Blake Corum Proves He’s More Than a Backup in LA
Like it or not, but Blake Corum is no longer just an insurance policy for the Los Angeles Rams.
The running back carved out a defined role in the Rams’ backfield during the 2025 season, finishing with 746 rushing yards, six touchdowns, and 145 carries, numbers that established him as a legitimate standalone contributor alongside starter Kyren Williams.
Corum’s season did not build gradually. He scored just once in the first 12 weeks, finding the end zone in Week 2 against the Tennessee Titans before going quiet for much of the middle stretch. Then the offense shifted.
Over a four-game span from Week 13 through Week 16, Corum scored five touchdowns and averaged 5.14 yards per carry. In Week 14 against the Arizona Cardinals, he broke a 48-yard touchdown run, the longest of his career, in a 45–17 Rams victory. A week later, he added an 11-yard scoring run in a 41–34 win over the Detroit Lions. In Week 16 against the Seattle Seahawks, Corum scored the only touchdown of the night for either Rams running back in a 38–37 overtime loss, capping his sixth score of the season on a one-yard plunge.
What Are The Odds?
You may be surprised to learn that due to offseason changes, the Super Bowl Champion Seahawks are not favorites to win the NFC West this season. Currently, the Rams are the slight favorite at +130, and the Seahawks are +170. After the NFL Draft, many sportsbooks and sites like JB.com will start posting player prop futures odds. At this time, we’re projecting the numbers on Kyren Williams in the 1,000 to 1100 rushing yard range, but it’ll be Blake Corum who we’re waiting for.
Corum’s production was not a fluke and came with Williams in the lineup as well. The Rams did not remove their lead back, they simply fed Corum more. He logged double-digit carries in three consecutive games late in the season and saw his role expand without a change in depth chart status. Williams remained the starter. Corum remained the complement. But the gap between the two closed noticeably.
The stretch run did come at a cost. Corum exited a Week 17 road loss in Atlanta with a right ankle injury and did not return. He was listed as questionable heading into the regular-season finale and was a non-participant in practice for most of Week 18 preparation. He suited up anyway, carrying 13 times for 59 yards against Arizona in a 37–20 Rams win to close out the regular season.
For the full season, Corum finished with a 5.14 yards-per-carry average, a mark that reflects efficiency, not volume. He was not asked to carry the offense. When he was asked to carry the ball, he delivered.
The Rams made the postseason, with Corum contributing in a supporting role through the playoff run. His regular-season body of work, however, is what will shape his standing heading into 2026. The backfield dynamic in Los Angeles remains the same on paper: Williams leads, Corum follows. But the events of Weeks 13 through 18 suggest that gap has narrowed on the field.
Dynasty Value
Right now, I think Blake Corum is a buy-low candidate. He’s young, been in the system for two years now, and his 5.1 ypc average is a good sign of things to come. If you’re in need of an RB during your rookie draft, you could pick him up for cheap, as this time of year, the rookie picks are like gold bars in the eyes of your league mates.