Williams' rush share dropped to 56% post-bye as Corum emerged; expect 2026 rotation.
Williams' role changed significantly after the Rams' Week 8 bye. Through Weeks 1-7, he averaged 15.3 carries and 18.1 touches per game with a healthy 67% rush share (13th), accounting for 93% of the team's short down and distance snaps (highest in football) and 70% of inside-the-five attempts. He was fantasy's RB12, averaging 15.6 PPR PPG. From Weeks 9-18, his rush share fell to 56%, his short down and distance snap rate dropped to 65% (from leading the league), and he and Blake Corum both averaged 1.1 carries per game from inside the five-yard line. Williams still averaged 15.3 PPR PPG in the second half with eight rushing touchdowns (2nd), dominating passing-down work, but Corum earned a sizable role. Expect a drive-by-drive rotation in 2026 with a potential split in goal line work.
View Kyren Williams 2026 fantasy football value pagePlayer profile with fantasy value, ADP, projections, news, and source-backed STACKED insightsFrom Weeks 9-18, Williams saw his rush share fall to 56%, while his short down and distance snap rate dropped to 65%, a department he led the league in before the bye. The rest of the way, Williams and Corum both averaged 1.1 carries per game from inside the five-yard line.
Kyren Williams fantasy football FAQ
- What did Fantasy Life Articles say about Kyren Williams?
- Williams' role changed significantly after the Rams' Week 8 bye. Through Weeks 1-7, he averaged 15.3 carries and 18.1 touches per game with a healthy 67% rush share (13th), accounting for 93% of the team's short down and distance snaps (highest in football) and 70% of inside-the-five attempts. He was fantasy's RB12, averaging 15.6 PPR PPG. From Weeks 9-18, his rush share fell to 56%, his short down and distance snap rate dropped to 65% (from leading the league), and he and Blake Corum both averaged 1.1 carries per game from inside the five-yard line. Williams still averaged 15.3 PPR PPG in the second half with eight rushing touchdowns (2nd), dominating passing-down work, but Corum earned a sizable role. Expect a drive-by-drive rotation in 2026 with a potential split in goal line work.
- Is this good or bad for Kyren Williams's fantasy football value?
- STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for Kyren Williams (RB). Williams' rush share dropped to 56% post-bye as Corum emerged; expect 2026 rotation.
- Where can I see Kyren Williams's full 2026 fantasy outlook, projections, and ADP?
- Kyren Williams's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.