Although he has yet to sign a contract extension, Kyren Williams still reported to Los Angeles Rams training camp this week.
Williams plans to play during the upcoming 2025 season despite ongoing extension talks, a sign of maturity and commitment on both sides. Head coach Sean McVay and the team clearly value the running back who has emerged as L.A.’s workhorse and a leader in the locker room.
While Williams is beloved on and off the field, he would be the first to admit there are areas he can improve on.
This offseason, he looked to address his ball security issues and lack of explosiveness, via Wyatt Miller of TheRams.com:
On the field, ball security and explosiveness were two areas he aimed improve on, something he acknowledged at the end of last season. Williams fumbled five times in 2024, tying for second-most in the NFL among running backs, and his longest run was just 30 yards.
“I’m in the weight room after my workout, I’m doing an arm farm or doing something just to continue to strengthen the grip, strengthen my fingers, strengthen everything like that, because it goes a long way,” Williams said.
To develop his long speed, Williams focused on getting his feet grounded to “explode off the cut” and squaring his shoulders so his momentum moves forward faster.
The fumbling has been a problem for Williams the past couple of seasons and some of his turnovers have been particularly back breaking for the offense. Although Williams usually responded well following a fumble, he and the team understand there’s plenty of room for improvement. He was second in the NFL with five fumbles last season.
As for the explosiveness, Williams is a shifty back that can keep his feet churning after contact but he tends to struggle breaking away from defenses. It’s good to hear that he’s working on techniques to improve as he’s certainly left some yards on the field.
Overall, it sounds like Williams had a clear plan of attack this offseason and that should only help him and the offense this season. Even though Blake Corum and Jarquez Hunter will likely be worked in, Williams is still the star of the backfield.
Kyren Wiliams ranked 85th on NFL Top 100 for 2025 season
Rams running back Kyren Williams has steadily become one of the best running backs in the NFL and was recognized when he was ranked 85th on the NFL Top 100 for the 2025 season. This was Williams’ second appearance on the list as he was previously ranked 78th for the 2024 season.
