The Rams placed Corum (forearm) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Corum will be sidelined for the entirety of the Rams' playoff run after he fractured his forearm in Los Angeles' 30-25 loss to Seattle in Week 18. The rookie third-round pick out of Michigan played in all 17 regular-season games this season but saw limited action behind lead back Kyren Williams, finishing with 28 carries for 207 yards to go with seven catches for 58 yards and no touchdowns. He also had some involvement on the Rams' return units, bringing back seven kickoffs for 186 yards. With Corum sidelined for the playoffs, Ronnie Rivers will likely be the No. 2 back behind Williams.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Sidelined for playoffs
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Corum fractured his forearm in Sunday's 30-25 loss to the Rams and will be sidelined for the entire postseason, coach Sean McVay said after the game, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.
The Rams secured the No. 4 seed in the NFC at 10-7, but Corum's rookie season comes to a close at the end of the regular season due to an injury that will keep him out at least through the playoffs. A more concrete recovery timeline will likely be established in the coming days. The 2024 third-round draft pick rushed 58 times for 207 yards and tacked on seven catches for 58 yards (on eight targets) as the backup to Kyren Williams. Ronnie Rivers is the top candidate to step into the second spot on the depth chart.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Exits Sunday's game
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Corum was forced out of Sunday's game against the Seahawks with a forearm injury.
With Kyren Williams being rested along with several other key starters in Week 18, Corum appeared poised to see an expanded workload versus Seattle. However, the running back exited the game after logging just two carries (for 10 yards) and catching his only target for 12 yards. In his absence, Ronnie Rivers and Cody Schrader are available to handle the Rams' backfield duties.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Sleeper RBs
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Kyren Williams isn't expected to play in Week 18 against Seattle, so Corum could be the lead running back against Seattle. I like Corum as a low-end starter in all leagues in this matchup. We haven't seen Corum in a featured role in his rookie campaign, and his best performance so far this season is 4.2 PPR points in Week 13 at New Orleans. But the Seahawks have allowed a running back to score at least 12.1 PPR points in five games in a row, and Corum will hopefully have success playing with Rams backups in Week 18.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Week 18 Waiver Priority List
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If the Rams decide to rest their starters in Week 18 against Seattle, then Corum could be a flex option in all leagues, with Kyren Williams likely on the bench. We haven't seen Corum in a featured role in his rookie campaign, and his best performance so far this season is 4.2 PPR points in Week 13 at New Orleans. But the Seahawks have allowed a running back to score at least 12.1 PPR points in five games in a row, and Corum will hopefully have success playing with Rams backups in Week 18.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Could get large workload Sunday
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Corum appears primed to handle an expanded role in Sunday's game against the Seahawks, after head coach Sean McVay acknowledged Monday that the Rams are planning to rest key players such as Kyren Williams in the regular-season finale, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports. "There's a handful of guys that could come to mind immediately, but I'm excited about seeing Blake Corum get a heavy workload," McVay said, when speaking about the Rams' approach for Week 18. "I'm excited to see what Cody Schrader is about. I've loved what I've seen from him in some of these practice settings. I think Blake has flashed in some of the opportunities that he's gotten."
Though they can secure the No. 3 seed in the NFC playoffs with a win Sunday, the Rams are assured a home game in the wild-card round regardless of how Week 18 action shakes out. McVay suggested that the Rams are content to prioritize rest and injury avoidance to key players rather than going all in on moving up a spot in the standings, so Williams is an obvious candidate to be a healthy inactive for the contest or play only limited snaps. While Williams has handled a three-down workhorse role for each of the Rams' first 16 games, Corum has seen few opportunities, as the third-round rookie will head into Sunday's contest with a 56-197-0 rushing line and 6-46-0 receiving line for the season. The Rams are likely to sprinkle in Schrader and Ronnie Rivers into Sunday's game plan, but Corum appears most likely to lead the Los Angeles backfield in touches and could make for a useful lineup option in fantasy leagues that are still active in Week 18.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Plays just three snaps
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Corum rushed three times for minus-4 yards during Saturday's 13-9 victory against the Cardinals.
The rookie's role on offense has continually deteriorated over the past five weeks, with his three snaps on offense his lowest usage since he saw just a single offensive snap in Week 9 against the Seahawks. Corum was particularly ineffective against the Cardinals, with only one of his three rushing attempts netting positive yardage. If the Rams are able to clinch a playoff spot prior to their Week 18 contest against Seattle, however, Corum may see an expanded role in hopes of keeping Kyren Williams fresh and healthy for a playoff run.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Has huge run called back
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Corum rushed five times for 14 yards during Sunday's 19-9 victory against the Jets.
The rookie running back ripped off a 32-yard run in the second quarter, only to see it negated by a penalty on TE Hunter Long. Corum was left with his typical numbers otherwise, seeing just nine snaps on offense while Kyren Williams set a season high with 122 yards rushing on 23 attempts, including his 15th touchdown on the year. With the Rams looking to clinch a playoff spot next week, expect Corum's role to continue to remain limited in a Week 17 matchup against the Cardinals.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Generates 20 total yards in win
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Corum had three carries for five yards and brought in two of three targets for 15 yards in the Rams' 12-6 win over the 49ers on Thursday night.
Kyren Williams logged 29 carries for the second time in four days, so there wasn't much left over for Corum on the ground after he'd recorded eight rush attempts in both of the previous two contests. The rookie did set new career highs in receptions and receiving yards, albeit with modest totals. Williams now will have some extra time to rest from the aforementioned 58-carry tally over a compact two-game period, so Corum is likely to remain in a clear complementary role during a Week 16 road matchup against the Jets on Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Another eight carries
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Corum rushed the ball eight times for 34 yards in Sunday's 44-42 win over the Bills.
