Will Blake Corum see an expanded role in 2025?

Corum disappointed in very limited action during his rookie campaign

Blake Corum was expected to split carries with Los Angeles Rams star Kyren Williams last season. That never happened as the third-rounder from Michigan had just 58 carries for 207 yards and zero touchdowns. After an injury-marred finish to his rookie campaign, will Corum see an expanded role in 2025?

That is a difficult question to answer since Williams remains the top ball carrier in Los Angeles. If the Rams’ coaching staff didn’t cut Williams’ carries during his fumbling spree, there’s little chance of it ever happening. The All-Pro provides L.A. with the best opportunity to make the offense thrive.

Yet, it simply defies logic that the front office would waste a relatively high pick on a player they barely used. Corum is the perfect player to complement Williams and his ball security issues.

In all fairness, Williams took a year to develop into a Pro Bowl player. Based on that timeline, Corum is seemingly on the right track in his development, so take that as you will.

Also, take this as you will, but Sports Illustrated’s Fernando Alfaro-Donis had an um… optimistic(?) outlook on Corum’s prospects ahead of his sophomore season:

“I believe it’s reasonable for [Corum] to reach anywhere from 600 to 800 rushing yards next season. He’s yet to score his first touchdown in the league, which I’m sure will change next season. If Corum wants to show [the Rams] that he’s their future at running back, his sophomore season has to be an improvement from his rookie one.”

Based on the coaching staff’s hesitancy in ‘24, I doubt Corum gets anywhere close to those numbers. This upcoming campaign will be Williams’ audition for a sizable payday with him due for a contract extension next offseason. Plus, signing Davante Adams in free agency could lead to a more air-centered offensive attack.

The offense won’t be completely pass heavy, but it’s fair to wonder how much the Adams addition will affect Williams’ role. Assuming Kyren is impacted, it’s fair to expect Corum will be even more limited than he already was. And that’s already bad news for a player coming off a season-ending injury.

I don’t see Corum carving out an expanded role next season at this point in the offseason. Too many question marks remain about the coaching staff’s trust in him and whether he’s fully recovered from his injury. For his sake, I’d like to see Corum remind everyone why the Rams selected him. He deserves a REAL chance at righting the ship of his NFL career.