Kyren Williams has agreed to a contract extension with the Los Angeles Rams, one month before the start of the 2025 season. With the new deal, Williams becomes one of the highest-paid running backs in the NFL.
Kyren Williams Signs Contract Extension With Rams
Just in: Rams RB Kyren Williams reached agreement on a three-year, 33 million extension, including $23 million guaranteed. per Drew and Jason Rosenhaus. pic.twitter.com/mn9S8XR2eK
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 5, 2025
The Rams have locked down their top running back for the foreseeable future.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Williams has signed a three-year, $33 million contract extension with the Rams. The deal includes $23 million guaranteed.
The former fifth-round pick was entering the final year of his rookie contract. His 2025 base salary is set to pay him $5.3 million.
Ahead of Rams training camp, there was speculation that Williams might hold out of training camp or hold in and refuse to practice. Williams, 24, did neither, as he showed up to training camp on time and missed zero practices.
At the start of training camp, Williams made his intentions clear: he wanted to remain with the Rams.
“I want to play for the Rams, that’s who I want to stay with, and I know it’ll work out,” Williams told the media via Adam Grosbard.
Since being drafted in the fifth round in 2022, Williams has become the primary back for the Rams. Williams is an absolute workhorse who rarely comes off the field. After being used sporadically in his rookie season, Williams broke out in 2023 with 1,144 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns. The former Notre Dame product also caught 32 receptions for 206 yards and three touchdowns.
Williams had another impressive campaign in 2024: 1,299 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns. Williams also hauled in 34 receptions for 182 yards and two touchdowns.
Williams’ 31 touchdowns from scrimmage over the last two seasons are tied with Detroit’s Jahmyr Gibbs for the most in the NFL during that span.
More Kyren Williams: "I want to play for the Rams, that's who I want to stay with and I know it'll work out."
— Adam Grosbard (@AdamGrosbard) July 22, 2025
Who Are The Highest-Paid Running Backs In The NFL?
Player
Team
Average Annual Salary
Saquon Barkley
PHI
$20.6 million
Christian McCaffrey
SF
$19 million
Derrick Henry
BAL
$15 million
Jonathan Taylor
IND
$14 million
Alvin Kamara
NO
$12.3 million
Josh Jacobs
GB
$12 million
Kyren Williams
LA
$11 million
Aaron Jones
MIN
$10 million
James Conner
ARI
$9.5 million
David Montgomery
DET
$9.1 million
Numbers via Spotrac
With the new extension, where does Williams rank among the league’s highest-paid running backs?
Williams’ average annual salary of $11 million is the seventh-highest at the position.
Philadelphia’s Saquon Barkley ($20.6 million), San Francisco’s Christian McCaffrey ($19 million), and Baltimore’s Derrick Henry ($15 million) are the only three running backs with an average annual salary of $15 million or greater.
To put Williams’ $11 million per year into perspective, 30 wide receivers make more money annually than the Rams’ running back.
