TRAYVEON WILLIAMS NEWS

Back with practice squad Williams reverted to the Chargers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

Impact Williams elevated for the third game in a row ahead of Sunday's 31-14 win over the Raiders, failing to record any stats while playing 14 snaps on special teams. The running back didn't garner an offensive snap while Kimani Vidal (51) and Jaret Patterson (15) operated ahead of him in the backfield. With Omarion Hampton (ankle) nearing a return to action, Williams will likely operate in an extreme depth role moving forward.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Elevated off practice squad The Chargers activated Williams from their practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus the Raiders.

Impact Williams will be elevated for the third straight game and will provide additional depth at running back with Omarion Hampton (ankle) out. The 28-year-old has carried the ball three times for a loss of one yard so far this season and will likely have a limited role again Sunday. This is the final time this season that the team can elevate Williams and will have to sign him to the active roster in order for him to appear in another game.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Makes way back to practice squad Williams reverted to the Chargers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Williams got his second elevation of the season ahead of Sunday's loss to the Jaguars. He worked as Los Angeles' No. 2 running back, logging 18 of the team's 48 offensive snaps (behind Kimani Vidal's 25 and Amar Johnson's four). Williams finished with three carries for minus-1 yard and caught his only target for zero yards. He also logged 12 snaps on special teams, returning one kick for 22 yards. The Chargers are on bye in Week 12, and rookie Omarion Hampton (ankle) has a chance to return in Week 13. Even if that happens, Williams may still get elevated again, as Vidal is currently the only healthy running back on Los Angeles' active roster.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Brought up from practice squad The Chargers elevated Williams from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Williams will join the Chargers' active roster for a second consecutive game to provide backfield depth for Kimani Vidal for Sunday's game against the Jaguars. Williams played solely on special teams during the Chargers' Week 10 win over the Steelers and returned two kickoffs for 51 yards in that contest, but he could share some backfield rotational snaps with fellow practice squad running back Amar Johnson.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles Chargers Elevate Amar Johnson and Trayveon Williams The Los Angeles Chargers today elevated running back Amar Johnson and running back Trayveon Williams from the practice squad for Sunday’s ga...

NOVEMBER 15 • CHARGERS.COM

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

Impact All 12 of Williams' snaps during Sunday's 25-10 win over the Steelers came on special teams, and he turned two kickoff returns into 51 yards. The 2019 sixth-rounder is eligible to be elevated from the Chargers' practice squad twice more this season, and his next promotion to the active roster could take place Week 11 against the Jaguars as Omarion Hampton (ankle), Hassan Haskins (hamstring) and Najee Harris (Achilles) are all on injured reserve.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated to Bolts' active roster The Chargers elevated Williams from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.

Impact Williams and fellow practice squad running back Jaret Patterson have both been elevated to the Chargers' active roster, and they will provide backfield depth behind Kimani Vidal against the Steelers on Sunday. Williams appeared in 17 regular-season games for the Bengals in 2024, though he mostly played on special teams and did not record a carry or target.

NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Signed to Bolts' practice squad The Chargers signed Williams to the practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Williams was cut from the Browns' practice squad in early September, but the 2019 sixth-rounder will get fresh start with the Chargers. He could be elevated to the active roster for Thursday's game against the Vikings if Hassan Haskins (hamstring) is not cleared to play. Williams appeared in 17 regular-season games for the Bengals in 2024, when he primarily served on special teams and did not record a carry or target.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Cut from Browns' practice squad The Browns cut Williams from the practice squad Tuesday.

Impact The move makes room on the practice squad for defensive tackle Ralph Holley. Williams initially caught on with the Browns' scout team after failing to make the team's 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but the 2019 sixth-rounder will now look to catch on with an organization in need of backfield depth. He appeared in 17 regular-season games for the Bengals in 2024 and mostly served in a special-teams role.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

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Signs with Browns' practice squad Williams signed with Cleveland's practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Williams and Ahmani Marshall will provide organizational depth at running back for the Browns. While Cleveland's depth chart at the position is uncertain, the Browns gained one more mouth to feed Wednesday when they claimed Raheim Sanders on waivers, adding him to the roster alongside Jerome Ford and Dylan Sampson, as well as unsigned rookie Quinshon Judkins.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Cleveland The Browns released Williams on Tuesday.

Impact Williams was signed earlier this month to provide some backfield depth for training camp and the preseason. He logged 43 offensive snaps across three exhibitions and rushed seven times for 30 yards, adding five catches for 33 yards on eight targets. Williams turns 28 years old in October.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Cleveland The Browns signed Williams to a contract Monday.

