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: Back with Tampa Bay
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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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DJ Williams: Back with Bucs
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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
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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
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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.
