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the Los Angeles Rams saved a roster spot by making running back Kieran Williams its punt returner head coach Sean McVey announced the decision after being asked by receiver and returner Xavier Smith didn't make the initial 53 man roster on Tuesday Karan Williams is going to be our punt returner it's another opportunity for him to get touches and impact the game McVey said via the team's official transcript you feel comfortable with that because of the confidence in Blake Cor and Ronnie Rivers being able to spell him if need be so that was what has made it tough for Rex he didn't do anything not to win the punt return job it's just Kieran is a guy that we want to continue to have different ways that he can impact the game and that's one going to be reflected in 12 games in 2023 Williams averaged 21.6 touches per game third most in the NFL he missed four games due to an ankle injury in the middle of the season the RS selected corm in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft to help take on some of the workload however Williams remains in line for the bulk of the Reps while Williams taking on punt return duties could put the starting running back at a higher risk for injury it's minimal certainly not enough to scare off the coaching staff the bigger takeaway from mcvey's comments is that Corman Rivers would spell Williams in the back field if need be that sort of admission underscores that that Williams should see most of the carries during his tenure mcva fances have functioned better with the singular three down Runner the coach often will talk up spreading the wealth during the off season Once the regular season starts he generally goes with a primary back and less injury strikes or that player proves ineffective koram could earn more carries as the season goes but the Rocky's primary job to open the Seas it appears more as insurance in case Williams goes down with injury than as someone who will siphon off a significant number of touch