Blake Corum

Blake Corum enters the 2026 fantasy football season as a useful, draftable piece in the Rams’ backfield, but not as the clear lead back. CBS Sports projects him again as Los Angeles’ No. 2 running back and recommends him as a mid-round pick in most leagues because he still gets enough work to matter, especially as a flex option. In 2025, he finished with 145 carries for 746 yards and six touchdowns, plus eight catches for 36 yards, and he averaged 7.2 PPR points per game.

The appeal with Corum is that his role proved more than just a pure handcuff job last season. He shared work in a roughly 60/40 type split with Kyren Williams, and Fantasy Life notes the Rams were comfortable giving Corum a meaningful slice of the rushing workload while still keeping Williams as the lead option. Corum also showed strong efficiency, including an elite 5.1 yards per carry and a strong success rate, which supports the idea that he can keep earning touches if he stays healthy and productive.

For fantasy managers, Corum is best viewed as a high-end handcuff with some standalone flex appeal. FantasyPros calls him one of the best handcuffs in fantasy and points out that he is far more valuable on early downs than in the passing game, since he had only 14 targets in 2025. That limited receiving usage lowers his weekly floor, but it also means his value can spike quickly if the Rams increase his rushing share or if Kyren Williams misses time, in which case Corum would likely become a must-start player.

The draft strategy is straightforward: Corum is worth targeting in the middle to late rounds, especially if you want upside behind a strong offense. Multiple 2026 previews view him as a bench stash with RB2 or even RB1 upside in the event of an injury ahead of him, while his current price still reflects a committee role rather than a full breakout. If you want safer weekly points, he is not the answer; if you want a back who can win weeks the moment his opportunity grows, Corum is a strong bet.

Updated 06/08/2026