It’s difficult to find positives in the L.A. Rams 1-4 start to the season, with most of the negatives stemming from injuries to the offensive line and receivers, as well as a porous defense that lacks experience, talent, and significant investment. But rising from the ashes, in a way, is running back Kyren Williams and his NFL-leading seven touchdowns.
Williams is on pace for over 1,200 rushing yards, which wouldn’t be at all surprising given that he had 1,144 rushing yards in 2023 despite missing five games. Williams is not only a productive back, he’s also showing off a little more athleticism than anyone expected of him as a fifth round pick in the 2022 draft: Williams has hit 15+ MPH on 13 different occasions this season, which is tied with Josh Jacobs for the 10th-most such carries among running backs.