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Jamaal Williams

8.22FPPG
$5,700SALARY
28AGE
6'0"HEIGHT
224 lbsWEIGHT
2017: Rd 4, Pk 134DRAFT
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Jamaal Williams Status Update

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Williams will be accompanied by 2023 third-round pick Kendre Miller (knee) as the primary contenders for New Orleans' No. 2 running back spot, John Sigler of USA Today reports.

What it means:

Williams arrived in New Orleans as one of the team's splashiest additions of the offseason, signing with the team after he tallied a career-best rushing season with the Lions in 2022. The 28-year-old's arrival was very significant for the Saints' backfield, as the team lacked a consistent No. 2 running back behind Alvin Kamara for much of last season. Williams' path to a role as the team's secondary rusher is much murkier now that Miller has been added to the mix. The 215-pound rookie out of TCU was a key cog in the Horned Frogs' run to the College Football Playoff last season, accumulating 1,399 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns across 224 carries. Miller will be limited to begin the Saints' offseason program while he recovers from an MCL injury suffered in December. Nevertheless, he is still expected to be cleared for full participation prior to training camp, per Sigler, which could lead to an intriguing positional battle between Miller and Williams. Kamara is also still set to begin trial July 31 after he was charged with conspiracy to commit battery and substantial bodily harm stemming from a February 2022 incident. Should Kamara be forced to miss games in the 2023 campaign because of this case, then both Williams and Miller could vie for roles as the Saints' primary rushers.

Jamaal Williams Season Log - 2023 Regular Season

Rushing
153CAR
601YDS
49.3AVG
3TD
Receiving
26REC
157YDS
0TD
Misc
0FUML
Fantasy
106.8FPTS
8.2AVG

Jamaal Williams Games Stats - 2023 Regular Season

 
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Receiving
Misc
Fantasy
Week
Date
Opponent
Week
Date
Opponent
CAR
YDS
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TD
REC
YDS
TD
FUML
FPTS
1
9
54
6
1
8
56
0
0
21

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