ESPN projects full season stats for Rams' offensive players in 2026

Simpson won't get a chance to play unless Stafford gets hurt or the Rams are in a blowout, but they probably wouldn't mind getting their first-round rookie some reps while up big on an opponent.

Running backs

• Kyren Williams: 267 carries, 1,228 yards, 11 TDs (31 catches, 209 yards, 2 TDs)
• Blake Corum: 180 carries, 840 yards, 7 TDs (16 catches, 109 yards, 1 TD)

This would be a similar split to what we saw in the backfield last season when Williams had 259 carries to Corum's 145. Nate Atkins of The Athletic expects it to be much closer to a 50-50 share, but we'll see how the season plays out if both backs are healthy.

Regardless, 2,000-plus rushing yards from two players would be fantastic for the Rams, keeping the offense balanced with Stafford's high-powered passing attack.

If Williams were to hit 1,000 yards rushing again, it would be his fourth straight season reaching that number, and his fourth straight with 10-plus touchdowns.

Wide receivers

• Puka Nacua: 163 targets, 115 catches, 1,475 yards, 10 TDs (17 carries, 114 yards, 1 TD)
• Davante Adams: 121 targets, 66 catches, 993 yards, 11 TDs
• Jordan Whittington: 21 targets, 14 catches, 161 yards, 1 TD (2 carries, 13 yards)
• Konata Mumpfield: 16 targets, 9 catches, 119 yards, 1 TD
• Xavier Smith: 11 targets, 7 catches, 84 yards, 1 TD
• CJ Daniels: 5 targets, 3 catches, 40 yards

This is a fascinating group on the roster. Nacua and Adams are the clear-cut top two, but after that, there's no surefire WR3. That's atypical of Sean McVay's offense, where there's usually a quality No. 3 receiver who puts up good numbers for the Rams.

Clay is projecting a big year from both Nacua and Adams, but he's not expecting the backups to have much of an impact. Whittington is the No. 3 option in this exercise, and Clay only has him finishing with 161 yards. Daniels is also pegged for modest and disappointing numbers as a rookie with only three grabs.

The WR3 spot will come down to the four receivers listed below Adams, assuming the Rams don't make a splash before the season or during it.

Tight ends

• Terrance Ferguson: 47 targets, 30 catches, 371 yards, 4 TDs
• Colby Parkinson: 37 targets, 26 catches, 273 yards, 3 TDs
• Tyler Higbee: 26 targets, 18 catches, 181 yards, 2 TDs
• Davis Allen: 11 targets, 7 catches, 69 yards, 1 TD
• Max Klare: 5 targets, 4 catches, 36 yards

Here's where some of the lost yardage at wide receiver is accounted for. Like last year, the Rams are expected to use all of their tight ends frequently. In 2025, the top four tight ends all had at least 200 yards receiving after Parkinson was the only one to reach that plateau in 2024.

Clay sees Ferguson as the top tight end following a fairly quiet rookie season that was highlighted by some big grabs sprinkled in, with Parkinson and Higbee as the second and third tight ends. Allen and Klare could battle for snaps as the No. 4 tight end this season.

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