Kyren Williams
#2 RB,
Rams
ACTUAL 2022
31 FPTS
RANK: 93
2023 SEASON
69 FPTS
RANK: 73
AGE
22 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
5'9'' / 194 lbs
COLLEGE
Notre Dame
| SEASON | GP | FPTS | RANK | RUATT | RUYD | RUTD | RUAVE | RECPT | REYD | RETD |
| 2023 | 16 | 69 | 73rd | 51 | 220 | 2 | 4.3 | 17 | 125 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 31 | 93rd | 35 | 139 | 0 | 4.0 | 9 | 76 | 0 |
| 3yr Ave | 0 | 0 | 290th | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Leads backfield with two-score day
Published: 2023-09-17
Williams rushed 14 times for 52 yards and a touchdown while adding six receptions (10 targets) for 48 yards and another score in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the 49ers.
Williams took over as the Rams' lead back after Cam Akers (coach's decision) was listed as inactive prior to kickoff. The 2022 fifth-round pick took full advantage of the opportunity and turned 20 touches into 100 yards and two combined scores. With Akers seemingly out of the picture, Williams should see the lion's share of carries and backfield targets moving forward, starting with next Monday's tilt against the Bengals.
Weekly Stats 2022
Stats not availablePerformance Splits: 2020 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Averages | Receiving Averages | ||||||||||||||||
| LOCATION | STADIUM | GP | GS | GM | TOUCH | RANK | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | REC | YD | TD | ||
| Home | Outdoor | 5 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.82 | 117th | 11 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 42% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 9 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Outdoor | 4 | 0 | 2.6 | 0.57 | 143rd | 12 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 44% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 6 | 0.0 | ||
| Away | Dome | 1 | 0 | 5.4 | 0.68 | 80th | 36 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 42% | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 8 | 0.0 | ||
Career Stats by Season: 2022 to 2022
| Fantasy Points | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats | ||||||||||||||||||
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | GP | GS | TOTAL | RANK | ATT | YD | TD | AVE | YAC% | 10+ | 20+ | 50+ | SHARE | REC | YD | TD | ||
| 2022 | 22 | LA | 10 | 0 | 31 | 93rd | 35 | 139 | 0 | 4.0 | 42% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9% | 9 | 76 | 0 | ||
Confirmed for lead role Sunday
Published: 2023-09-17
Williams will serve as the Rams' lead back for Sunday's game against the 49ers, a source told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com.
The Rams will make Cam Akers inactive for the contest and could look into trading him away after he managed just 29 yards on 22 carries while playing 33 percent of the offensive snaps in Los Angeles' season-opening win over Seattle. Williams, who worked behind Akers in Week 1 but played 67 percent of snaps and finished with 15 carries for 52 yards and two touchdowns and also drew two targets, should now get a chance to build on that performance. Though the matchup with a stingy San Francisco defense isn't an ideal one for fantasy purposes, Williams' season-long outlook should see a big boost if Akers remains out of the backfield mix in the weeks to come.
Could handle lead role Sunday
Published: 2023-09-17
Williams is expected to serve as the Rams' lead back Sunday against the 49ers after Jay Glazer reported on "Fox NFL Sunday" that Cam Akers will be a healthy inactive for the contest.
The Rams reportedly intend to entertain trading Akers, something they did last season before both parties were ultimately able to agree to a reunion. However, after Akers mustered just 29 yards on 22 carries in the Rams' Week 1 win over the Seahawks, he appears to have fallen out of favor again. Williams, meanwhile, carried 15 times for 52 yards and touchdowns while going without a reception on two targets. He looks worthy of a spot in fantasy lineups this week while he should have a clear path to plenty of volume out of the backfield.
Strong start to 2023
Published: 2023-09-10
Williams rushed 15 times for 52 yards and two touchdowns while failing to catch either of his targets in Sunday's 30-13 win over the Seahawks.
Williams finished the game as the Rams top rusher despite seeing seven fewer carries than starter Cam Akers (22-29-1). The latter's struggles re-opened the door for a potential committee approach, which would boost Williams' fantasy value while hurting Akers'. The 2022 fifth-round pick is worth a speculative add, but a wait-and-see approach is recommended before playing him against a tough 49ers' defense Sunday.
Yet to see preseason action
Published: 2023-08-21
Williams hasn't seen action in either of the Rams' first two preseason games.
The same applies to the Rams' presumed top back Cam Akers, which has given the trio of Zach Evans, Royce Freeman and Ronnie Rivers opportunities to log exhibition carries as they compete for depth slotting in the team's backfield. Jourdan Rodrigue of the Athletic previously noted that Williams, who dealt with injuries as a rookie last season, look good in both the run and pass game in training camp and based on the team's current roster composition, the 2022 fifth-rounder looks poised to approach the coming season in a position to handle complementary work as Akers' understudy.
Earns 44 total touches as rookie
Published: 2023-01-13
Williams rushed 35 times for 139 yards and caught nine passes for 76 yards during the 2022 season.
The fifth-round rookie's season was defined by a pair of injuries that kept him from unlocking his full potential. In June, Williams suffered a broken foot that cost him most of the preseason. Then, in Week 1, Williams sustained a high-ankle sprain that kept him off the field until Week 10. While Williams was given a fairly high snap share through the first few weeks after his return, a resurgent Cam Akers quickly sapped the usage rates of all other backs on the roster, culminating in Akers finishing Week 18 as the only back to see offensive snaps. Williams returns for his sophomore campaign as the current No. 2 back on the roster, but Akers has played his way into the clear starting role for 2023, which may limit the upside of the Notre Dame product.
Dismal usage in loss
Published: 2023-01-02
Williams rushed twice for six yards during Sunday's 31-10 loss to the Chargers.
Williams set a season low in snap count, with just three offensive snaps during a game where Cam Akers continued to rejuvenate his career with a stellar 19-123-0 rushing line. More concerning for fantasy managers, Akers is also taking over as the passing down back in recent weeks, an area where Williams was expected to excel. Williams has just two receptions for 13 yards in his previous five games combined, while Akers boasts eight catches for 75 yards in the same span. The Rams will be looking to play spoiler to the Seahawks in the season finale, but Akers likely will retain his role as a three-down back, relegating Williams to a pittance of touches once again.