Antonio Williams - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Lands with Washington The Commanders selected Williams in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 71st overall.

Impact Williams primarily operated as an inside receiver during his four-year college career at Clemson. He was limited to just 10 games during his senior year due to a hamstring injury, but his 2024 campaign was his best, when he was named to the All-ACC First-Team with 75 catches for 904 yards and 11 touchdowns over 14 games, though he also recorded eight drops. Williams was one of the speedier receivers available in the draft, which translates to all three levels of the field, and he also has experience as a punt returner which could help him with his snap count as a rookie. Terry McLaurin leads the Commanders' wide receiver room, but with a strong offseason and training camp, Williams has a good chance to win the WR2 job, considering his main competition comes from Luke McCaffrey (collarbone), Treylon Burks and Dyami Brown.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Out for bowl, draft sole focus Williams is out for the Pinstripe Bowl and will shift his focus to the 2026 NFL Draft, Jon Blau of The Charleston Post and Courier reports.

Impact Williams, who will forgo one year of collegiate eligibility, declared for the 2026 NFL Draft less than a week before Blau's latest update, so the wide receiver being out for the Pinstripe Bowl assures that professional football is his next focus. In three of four seasons with Clemson, Williams logged at least 50 receptions, 600 receiving yards and four touchdowns. He's likely in the second or third tier of wide receivers in the 2026 draft class.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Returns via practice squad The Giants signed Williams to the practice squad Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Williams was active for each of New York's past two games in a special-teams capacity, and he showed enough to earn a spot on the practice squad. The 24-year-old will operate in an emergency reserve role going forward.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants have issues at wide receiver going into the season

The New York Giants have a lot of talented wide receivers and just as many issues at the position with the regular season fast approaching

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • Associated Press

Busy in second preseason game Williams rushed five times for 26 yards and caught all seven of his targets for 46 yards in a 25-22 preseason win over the Bengals on Sunday.

Impact UDFA Jashaun Corbin led the Giants with nine carries in the contest, but Williams tallied only one fewer rushing yard on four fewer carries. The latter was also very active as a pass catcher, finishing second on the team with seven receptions and third with 46 receiving yards. Williams impressed in the team's first exhibition contest against New England last Thursday, rushing nine times for 61 yards and a touchdown, though Corbin was the more prolific receiver in that game. The two (along with Gary Brightwell, who didn't play Sunday due to an undisclosed injury) are battling for the role of No. 3 RB behind Saquon Barkley and Matt Breida (undisclosed), and Williams appears to have the inside track for the spot thus far, per Dan Duggan of The Athletic.

AUGUST 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Running game is big takeaway from Giants preseason opener

One of the biggest surprises of the first two weeks of the New York Giants’ training camp has been the running game

AUGUST 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Rushes for TD in preseason opener Williams rushed nine times for 61 yards and a touchdown and added one catch on one target for -1 yard in a 23-21 preseason victory versus the Patriots on Thursday.

Impact Williams suffered a minor knee injury early in camp but was able to play in the exhibition opener and looked explosive, ripping off separate runs of 17 and 19 yards. He capped a nine-play scoring drive in the second quarter with a two-yard touchdown run up the middle. Williams is vying for a spot on the 53-man roster as the third-string running back behind Saquon Barkley and Matt Breida (undisclosed).

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Late FG gives Giants, Daboll 23-21 victory over Patriots

Graham Gano hit a 24-yard field goal as time expired, Daniel Jones was solid in limited work and the New York Giants beat the New England Patriots 23-21 on Thursday night to open t...

AUGUST 12, 2022 • Associated Press

Giants practice disrupted by a string of fights

With the New York Giants ramping up practices in the middle of a heat advisory days before their first preseason game, it was only a matter of time before tempers flared

AUGUST 8, 2022 • Associated Press

Taylor knows his role with the Giants is to back up Jones

Veteran quarterback Tyrod Taylor joined the New York Giants in March and knew his role right away

AUGUST 3, 2022 • Associated Press

Injures knee in practice Williams appeared to suffer a left knee injury during training camp Tuesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Williams appeared to hurt his left knee while running routes during a 1-on-1 drill and was subsequently seen with the knee wrapped. He didn't return to practice for the remainder of the day. Williams is vying for a roster spot as the Giants' third running back, so missing any amount of time could considerably hurt his chances of making the roster.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Giants The Giants signed Williams to a reserve/future contract Thursday, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.

