Blake Corum

Corum is listed as the Rams' top kick returner on the Week 1 depth chart for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Lions, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.

Starting RB has returned 17 punts over last five seasons Sean McVay said Kyren Williams will be the Rams' punt returner. (ESPN.com - Sarah Barshop) FF Today's Take: Count this nugget as news fantasy managers did not expect to read today. Not only does Williams have limited experience returning punts (14 in 2021 for Notre Dame and three last season), but this admission likely means there is no way Williams will be the same workhorse he was last season. Especially considering Williams' injury history, his fantasy managers would be wise to make Blake Corum a priority in drafts.

McVay told reporters on Tuesday that Williams will be the Rams' punt returner. It's not necessarily a new job for Williams, who returned three punts for 21 yards last season, but interesting that he is named the punt returner with Tutu Atwell and Xavier Smith also in the mix. This also shows the Rams having confidence in Blake Corum and Ronnie Rivers to spell Williams, indicating he may not be a complete workhorse for 2024. Fantasy managers are likely uneasy hearing this news, but Williams is a mid-to-late range RB1. Corum is cemented as a valuable handcuff with potential to see major usage this season.