Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams enjoyed a career season and is heading into the final year of his rookie contract.
With that in mind, Rams general manager Les Snead sounds like a man who is open to discussing an extension for his star running back.
“I think that’s something that’s going to be on the plate,” Snead said on Friday. “He would be someone that after three years you could begin discussing, let’s call it, renegotiating, starting anew. Because I do think Kyren is someone who is a Ram and has a very impactful role for us.”
Williams, 24, created quite the impact in 2024, recording career highs in carries (316), rushing yards (1,299) and rushing touchdowns (14). He has rushed for 2,582 yards and totaled 31 touchdowns (26 rushing, five receiving) in 38 games since being selected by the Rams in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
Williams also became the third Rams player age 24 or younger to have at least 27 scrimmage touchdowns in a two-year span, joining Todd Gurley (40, 2017-18) and Hall of Fame member Eric Dickerson (34, 1983-84).
“When you look at it and you have an evaluation of your roster and it starts with those free agents or those guys that based on their contract status, what does that look like for you moving forward? You sit down and you say, ‘All right, let’s put this puzzle together,'” Rams coach Sean McVay said Thursday.
“It is an imperfect thing, but we try our best to make the best decisions for the football team. I’m really proud of the body of work that Kyren has put together, what he represents, and all the different things that we really want to be about as a football team. He’s checking a lot of those boxes. I think that’s certainly something that will be discussed as well.”
–Field Level Media
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