Kyren Williams was as efficient as ever despite Blake Corum's emergence

The Los Angeles Rams have built their roster with a plethora of versatile players who contribute on offense, defense and/or special teams. As a result, the team has been able to weather slow starts, injuries, and other setbacks over the last three seasons, being one of the most successful franchises in football over that time.

A big reason for their success has been Kyren Williams. Despite taking on three separate roles over the last three seasons, the Rams running back remains a successful ball carrier, pass catcher, and pass protector. It's that versatility that makes him such a success in fantasy football, despite his ever-changing responsibilities. NBC Sports' Kyle Dvorchak states that despite a decreased workload as a ball carrier, his fantasy production remained consistent compared to years past.

Kyren Williams chugged along like usual, posting 15.5 PPR points per game off the back of over 1,500 yards from scrimmage and 13 touchdowns. Williams finished the year as a low-end RB1, though his role changed drastically compared to 2024.

Despite losing a considerable amount of work to Blake Corum, Williams’ fantasy output barely dropped. That comes down to the fact that his efficiency both on the ground and through the air ticked up. The concern for Williams is that he either continues to lose work to Corum or his yards per carry dips, as it did in 2024 when he averaged 4.1 yards per attempt.

With Corum set to have an even larger role, especially with the Rams' 13-personnel offense becoming an even bigger part of their operation, some could have concerns that 2026 could be the year Williams fails to reach 1,000 rushing yards or takes a dramatic fall in fantasy production.

That shouldn't be the case as, despite Corum's burst, speed, and vision, his playstyle can be a bit reminiscent of Le'Veon Bell, with his patience sometimes resulting in Corum being tackled for a loss or minimal gain. In order for the Rams' offense to work, they need a hard-nosed runner to make the defense respect the immediate threat of a quick inside run, a job Williams does well.

Williams' work as a pass catcher and pass protector also helps disguise what the Rams are running, meaning that unless their entire operation changes, Williams should see the proper amount of targets – whether as a ball carrier or receiver – to maintain his RB1/RB2 fantasy production.

This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Kyren Williams was as efficient as ever despite Blake Corum's emergence