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Top DJ Williams News
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D.J. Williams: Waived with injury settlement
Williams (undisclosed) was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement by the Bucs on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The running back signed a reserve/future contract in January after spending 2024 on Tampa Bay's practice squad. Williams was elevated for one game last year, seeing eight special-teams snaps. He'll now have to look for his next opportunity elsewhere.
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Buccaneers' D.J. Williams: Reverting to IR
Williams (undisclosed) reverted to Tampa Bay's injured reserve list Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Williams cleared waivers after getting cut by the Bucs on Thursday, and he'll now be on injured reserve for the season unless he reaches an injury settlement. The specifics of his injury are still unknown at this point.
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D.J. Williams: Cut by Tampa Bay
The Bucs waived Williams (undisclosed) on Thursday.
The Bucs swapped out Williams for Owen Wright in the backfield. Williams, who was waived with an injury designation, per Greg Auman of Fox Sports, appeared in one regular-season game for Tampa Bay last season, returning a pair of kickoffs for 54 yards. He didn't see any snaps on offense.
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Buccaneers' D.J. Williams: Back with Tampa Bay
The Bucs signed Williams to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
The 24-year-old spent the season on Tampa Bay's practice squad. Williams was elevated for one contest, playing eight special-teams snaps against the Saints in Week 6, finishing with a pair of kickoff returns for 54 yards. Williams will compete for a job this upcoming offseason.
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D.J. Williams: Reverts to practice squad
Williams reverted to the Buccaneers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
The running back was elevated for Sunday's 51-27 win over the Saints with starter Rachaad White out with a foot injury. Williams did not see an offensive snap, as Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker handled 49 and 29 offensive snaps, respectively. Williams did play eight snaps on special teams and return two kicks for 54 yards.
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Buccaneers' D.J. Williams: Bumped up from practice squad
Williams was elevated from the Buccaneers' practice squad Saturday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Williams will assumingly operate as Tampa Bay's No. 3 running back behind Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker, with Rachaad White (foot) doubtful to play against the Saints. The 24-year-old Williams joined the Bucs after going undrafted out of Arizona in the spring and was added to their practice squad after being waived Aug. 27.
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DJ Williams: Back with Bucs
Williams signed with the Buccaneers' practice squad Thursday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Williams missed out on Tampa Bay's initial 53-man roster, but he's been brought back to the team's practice squad Thursday. The Arizona product rushed for 372 yards and five touchdowns during his final collegiate season in 2023.
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DJ Williams: Waived by Tampa Bay
Williams was waived by the Buccaneers on Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
The running back signed with the Bucs as an undrafted free agent in May. Williams played for Auburn, Florida State and Arizona during his college career, spending his last two seasons with Arizona and rushing for 748 yards and eight touchdowns.
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Buccaneers' DJ Williams: Gets extended look Saturday
Williams rushed 10 times for 29 yards and brought in his only target for six yards in the Buccaneers' 17-14 preseason win over the Bengals on Saturday night.
Williams came into the game on the first drive of the second half and tied Sean Tucker for a team high in carries on the night. The undrafted rookie from Arizona is battling Tucker for a reserve running back role behind the projected top duo of Rachaad White and Bucky Irving, and he should be in line for another solid allotment of playing time in a preseason road matchup against the Jaguars on Saturday night.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 225 lbs |
| Birthplace: Lake Placid, FL |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Arizona |
| Experience: 1 |