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Rams Lock Up Pro Bowl Back Kyren Williams With Three-Year, $33 Million Extension

Guaranteeing $23 million through 2028, the extension establishes Williams’ $11 million annual value as a new running back benchmark

May 28, 2025; Woodland Hills, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams (23) takes a break during organized team activities at Rams Practice Facility. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Williams signed a three-year, $33 million extension with $23 million guaranteed, replacing his final rookie-season obligation and covering the 2026–28 campaigns.
  • Over the past two seasons and 28 games, Williams has compiled 2,443 rushing yards and 26 touchdowns while earning Pro Bowl honors in 2023 and 2024.
  • His $11 million average annual salary ranks seventh among NFL running backs and provides a new reference point for contract talks involving players like Buffalo’s James Cook.
  • Williams reported to spring practices and training camp without a holdout, drawing praise from coach Sean McVay for exemplifying the Rams’ professional culture.
  • The deal underscores Los Angeles’ strategy of retaining homegrown contributors and secures stability in the backfield ahead of the upcoming season.