managers who drafted Kyren Williams or Blake Corum hoping for a clear-cut lead running back may have already gotten a glimpse of the problem.
The Los Angeles Rams opened the 2026 season by splitting the between their two running backs, creating a frustrating situation for fantasy managers after both players entered the year with legitimate expectations.
The Rams had already indicated that Corum would receive a larger role this season, making the Week 1 usage particularly notable.
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Kyren Williams still got valuable work
The touchdown is important because Williams continues to have an advantage in the most valuable areas of the Rams’ offense. He remains the more trusted receiving back and has historically been heavily involved around the goal line.
That gives him a higher fantasy floor than Corum, even if the Rams continue dividing the rushing workload.
But the problem is obvious: 11 carries is not the workload fantasy managers expected from Williams.
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Blake Corum looks like a legitimate threat
That is especially significant because Corum averaged 5.1 yards per carry on 145 attempts last season while establishing himself as a legitimate complementary weapon.
The Rams spent the offseason preparing for Corum to become a bigger part of the offense, and Week 1 suggests those plans were real.
For fantasy managers, however, this is a nightmare scenario.
Both running backs can be productive in Sean McVay’s offense, but splitting the carries this evenly makes it difficult for either player to consistently produce RB1 numbers without a touchdown.
The good news is that this is only one game. The bad news is that fantasy managers may have to get used to the Rams treating Williams and Corum as a true committee.
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