Rams trade up to select Kyren Williams in 5th round
The Los Angeles Rams selected Notre Dame running back Kyren Williams in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft, No 164. overall.
Los Angeles traded a fifth- (No.175) and seventh-round (No. 238) selection with the Las Vegas Raiders to pick the Fighting Irish tailback.
Williams will likely provide depth at running back for the Rams next season.
Scouting profile: Kyren Williams
| School | Height | Weight | 40 time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 5'9 | 194 | 4.65 |
When evaluating smaller pass-catching specialists like Williams, you want to ensure they meet a certain athletic threshold to help give them an edge against bigger, faster NFL defenders. Unfortunately, Williams couldn't have tanked the NFL combine testing any worse than he did. In addition to his 4.65-second time in the 40-yard dash, he finished with disappointing marks in every other event, resulting in the lowest speed score in this class. His talent as a receiving threat and quarterback protector, along with his on-field savvy, will still get him drafted, but he faces an uphill battle to carve out a weekly role in the NFL.