Kyren Williams 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 26
- Height / weight
- 5'9", 207 lb
- Experience
- 5th season
- Drafted
- 2022 R5, #164
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 17.7
- Pos rank
- RB11
- Rostered
- 99%
Week 4 at Eagles, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 24th vs. RBs, tough
Kyren Williams Rest-of-Season Outlook
Workhorse RB1 every week
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished RB9 last season at 15.5 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's RB11 at 17.7 PPR points per game, against 15.5 over 17 games last season (RB9). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 14th of 95 in rushing volume (15.2 carries per game), 23rd of 95 in receiving role (2.9 targets per game) and 41st of 95 in efficiency (1.99 yards after contact per carry). His points come from his rushing volume. Efficiency is the soft spot. Matthew Stafford is his quarterback.
The job is secure: he's the listed starter and one of the best at his position. The main risk is health, and Blake Corum is next on the depth chart if he misses time.
The next favorable matchup is the Bills in Week 5 (4th against RBs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Williams keeps stacking RB1 seasons on the strength of usage and scoring, not breakaway speed. Across 17 games in 2025 he turned 259 carries into 1,252 yards at 4.83 a pop, added 36 grabs, and finished RB8 with 227.3 fantasy points. The real engine is the goal line: 63 red-zone opportunities, 18 goal-line carries, and 10 rushing scores plus three through the air. His EPA per play flipped positive to 0.044 after sitting at -0.074 in 2024, and his explosive-run rate climbed to 10 percent even as his snap share dipped to 68 percent.
The ceiling cap is Blake Corum, who now splits early-down work and pushes this toward a committee. Even so, Williams retains the lead role and the high-value touches that make backs fantasy-relevant. With an ADP near RB16 and a Round 3 price, he profiles as a steady low-end RB1, and pairing him with Corum protects the investment.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 95 running backs who played at least six games. Each bar is one running back, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Rushing volume
Receiving role
Efficiency
- Yards after contact per carry
- 1.99
- Broken tackles
- 22
- Explosive-run rate
- 10.0%
- Red-zone opportunities
- 63
- Snap share
- 68.3%
- Targets
- 50
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft spotThe Bills in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 PHI, 24thWk 5 BUF, 4thWk 6 ARI, 22ndWk 7 LV, 23rd
- Heavy rushing volume15.2 carries per game, 14th of 95 RBs in 2025.
- Featured receiving role2.9 targets per game, 23rd of 95 RBs in 2025.
Risk
- HealthHis role is secure; if he misses time, Blake Corum is next on the depth chart.
- Tough matchupsThe Eagles in Week 4 (24th) and the Raiders in Week 7 (23rd) are among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
- Ball security2 fumbles in 2025.
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Kyren Williams Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Kyren Williams's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Kyren Williams projects as a workhorse RB1 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His rushing volume (15.2 carries per game, 14th of 95 RBs in 2025) supports that. His efficiency (1.99 yards after contact per carry, 41st of 95 RBs in 2025) holds him back. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Kyren Williams's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Kyren Williams is the RB11 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in RB1 territory, a weekly starter in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Kyren Williams's projected role going forward?
Kyren Williams is the listed starting RB, with Blake Corum next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Kyren Williams get more touches?
Kyren Williams's touches are holding steady: 18.0 a game over his last two games against 16.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Kyren Williams's fantasy football upside?
Kyren Williams's upside: his ceiling this season is 21.8 PPR points (Week 3, RB5), his rushing volume (15.2 carries per game, 14th of 95 RBs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Bills in Week 5 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.
What could hurt Kyren Williams's fantasy value?
Kyren Williams's risks: Blake Corum is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt, his efficiency (1.99 yards after contact per carry, 41st of 95 RBs in 2025) limits his scoring and the Eagles in Week 4 and the Raiders in Week 7 are tough matchups. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Kyren Williams's remaining fantasy schedule?
Difficult: of his next seven games, 1 comes against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 3 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.