Preston Williams - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Promoted to active roster Week 18 The Panthers elevated Williams from the practice squad Saturday, David Newton of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Williams has spent the entirety of the 2022 campaign on Carolina's practice squad after being released as part of the Dolphins' final preseason-roster cuts. The 25-year-old, who logged six catches on 16 targets for 71 yards across eight games last season, should be in line for his Carolina debut heading into Sunday's regular-season finale versus New Orleans. Expect Williams to slot into a reserve role alongside wideouts Rashard Higgins and Andre Roberts.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Preston Williams Set to Make His Panthers Debut in Week 18? Steve Wilks and Ben McAdoo are “intrigued” with what Preston Williams could do in this offense.

JANUARY 7 • SACBEE.COM

Could be traded Williams is a potential trade candidate for the Dolphins and has had limited opportunities during training camp, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.

Impact Williams has been outshone by rookie fourth-round pick Erik Ezukanma and undrafted free agent Braylon Sanders throughout training camp, while the likes of Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle and Cedrick Wilson are entrenched atop the depth chart. Considering the fact that Williams hasn't proven an ability to contribute on special teams, he could be left on the outside looking in for a roster spot in Miami. Despite Williams being a capable depth piece, it's unclear whether another organization would be tempted to part with future draft capital in order to trade for him.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins depth chart release places Preston Williams high as trade rumors circulate The Dolphins released their initial 2022 depth chart on Monday with relatively few surprises, but Williams, the receiver who has voiced disp...

AUGUST 8, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM

Dolphins' McDaniel reacts to Preston Williams tweet, as WR doubled down on notion of lacking opportunity Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel reacted to wide receiver Preston Williams’ tweet about his perceived lack of opportunities in training ca...

AUGUST 2, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM

AUGUST 2, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Dolphins upgrade offensive line, agree with Connor Williams

Offensive lineman Connor Williams agreed to a two-year, $14 million deal Tuesday with the Miami Dolphins, who went into free agency knowing that position group was one in need of u...

MARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miami Dolphins re-signing wide receiver Preston Williams Wide receiver Preston Williams will get another chance to prove himself with the Miami Dolphins as the team is bringing him back. Williams i...

MARCH 15, 2022 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

MARCH 15, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

MARCH 15, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM

Dolphins Bringing Back Preston Williams The wide receiver was scheduled to become a free agent with the start of the NFL league year

MARCH 15, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Dolphins re-signing wide receiver Preston Williams Wide receiver Preston Williams will get another chance to prove himself with the Miami Dolphins as the team is bringing him back. Williams i...

MARCH 15, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Dolphins re-signing wide receiver Preston Williams Wide receiver Preston Williams will get another chance to prove himself with the Miami Dolphins as the team is bringing him back. Williams i...

MARCH 15, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Staying with Dolphins Williams is re-signing with Miami on a one-year contract, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Williams is a 2019 UDFA who started seven of eight games as a rookie (32-428-3 on 60 targets) before suffering an ACL tear midway through the season. He then started seven of eight games again in 2020 -- albeit with lesser numbers (18-288-4) -- before suffering a season-ending foot injury. In 2021, Williams again played only eight games (three starts), but on account of smaller injuries and a few healthy scratches. After finishing last season with six catches for 71 yards, the soon-to-be 25-year-old wideout figures to compete for a depth role in 2022. Jaylen Waddle, DeVante Parker and recent free-agent signing Cedrick Wilson are Miami's projected starters at wide receiver.

MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dolphins have many millions to spend, many decisions to make

The Miami Dolphins had around $52 million to spend in free agency when things began

MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Silent end to quiet season Williams (coach's decision) was inactive for Miami's win over the Patriots in Week 18.

Impact Williams only suited up for eight games in 2021, as he was often a healthy scratch. In those appearances, he secured just six of 16 targets for 71 yards. The 24-year-old once looked like an ascending young talent for the Dolphins, and potentially a locked-in starter, but since bursting onto the scene as a rookie in 2019 he's found himself steadily being eased out of the picture. Williams will be a restricted free agent this offseason.

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Sunday Williams (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots.

Impact Williams missed Week 17 while on the reserve/COVID-19 list and is now a health scratch for the season finale. The 24-year-old will finish the 2021 campaign with six catches for 61 yards in eight games and will be a restricted free agent at the start of the offseason.

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Preston Williams - January 7 ' Press Conference WR Preston Williams met with the media on January 7, 2022, presented by Baptist Health.

JANUARY 7, 2022 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Full participant Thursday Williams (illness) fully participated in Thursday's practice session, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact Williams was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice after he was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. However, he should be available Sunday against the Patriots since he practiced without limitations Thursday.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Limited practice Wednesday Williams (illness) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact The wide receiver was sidelined for the Dolphins' Week 17 loss to the Titans after testing positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 28, but he was reinstated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. Williams isn't believed to have suffered a setback in his recovery from the virus; instead, his limited activity Wednesday was more likely conditioning-related. He'll still have a good chance at being available for Sunday's season finale against the Patriots.

JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off COVID list The Dolphins reinstated Williams (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.

Impact Williams' placement on the list last Tuesday prevented him from playing in Sunday's 34-3 loss to the Titans, but the third-year wideout should be ready to go heading into Miami's regular-season finale versus the Patriots this weekend. Even before he tested positive for the virus, Williams wasn't consistently active for the Dolphins on game days, so his return to the roster won't assure him of a spot in Miami's receiver rotation. Williams has appeared in eight games to date, recording six receptions for 71 yards on 16 targets.

JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hits COVID list The Dolphins have placed Williams on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

Impact Williams reportedly tested positive for the virus per Adam Schefter of ESPN. The news comes one day after he was held without a catch in Miami's Monday Night Football victory over the Saints. HIs return will depend on when he can clear the league's health and safety protocols.

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Preston Williams - December 24 ' Press Conference WR Preston Williams met with the media on December 24, 2021, presented by Baptist Health.

DECEMBER 24, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Preston Williams - November 19 ' Press Conference WR Preston Williams met with the media on November 19, 2021, presented by Baptist Health.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • MIAMIDOLPHINS.COM

Held without a catch Williams failed to secure either of his two targets during Thursday's 22-10 win over the Ravens.

Impact Williams was at least active Thursday after having missed the Dolphins' previous two matchups for reasons unrelated to injury. However, it was Albert Wilson (4-87-0) and Isaiah Ford (4-84-0) who stepped in as replacements for DeVante Parker (shoulder) and Will Fuller (finger) alongside starter Jaylen Waddle. Coach Brian Flores said that Fuller has made recent recovery progress and could even return for Week 11, so it's possible that Williams' already-thin offensive opportunities could soon further decrease.

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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