SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JANUARY 25: Kyren Williams #23 of the Los Angeles Rams scores a second quarter touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship game at Lumen Field on January 25, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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After writing two articles where we discussed elite fantasy football players in Trey McBride and Lamar Jackson, Kyren Williams isn’t quite on that level.
That’s not saying that Williams is a bad player, but he’s not one of the best running backs in fantasy football right now. That said, Williams had the best season of his career in year two after a 3.0 PPG (PPR) rookie year on 35 attempts.
In 2023, Williams would show he has an elite ceiling, scoring 21.2 PPG in 12 games. Over that span, Williams had 228 carries, 5.0 YPC, 1,114 yards, and 12 touchdowns.
On top of that, Williams caught 32 passes for 206 yards and an additional three touchdowns.
With the Los Angeles Rams being one of the best offenses in the NFL with Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay, that means more red zone opportunities for Williams. Since 2023, Williams has never had a year with fewer than 10 rushing touchdowns.
As a receiver, Williams has never been elite, ranging between 32 and 36 catches each of his last three seasons. Williams had the lowest receiving yards mark of his career in 2024 with 182 receiving yards and the best last season with 281.