Matthew Stafford put together a phenomenal season in 2025. Despite
battling a preseason back injury that tanked his ADP, Stafford
wildly outperformed expectations, playing 17 games, leading the
league with 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdowns (12 more than
any other QB), and edging out Drake Maye to capture the NFL MVP
award. Stafford simply thrives in Sean McVay's scheme, leading
the league's highest-scoring offense this past season which allowed
him to finish as a weekly fantasy stud and an absolute steal for
managers who drafted him late.
Despite the Rams selecting another quarterback in the first round
of the NFL Draft, Stafford heads into 2026 entrenched as the leader
of this elite offense. The Rams return head coach Sean McVay and
an offensive line that kept Stafford upright despite his advanced
age. Perhaps more importantly, he also retains a top-tier pass-catching
duo in Puka Nacua and Davante Adams.
While Los Angeles made waves this offseason by trading for Myles
Garrett, Stafford's passing volume and red-zone effectiveness
keep his floor remarkably high. Unfortunately repeating a 46-touchdown
MVP campaign is a tall order and he lacks the mobility that most
other top fantasy QBs have, so he’ll have a tough time repeating
as a top-two performer at the position, but his ADP allows him
to be taken as a bottom-end QB1 in most drafts, if not a QB2 in
some drafts, making him a perfect complementary option to another
more risky option at the position.
Kyren Williams continues to be a reliable fantasy workhorse,
as he turned in his third consecutive top-12 fantasy RB season
in 2025. He delivered 1,252 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on
the ground, adding 36 receptions for 281 yards and three receiving
scores. These numbers would typically make him a shoo-in as an
RB1 for fantasy again this season, but there are concerns as the
Rams did make an effort to preserve him by mixing in Blake Corum.
While most of that work came between the 20s with Williams retaining
his lock on the high-value touches, there is a legitimate concern
that the Rams could opt to make this an even more evenly split
backfield in 2026. While the reduction in workload may reduce
his ceiling, it did seem to help his rushing efficiency, and it
should give him a better chance to remain healthy throughout the
season.
The 2026 outlook for Williams remains incredibly stable. The
offensive scheme remains intact, and the offense should again
be elite. Corum’s presence will continue to cap Williams’ ceiling,
but Williams is the unquestioned lead back and primary goal-line
option for an offense that led the league in scoring this past
year. His floor is incredibly safe given his heavy usage in scoring
position.
Draft Williams with confidence as a low-end RB1 or elite RB2
in the late second or early third round. He lacks the receiving
volume to push for the overall RB1 spot, but his multi-year track
record of double-digit touchdowns makes him a great fantasy asset.
Blake Corum took a significant step forward in 2025, proving
he's much more than just a strict backup to Kyren Williams. While
Williams remained healthy, Corum still managed to take 145 carries,
resulting in 746 rushing yards (at a highly efficient 5.1 yards
per carry) and six touchdowns.
Heading into 2026, Corum's standalone value continues to improve,
though his ceiling remains capped as the bottom-end of a timeshare
where Williams still gets the bulk of the high-value goal-line
and receiving touches. With only eight receptions for 36 yards
all of last season, Corum offers almost zero PPR safety net if
he doesn't find the end zone. However, his elite efficiency in
a high-powered offense means he isn't just a pure handcuff anymore.
He has earned McVay's trust to take on a good bit of early-down
work and keep the chains moving, making him a potential weekly
starter in deep leagues.
Draft Corum as a low-end RB3 or high-end RB4 with premium handcuff
appeal. His massive contingent upside makes him a great late-round
stash. He is one injury away from being a locked-in, league-winning
RB1.
Any fears of a sophomore slump for Puka Nacua were completely
put to rest. Following the offseason release of Cooper Kupp, Nacua
took command of the Rams' passing attack. He saw a whopping 166
targets come his way, translating them into a league-leading 129
receptions, which resulted in 1,715 yards, and 10 touchdowns.
He was the WR1 in PPR formats, cementing himself as an unquestioned
elite fantasy asset and Matthew Stafford’s favorite target. Not
only did he handle the pressure of stepping into the WR1 role,
he did so while delivering massive spike weeks and maintaining
an excellent weekly floor.
Looking ahead to 2026, there is no reason to doubt Nacua’s dominance.
He’s entering his third season in an offensive system that seems
to be almost custom-fit for his skill set. While the Rams are
expecting to have a healthier Davante Adams this season, Nacua's
target share is not in question. The offensive line remains a
top unit, giving Stafford the time to find Nacua at all levels.
Nacua is a locked-in, elite WR1 and a no-brainer first-round
pick. Don't overthink it. He is an alpha receiver in last year’s
highest-scoring offense and is practically a lock for 100+ catches
if he stays healthy.
Davante Adams’ first season in Los Angeles was an odd one. He
signed in the 2025 offseason to replace Cooper Kupp, but battled
a nagging hamstring injury that cost him three games and limited
his effectiveness in others. Because Stafford also missed camp
time, their chemistry didn’t fully click until around Week 7 when
he exploded with a three-touchdown game against the Jaguars. Adams
posted just 60 catches for 789 yards, breaking his streak of five
straight 1,000-yard campaigns, however his nose for the end zone
allowed him to lead the entire NFL with 14 receiving touchdowns,
resulting in yet another WR1 fantasy season.
The 2026 season sets up beautifully for a massive bounce-back
in yardage and volume. With a full, healthy offseason to sync
up with Stafford, Adams should easily see the type of volume that
makes him a reliable WR1/WR2 in fantasy. The Rams notably passed
on adding early-round rookie receivers, showing total confidence
in Adams in this “win now” season. With defenses forced to roll
coverage toward Puka Nacua, Adams should feast on single coverage
in one of the league’s most consolidated passing attacks.
Draft Adams as a low-end WR2 who still commands elite upside.
The fantasy community may discount him due to his age and health
concerns, but that makes him an excellent, safe value if you’ve
gone RB-heavy or selected a QB or TE in the early rounds.
Colby Parkinson stepped up in a big way in his third season,
scoring eight touchdowns (tied for third-most in the NFL) in just
14 games within the Rams' high-powered offense in 2025. Parkinson
split time in a crowded tight end room alongside veteran Tyler
Higbee and young tight ends Terrance Ferguson and Davis Allen,
but Parkinson dominated the passing game opportunities, hauling
in 43 catches for 408 yards. Perhaps more importantly, when the
Rams’ wide receivers dealt with injuries down the stretch, they
pivoted to a tight end-centric approach, allowing Parkinson to
reveal himself as a viable third option for Matthew Stafford.
While the end zone efficiency was undoubtedly impressive as he
scored on nearly 20 percent of his total catches for the season
in 2025, Parkinson remains a highly volatile, touchdown-reliable
fantasy asset, more akin to the likes of Hunter Henry than the
more reliable options like Travis Kelce or Trey McBride. The tight
end position saw a boom in young talent over the past few seasons,
so players like Parkinson will more than likely fill the role
of bye week replacements at the position who bounce around from
team to team in most leagues. With Nacua and Adams healthy and
the tight end room still very deep, Parkinson just doesn't project
the raw target volume necessary to establish a safe weekly floor.
