ESPN insider dumps bucket of cold water on RB Kyren Williams' chances of getting contract extension from the Rams

Running back Kyren Williams is entering the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Rams.

Back in March, Williams stated that he feels confident that he will receive an extension from the Rams. There's obviously still plenty of time for the two sides to work something out, but until it happens we're left with only speculation.

When the Philadelphia Eagles gave Saquon Barkley a record-breaking two-year, $41.2 million extension a few months ago, many thought that would be the beginning of an explosion in the RB market. However, NFL insider Jeff Darlington dumped a bucket of cold water on that thought while appearing on ESPN's "Get Up" on Tuesday.

"Statistically across the league, we did see, although very slim, we saw more running last year than previous years," Darlington said. "That being said, passing is still the one thing that is going for more yards, and it's happening more often. Yes, there's more balance, but it still is a passing league. You go back to the idea of value - it was a big story last year - remember when we talked about the running back market, and when Saquon was leaving New York in the first place, the idea that teams did not want to pay running backs? I actually think, yes, the pendulum swings a little bit, but Saquon getting this big deal from the Eagles actually could make it even more complicated for running backs, because I still don't think teams are going to pay most running backs. I think it is very much a class system where we have Saquon, we have Derek Henry, maybe Josh Jacobs, maybe Bijan Robinson. But, I really don't think that we're all of a sudden going to see this influx of money when general managers that I've talked to would still rather draft a guy, and I know this sounds mean, but run them into the ground and draft another guy after that. I think the idea that with Saquon - and high tide raises all boats - I don't think that pertains to the running back market. Saquon is an anomaly and an outlier."