When the Los Angeles Rams and Kyren Williams sat down to discuss his future, the star running back thought he knew how the conversation would go. He didn’t.
“And so just going in there with initial meetings, we gave them the offer. We gave them the things that we wanted,” Williams recalled after a joint practice with the Dallas Cowboys. “And, you know, the great organization and, you know, Matthew and Coach McVay, they discussed and they came back to me. And, man, I couldn’t believe what they said. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting them to say yes. But when they did, you should have seen me in the room.”
Williams on Los Angeles Rams Extension: “I Couldn’t Believe What They Said”
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The Rams said yes — emphatically — locking Williams into a three-year, $33 million extension that runs through the 2028 season, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. It’s a rare move in today’s NFL, where running backs are often viewed as replaceable, but Los Angeles is betting big on a player who has been central to their offensive identity since 2023.
Williams, still just 24, has strung together back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons and is coming off a career year with 1,299 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns in 2024. His All-Pro breakout in 2023 gave the Rams a workhorse, but his follow-up campaign solidified him as one of the league’s elite rushers.
What The Kyren Williams Contract Extension Means For The Rams Roster
The extension also puts to rest months of speculation about his long-term future. Los Angeles had drafted a running back in each of the past two seasons — Blake Corum in 2024 and Jarquez Hunter in 2025 — leading some to wonder if Williams might be allowed to walk in 2026 free agency. Instead, the Rams made a clear statement: Williams remains their bellcow.
That role has been reflected in the numbers. In 2024, he accounted for a league-high 43 percent of the offensive touches total touches, logging an 81.47 percent offensive snap share compared to Corum’s 10.92 percent. He was on the field for over 80 percent of Los Angeles’ offensive snaps in 13 of 16 games, a workload rarely seen in today’s rotation-heavy backfields.
Even with the addition of Davante Adams replacing Cooper Kupp as the offense’s other headliner, they plan to keep Williams front and center. His usage may dip slightly in 2025, but his impact won’t.
For Williams, the extension isn’t just about security — it’s about opportunity. The Rams have made their commitment. Now he’s ready to reward their faith.
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