The Athletic’s Jourdan Rodrigue reported that Snead said the Rams would like to “engineer a long-term partnership” with the back entering the final year of his rookie contract. “We all want this to work out. It’s just, ‘Can we agree upon a contract where … we feel like it’s a win-win?’ And if it doesn’t happen this year, it doesn’t mean that Kyren is not going to be a part (of) next year, doesn’t mean that we don’t do something a year from now.” This sounds more like a meeting to establish the parameters the two sides have, but perhaps it’s possible the Rams sign Williams to an extension this offseason. Snead has been mentioning this as a possibility since January.

Williams enters the fourth, and final, year of his rookie contract this offseason, making him eligible for an extension, if the Rams are willing to negotiate one. Team reporter Stu Jackson notes that the Rams have not extended a running back contract since doing so with Todd Gurley in 2018. Gurley remained a Ram through 2019 but was ultimately released, having been plagued by worsening knee issues. Williams remained healthy through the 2024 season but dealt with foot and ankle issues in 2022-2023. Sean McVay adds that Williams has “probably played more than any running back over the last two years, so that’s something to think about.” Snead and McVay’s comments can potentially be read as public negotiation tactics. An extension seems likely.

Williams also caught one pass that went for a one-yard loss. The Ram’s bell cow back from 2023 reprised his role in 2024, handling 38 percent of the team’s opportunities while posting a regular season line of 316-1299-14 on the ground while adding another 34-182-2 through the air. Far from the league’s most efficient back (50.9 percent rushing success rate, ranked 30th) William’s high-volume role continues to make him a stud for his fantasy managers. The 356 opportunities he saw this season set a new career-high, as the oft-injured back seemingly kicked the injury bug in 2024. The only game he “missed” was a meaningless Week 18 contest against the Seahawks after the Rams already had the division title secured. The Rams drafted Blake Corum in the third round of this year’s draft, but the rookie out of Michigan was a non-factor in his first year in the league. Whether or not he sees an increased role next season is anybody’s guess, but Williams should continue to see enough volume to make for a solid top-12 fantasy option.

Williams got the scoring started for the Rams on the opening possession of the game, catching a five-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Matthew Stafford on a leak play to the middle of the end zone. The Rams ran only 51 offensive plays as their defense clamped down on the Vikings, resulting in only 19 opportunities for the running back that led the league in percentage of team touches in the regular season at 43%. Williams and the rest of the Los Angeles skill position players could be called on at greater frequency in the Divisional Round against the Eagles.