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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.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reverting to IR Williams (undisclosed) reverted to Tampa Bay's injured reserve list Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Williams cleared waivers after getting cut by the Bucs Thursday, and now he'll go to their injured reserve list for the season unless he's waived or released with an injury settlement. The specifics of his injury are still unknown at this point.

AUGUST 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Tampa Bay The Bucs waived Williams on Thursday.

Impact The Bucs swapped out Williams for Owen Wright in the backfield. Williams 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.

JULY 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

For Falcons quarterbacks coach D.J. Williams, football is a family thing Falcons quarterback coach D.J. Williams was hoping to follow his father’s footsteps into the NFL.

JULY 12, 2025 • AJC.COM

D.J. Williams, T.J. Yates & others speak on exciting future for Falcons' offense | Press Conference The Atlanta Falcons' offensive coaches spoke with the media during phase 2 of the Falcons' offseason program.

MAY 22, 2025 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Falcons promote T.J. Yates, D.J. Williams on offensive coaching staff Yates is now the Falcons’ pass game coordinator, while Williams is the new quarterbacks coach.

FEBRUARY 13, 2025 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Back with Tampa Bay The Bucs signed Williams to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to practice squad Williams reverted to the Buccaneers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact 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.

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bumped up from practice squad Williams was elevated from the Buccaneers' practice squad Saturday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Impact 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 joined the Bucs after going undrafted out of Arizona in the spring and was added to their practice squad after being waived Aug. 27.

OCTOBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

WR Ryan Miller, RB D.J. Williams Elevated for Saints Game The Buccaneers have activated WR Ryan Miller and rookie RB D.J. Williams from the practice squad, making both eligible to play against the S...

OCTOBER 12, 2024 • BUCCANEERS.COM

Back with Bucs Williams signed with the Buccaneers' practice squad Thursday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Tampa Bay Williams was waived by the Buccaneers on Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Impact The running back signed with the Bucs as an undrafted free agent in May. Williams spent time with Auburn, Florida State and Arizona during his college career, spending his last two seasons with Arizona and rushing for 748 yards and eight touchdowns.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Waived by Tampa Bay Williams was waived by the Buccaneers on Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Impact 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.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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 top 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.

AUGUST 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE