Damien Williams
32-Year-Old
Free Agent
Questionable
Injury Foot
Est. Return 6/15/2024
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
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11
YDS
43
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12
TD
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2024 Projections
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Cut with injury settlement
The Cardinals cut Williams (foot) from the practice squad injured list with an injury settlement Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
The Cardinals made two cuts from their backfield Thursday, with the other one Tony Jones getting waived from the active roster. The combination of moves may mean James Conner (knee) is poised to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons, but Williams himself now must meet the terms of the settlement in order to find another opportunity elsewhere.
The Cardinals made two cuts from their backfield Thursday, with the other one Tony Jones getting waived from the active roster. The combination of moves may mean James Conner (knee) is poised to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons, but Williams himself now must meet the terms of the settlement in order to find another opportunity elsewhere.
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Broken Tackle %
36.4%Positive Run %
81.8%% Yds After Contact
74.4%Avg Yds After Contact
2.9Rushing TD %
0.0%Touches Per Game
4.3% Snaps w/Touch
48.1%Air Yards Per Game
0.7Air Yards Per Snap
0.07% Team Air Yards
0.1%% Team Targets
0.4%Avg Depth of Target
1.0 YdsCatch Rate
100.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
5.0% Targeted On Route
18.2%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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2023 Damien Williams Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Damien Williams' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"Weight
221 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.45 secShuttle Time
4.25 secCone Drill
7.37 secVertical Jump
35.5 inBroad Jump
121 inBench Press
16 repsHand Length
9.13 inArm Length
30.63 in
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Latest RB addition in Vegas
Williams agreed to a deal with the Raiders on Friday as the team continues without the services of Josh Jacobs due to a contract dispute, ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The Raiders are naturally preparing for most any contingency regarding Jacobs, who hasn't reported to camp due to his dissatisfaction with having to play the 2023 season under the franchise tag. Head coach Josh McDaniels labeled the signing as much more the byproduct of other running backs getting "nicked up" in camp and Williams already having worked out for the team earlier in the month. However, if Jacobs' holdout were to extend into the regular season, Williams, if he survives final cuts, would be the team's second-longest-tenured early-down back behind Brandon Bolden.
The Raiders are naturally preparing for most any contingency regarding Jacobs, who hasn't reported to camp due to his dissatisfaction with having to play the 2023 season under the franchise tag. Head coach Josh McDaniels labeled the signing as much more the byproduct of other running backs getting "nicked up" in camp and Williams already having worked out for the team earlier in the month. However, if Jacobs' holdout were to extend into the regular season, Williams, if he survives final cuts, would be the team's second-longest-tenured early-down back behind Brandon Bolden.
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Atlanta signed Williams and drafted Tyler Allgeier this offseason to replace veteran backup Mike Davis. Both acquisitions are expected to garner opportunities behind Cordarrelle Patterson, who won't operate as a workhorse back. Williams, who's proven to be adept on the ground and through the air, should be the early favorite to start the campaign as the primary backup, while Allgeier's limited work likely will come on early downs. The veteran Williams has been a consistent option for years, but the only time he's cracked fantasy relevancy was when he had a career-high 141 touches with the Chiefs in 2019. Regardless, he finds himself with a clear path to playing time in the Falcons' likely run-heavy offense, which should bode well for his overall fantasy potential this season.
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Goes on practice squad IR
The Cardinals placed Williams (foot) on the practice squad injured list Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
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Heads back to practice squad
Williams (foot) reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction report.
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Injures foot Sunday
Williams sustained a foot injury during Sunday's game against the Ravens, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Elevated for third straight week
The Cardinals elevated Williams to the active roster Saturday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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Back to practice squad
Williams reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
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