Corum's role in the offense remained elevated, as his eight rushing attempts matched his highest mark of the season. However, he remains the clear backup to Kyren Williams, who saw 31 total touches in Sunday's win. That leaves Corum as valuable insurance to Williams, but he has very little standalone fantasy value for now.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Week 14 Waiver Priority List
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Corum played his highest number of snaps (32 percent) in Week 13 at New Orleans and matched his season-high in carries with eight, finishing with 42 yards. While Corum's role did increase, Kyren Williams still handled the bulk of the workload against the Saints, but Williams has struggled with fumbles in two of his past four games. That could have led to the increased work for Corum, and it shows his worth if Williams were to miss any time. Corum is one of the top lottery tickets, and he's worth adding in all leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Season-high rushing total
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Corum rushed eight times for 42 yards during Sunday's 21-14 victory against the Saints.
It was a day of career highs for Corum, as he was on the field for nearly a third (18 of 56) of the Rams' snaps on offense. Kyren Williams, who had been struggling with fumbles in recent weeks, responded with an excellent 15-104-1 rushing line on the day, with the yardage representing a season high. While Corum's role did increase, Williams still handled the bulk of the workload, capping the rookie's upside heading into a Week 14 showdown against the Bills.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Just one carry in defeat
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Corum rushed once for five yards during Sunday's 37-20 loss to the Eagles.
Corum's single touch on offense was the rookie's lowest usage since Week 9 against the Seahawks. The biggest story for Corum's fantasy managers was Kyren Williams fumbling twice, with one of those recovered by the Eagles. The two fumbles brought Williams' total to five in the last seven games, and the recurring ball security issues might give Corum a chance to gain more of a role in the backfield if they continue. A susceptible Saints defense is up next in Week 13.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Slight uptick in usage
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Corum rushed five times for 21 yards and caught his only target for seven yards during Sunday's 28-22 victory over the Patriots.
Corum was on the field for 10 of the Rams' 52 snaps on offense, but Kyren Williams still maintained his dominance of the snap share and actually produced his best game of the year in regards to YPC. The rookie did muster the only reception by a running back for the Rams during the game, but his role seems to be stagnant as the Rams prepare to host the Eagles in Week 12.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Week 11 Waiver Priority List
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Corum is the No. 2 running back for the Rams, and he could be a lottery ticket if something were to happen to Kyren Williams, who played at least 86 percent of the snaps in four games in a row prior to Week 10. While Corum hasn't done much so far in his rookie campaign, being the backup to Williams makes him a coveted Fantasy option. Corum is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAB.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Three touches in defeat
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Corum rushed twice for eight yards and caught his only target for seven yards during Sunday's 23-15 loss to the Dolphins.
Kyren Williams wasn't his usual self in this contest, earning just 15 carries for 62 yards while also losing a fumble, but that didn't lead to an expanded role for Corum, who saw the field for just five snaps on offense. The Patriots, who held the Bears to just three points this week, are up next for Corum and the Rams in Week 11, and Williams seems likely to continue to dominate the snap count at running back.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Invisible in victory
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Corum rushed one time on his only snap for minus-1 yard and returned two kicks for 49 yards during Sunday's 26-20 overtime win against the Seahawks.
Kyren Williams left the field for only a single play out of the 77 the Rams ran on offense, even during overtime. Corum hasn't shown much in his limited usage, although he did see some action as a kick returner with marginal success. Williams struggled a bit in the victory, managing only 3.1 YPC and no touchdowns on his 22 carries, but Corum's role seems unlikely to change heading into a Week 10 Monday night showdown against the Dolphins.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Little change in usage
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Corum rushed four times for nine yards and caught his lone target for nine yards during Thursday's 30-20 victory against the Vikings.
Corum's five touches came on just eight snaps on offense, but the rookie out of Michigan averaged just 2.4 YPC. Kyren Williams once again dominated the backfield with 97 yards on 23 carries and has shown no signs of slowing down. On the season, Corum's 20-73-0 line on the ground isn't particularly inspiring, but he'll try to bounce back in a divisional showdown with the Seahawks in Week 9.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Sees 11 snaps on offense
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Corum rushed five times for 25 yards and caught one pass for eight yards during Sunday's 24-19 loss to the Packers. He also returned three kicks for 74 yards.
Corum's second in-game action on offense was much more impactful than his garbage time usage in Week 2, as he was featured in the Rams' second drive of the game. He led off with a 12-yard rush and ended up with five touches on the drive before Kyren Williams came in and scored a short one-yard touchdown. Ronnie Rivers, who acted as the backup to Williams in the Rams' first four games, was used only on special teams in the loss. Corum's usage after the Week 6 bye will be particularly telling on whether he's officially supplanted Rivers as the primary backup, but with Williams still commanding the lion's share of the rushing attack (22-102-1 on Sunday), Corum's value will be capped barring an injury to the Rams' star running back.
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Rams' Blake Corum: Adds competition for Kyren Williams
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The Rams selected Corum in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 83rd overall.
This is an interesting pairing as Los Angeles found a diamond in the rough in Kyren Williams in 2022, but Corum was likely the best player available at this stage. Corum had a storied career at Michigan with 3,736 yards on 675 rushes (5.5 YPC) and a whopping 58 scores on the ground, including 27 in his senior season. He's a stout back at a shade under 5-foot-8 and 205 pounds who doesn't have blazing speed but has tremendous vision and runs with exceptional toughness to pick up yards. Pass catching won't be his meal ticket in the NFL, but it doesn't need to be with Williams picking up that part of the offense. Corum is a threat to take carries from Williams right out of the gate, and while this strengthens the Rams backfield significantly, handicapping this backfield will be a headache for fantasy managers.
