
 
Cornerbacks
75.1
 
Safeties
100.3
 
Linebackers
100.0
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Kyren Williams' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 9"
 
Weight
202 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.65 sec
 
Vertical Jump
32.0 in
 
Broad Jump
116 in
 
Hand Length
9.00 in
 
Arm 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.
Williams, a fifth-round draft pick this year, is neither big (194 pounds) nor fast (4.65 40), but that didn't stop him from putting up back-to-back seasons at Notre Dame with more than 1,000 rushing yards and 300 receiving yards. He handled those large workloads on the ground in college with solid results, as he used his agility and balance to dance through traffic and make defenders miss. Williams won't run many defenders over, nor does he have breakaway speed, but a balanced skill set could get him on the field this year. Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson return to head the backfield, but both struggled to stay healthy last year and neither stood out in the passing game, potentially creating an opening for Williams to earn rookie-year touches. The upside for Williams, if everything goes his way, might be something like Dion Lewis' best years as a Patriot.
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Another heavy workload in win
RBLos Angeles Rams
October 24, 2024
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
RBLos Angeles Rams
October 20, 2024
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
RBLos Angeles Rams
October 6, 2024
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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Fills typical workhorse role
RBLos Angeles Rams
September 29, 2024
Williams rushed 19 times for 94 yards and a touchdown and brought in all four targets for 10 yards in the Rams' 24-18 loss to the Bears on Sunday.
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Three TDs in upset victory
RBLos Angeles Rams
September 22, 2024
Williams rushed 24 times for 89 yards and two touchdowns while adding 27 yards and a third score on two receptions in Sunday's 27-24 win over San Francisco.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could lose touches on offense
RBLos Angeles Rams
August 27, 2024
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.
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