Impact Williams was let go by the Patriots on Wednesday, but he now has the opportunity to earn a spot on the Browns' roster. The 2019 sixth-rounder spent the first six years of his NFL career with the Bengals and served as a special teams specialist in 2024, with only 10 of his 262 snaps coming on offense.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by New England The Patriots released Williams on Wednesday.

Impact Williams signed a one-year contract with the Patriots in May and was gunning for a spot on the 53-man roster as a backup running back, but he will have to look elsewhere for an opportunity. The 2019 sixth-round pick spent the first six years of his NFL career with the Bengals, though he primarily served on special teams in 2024 and did not record a single carry across 17 regular-season games.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Lands with Patriots The Patriots signed Williams a Wednesday.

Impact Williams spent the first six seasons of his career with the Bengals and will now join the Patriots. He did record a single offensive touch during the 2024 campaign as he played almost exclusively on special teams and will likely have a similar role with New England should he make their final roster.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Zero carries all season Williams played just one offensive snap in the Bengals' season finale against the Steelers and didn't have a carry or target, despite Chase Brown sitting the game out.

Impact In fact, Williams didn't net a single carry nor target all season long, playing just 10 offensive snaps all season. He last had a kickoff return in Week 4 against the Panthers. Unless the Bengals value his kick and punt coverage, he's unlikely to be a part of their future.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Plays only on special teams Williams played all 13 of his snaps on special teams in Monday's 27-20 win over the Cowboys.

Impact With trade-deadline pickup Khalil Herbert having now gotten fully up to speed with the Cincinnati offense, Williams' already muted role on offense has completely evaporated. He's seen all of his snaps on special teams in each of the Bengals' last three contests.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes debut on offense Williams played seven of the Bengals' 74 snaps on offense but didn't log any touches in Sunday's 41-24 win over the Raiders.

Impact Through the Bengals' first eight games of the season, Williams' snaps had come exclusively on special teams, but he saw his first action on offense Week 9 with Zack Moss (neck) ruled out for the contest. Chase Brown started and dominated the snaps (59) while handling all of the running-back opportunities (27 carries, five receptions), leaving no touches for either Williams or practice-squad call-up Kendall Milton (five snaps). Moss is expected to miss the rest of the regular season due to his injury, but Williams could move back into a pure special-teams role Week 10 versus the Ravens after the Bengals acquired Khalil Herbert from the Bears on Tuesday. Herbert is expected to immediately step in as the top complement to Brown, who is still likely to take on heavy workloads in the weeks to come.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Stuck in special-teams role Williams played all 14 of his snaps on special teams in Sunday's 17-7 win over the Giants.

Impact Williams has been active for each of the Bengals' first six games but still has yet to play a snap on offense. He'll remain out of the mix on offense as Cincinnati's No. 3 back while both Chase Brown and Zack Moss are healthy.

OCTOBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Limited to special-teams role Williams played 14 snaps -- all on special teams -- in Monday's 38-33 loss to the Commanders.

Impact Williams has been active for each of the Bengals' first three games, but he has yet to make his 2024 debut on offense while Cincinnati has turned to Zack Moss and Chase Brown to handle all the running-back snaps. His standing as a part-time kick returner and core member of the Bengals' special-teams coverage units should allow Williams to continue to suit up on a weekly basis, but he may not be guaranteed a substantial role out of the backfield even if one of Moss or Brown were to miss time.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Cincinnati The Bengals re-signed Williams on Thursday.

Impact Williams has returned to the Bengals' 53-man roster after he was released Wednesday to make room for K.J. Henry, whom Cincinnati picked up off waivers. The sixth-year running back remains comfortably behind Chase Brown and Zack Moss on the Bengals' depth chart, so he's expected to be used primarily as a special-teamer in 2024.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Bengals Williams was released by the Bengals on Wednesday.

Impact Williams made Cincinnati's initial 53-man roster Tuesday, only to subsequently get cut Wednesday to make room on the roster for edge rusher K.J. Henry, whom the Bengals claimed on waivers from Washington. Williams' departure leaves Zack Moss and Chase Brown as the only healthy running backs on Cincinnati's roster, and Charlie Jones may be tasked with returning kickoffs in addition to punts on special teams.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Starts preseason loss Williams had six carries for 22 yards and two catches for 19 yards in a preseason loss to the Bears on Saturday.

Impact Williams got the start with Zack Moss and Chase Brown among the many Bengals rested. There's not much fantasy appeal to a 2019 sixth-round pick who has mostly played special teams to this point in his career, but Williams at least appears on track for a back-end roster spot after fellow running back Chris Evans suffered a season-ending knee injury a few days earlier.

AUGUST 19, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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