Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has warned the rest of the NFL that he has yet to hit his ceiling. The 2022 fifth-round pick has become the workhorse back in the Rams’ offense and one of the most consistent running backs in the league.
In a recent interview with RG, Williams was bullish about his chances of continued success and declared his willingness to improve in any way the team needs him to.
Kyren Williams Looking To Improve Again in 2025
During the interview, Williams declared that he’s ready to help his team in any way possible next season, stating that he still has room to improve. The Rams RB worked his way to the top of the depth chart in 2023 and is in no mood to give that position up anytime soon.
“I don’t feel like I’ve touched my peak yet. I’ve gotten to where I wanted to be, but I’m determined to make this my best season,” Williams said.
Improving on his 1,299 rushing yards would be an outstanding achievement for Williams. That yardage total put him seventh among all running backs in 2024, but would have ranked second in 2023, behind only Christian McCaffrey.
Progress doesn’t have to be linear for the Rams star, though, who stated that his improvement could come in many forms, including pass blocking.
“Just trying to make more explosive runs, be able to create long runs, and just create more opportunities for my guys around me to be successful. However that looks, whether that’s pass blocking, catching the ball, breaking long runs, converting first downs, do everything I can to make sure that I’m the best I can be consistently this year.”
Rams’ Current Running Back Depth Chart
There was plenty of talk, prior to the 2024 season, that third-round rookie Blake Corum could potentially take over in Los Angeles’ backfield. Corum had just won a national title with Michigan and was a key component of the team’s run-heavy offense.
That didn’t happen, though, and Corum currently projects to play a supporting role to Williams once more next season. The team also has Ronnie Rivers and Cody Schrader on the roster, one of whom will likely depart to make way for 2025 fourth-round pick Jarquez Hunter before the start of the season.
Hunter will look to push Corum for the No. 2 role in the Rams’ backfield and may see action as a quicker, more explosive back. Corum has all the physical capability to deal with a three-down workload, but Hunter would arguably complement Williams more effectively.
One thing is for sure, though, and that’s that the starting job is Williams’ to lose in 2025, something he seems dead-set on avoiding.