Les Snead: Kyren Williams extension “something that will be on the plate”

Rams running back Kyren Williams could get an extension this offseason.

Williams was a fifth-round pick in 2022, so he’s eligible to sign a new contract for the first time this year and has made a strong case for one over the past two seasons. Williams ran the ball 316 times for 1,299 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2024, which set new career highs after posting 1,144 yards and 12 touchdowns in 12 games during the 2023 campaign.

Rams general manager Les Snead said Friday that he expects to talk to Williams about a contract extension.

“I think it’s something that is it will be on the plate” Snead said via the team’s website. “He would be someone with whom, after three years, you could start arguing, let’s call it, renegotiate, start over. Because I think Kyren is someone who is a Ram and has a very impactful role for us.”

Todd Gurley was the last running back to sign an extension with the team, though it fell through due to Gurley’s knee issues. If Williams reaches a deal, the team will hope to avoid a similar fate.