Impact Williams spent most of the last two seasons on Buffalo's practice squad, but he'll now land a new opportunity with the Giants. He's appeared in just one regular-season NFL game, and he rushed 12 times for 63 yards and two touchdowns.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins Bills' practice squad Williams was signed to the Bills' practice squad Tuesday.

Impact The running back was cut from the team's practice squad Dec. 30 but will make a prompt return just five days later. Williams will likely end the season without an appearance on the active roster, as the Bills have both Devin Singletary and Zack Moss operating as their two main backfield options going into the final stretch of the season.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Added to Bills' practice squad Williams (neck) was added to the Bills' practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Williams missed time during camp due to a neck stinger that he sustained in Buffalo's preseason opener against the Lions. The 23-year-old stood out in Week 17 last year when he recorded 12 carries for 63 yards and two touchdowns while hauling in his lone target for 20 yards.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Still missing time Williams (neck) continues to sit out practice and missed Wednesday's session, Dante Lasting of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact Williams is in the running for one of the final running back spots, but he's probably on the outside looking in at this stage unless the Bills keep five running backs, as Devin Singletary, Zack Moss and Matt Breida all should have spots and Taiwan Jones is a special teams stud. Williams' injury is not helping matters.

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out Saturday Williams (neck) will not suit up for Saturday's preseason game against the Bears, Jay Skurski of The Buffalo News reports.

Impact Williams is currently nursing a neck stinger. He has been sidelined since Monday, and the Bills will opt to err on the side of caution. He is firmly behind Devin Singletary, Zack Moss and Matt Breida on the depth chart, so a return sooner than later will be advantageous for his chances to make an impression.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Still out due to stinger Williams missed Monday's practice due to a stinger suffered in Friday's preseason win over Detroit, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact Sometimes players can return pretty quickly from stingers, so we'll see if Williams can get back to practice ahead of this week's preseason game against the Bears. With Devin Singletary, Zack Moss and Matt Breida seemingly locks to make the team, Williams may need to show something special on the field with time running short in order for the Bills to give him roster consideration.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Fromm leads Bills in 16-15 comeback victory over Lions

Jake Fromm threw a 42-yard, fourth-down pass to rookie Marquez Stevenson to set up Tyler Bass’ 44-yard field goal with 15 seconds left in the Buffalo Bills’ 16-15 victory over the...

AUGUST 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Leaves Friday with stinger Williams suffered a stinger during Friday's preseason game at Detroit and is questionable to return, Chris Brown of the Bills' official site reports.

Impact Since he signed with the Bills as an undrafted free agent in May 2020, Williams has moved between the active roster and practice squad, seeing the field Week 17 last season via elevation. On 28 offensive snaps, he recorded 12 carries for 63 yards and two touchdowns while hauling in his only target for 20 yards. With Devin Singletary, Zack Moss (hamstring) and Matt Breida on the depth chart in front of him, Williams may have a tough path to the regular-season roster, especially with an injury in tow.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 26, 2021 • BUFFALOWDOWN.COM

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MAY 16, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

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FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • BEYONDTHEFLAG.COM

Remaining in Buffalo Williams signed a reserve/future contract with the Bills on Tuesday.

Impact Williams was one of 13 players to earn a future contract from the Bills this week. The running back made one appearance for the Bills in 2020, rushing for 63 yards and two scores on 12 carries in Week 17.

JANUARY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bills sign 13 to reserve-future deals, including WR Kumerow

Receiver Jake Kumerow was among 13 players signed by the Buffalo Bills to reserve-future contracts

JANUARY 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Shuffles back to practice squad Williams reverted to the Bills' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Williams was a healthy scratch for Saturday's divisional-round win over the Ravens. Devin Singletary commanded an 84 percent snap share, while T.J. Yeldon and Taiwan Jones rotated in. Williams likely will be called up again for the AFC Championship Game to serve as pregame injury insurance.

JANUARY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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