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ArticleFantasy Football: 5 Early-Round Running Backs to Draft (2026)
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Well, Williams crushed even my expectations as the RB11 in fantasy points per game, finishing with a career high 1,201 rushing yards and 13 total touchdowns.
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Williams' first-half elite efficiency and 1,201 yards support top-ten back projection.

Williams was a massive surprise in 2025, finishing as RB11 in fantasy points per game with career-high 1,201 rushing yards and 13 total touchdowns, exceeding the source's bullish expectations. He ranked 16th in explosive run rate and third in yards after contact per attempt among 49 qualifying backs. His season split into two halves: Weeks 1-8 he averaged 18.5 touches, 90.7 total yards, and 9 touchdowns as RB8; Weeks 9-17 he averaged 17.4 touches, 76.5 total yards, and 4 touchdowns as RB25. The second-half decline was largely touchdown variance; his per-touch efficiency actually improved in two of three categories (5.5% explosive run rate, 13% missed tackle rate, 2.33 yards after contact per attempt). If Williams sustains first-half production, he is a locked-in top-ten back with top-five upside; at floor, a low-end RB1 or top-15 back.

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