Jamaal Williams
29-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
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27
YDS
103
TD
1
YDS
21
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Williams was quickly targeted by the Saints in free agency following his 17-touchdown season with the Lions in 2022, but it turns out it's not as easy to score touchdowns in New Orleans as it is in Detroit. He went from running behind one of the league's best offensive lines to one of the worst, and he took double-digit carries just four times in 13 games. After finishing the year with 306 yards and one touchdown on 106 carries (2.9 YPC), the 29-year-old Williams would appear to be in danger of losing the No. 2 RB job to 2023 third-round pick Kendre Miller. The Saints don't have any financial incentive to release Williams, however, as his $4.63 million base salary for the upcoming season is guaranteed. Read Past Outlooks
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Goes nowhere Week 6
Williams recorded two rushes for seven yards during Sunday's 51-27 loss versus the Buccaneers.
ANALYSIS
Williams was ineffective for the fourth week in a row, as he's netted eight carries for 26 yards over this span. The 29-year-old backup still hasn't seen his workload increase despite the continued absence of Taysom Hill, who was inactive for the second week in a row due to a ribs injury. Instead, Alvin Kamara totaled 13 carries and five receptions. With Williams failing to make an impact as a receiver or short-yardage back, it's not worth investing any fantasy attention in him moving forward.
Williams was ineffective for the fourth week in a row, as he's netted eight carries for 26 yards over this span. The 29-year-old backup still hasn't seen his workload increase despite the continued absence of Taysom Hill, who was inactive for the second week in a row due to a ribs injury. Instead, Alvin Kamara totaled 13 carries and five receptions. With Williams failing to make an impact as a receiver or short-yardage back, it's not worth investing any fantasy attention in him moving forward.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Jamaal Williams' 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
3.7%Positive Run %
77.8%% Yds After Contact
65.0%Avg Yds After Contact
2.5Rushing TD %
3.7%Touches Per Game
5.2% Snaps w/Touch
46.3%Air Yards Per Game
-3.5Air Yards Per Snap
-0.31% Team Air Yards
-1.5%% Team Targets
3.6%Avg Depth of Target
-3.5 YdsCatch Rate
66.7%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
6.5% Targeted On Route
23.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
68.6
Cornerbacks
48.3
Safeties
96.4
Linebackers
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2024 Jamaal Williams Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Jamaal Williams' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* The Bench Press metric is from his Pro Day. All others are from the NFL Combine.
Height
6' 0"Weight
224 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.59 secShuttle Time
4.53 secCone Drill
7.25 secVertical Jump
30.0 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press*
33 repsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
31.25 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Williams is more of a Culture Guy than a playmaker, but his 2022 season was a reminder that being a Culture Guy can get you a big opportunity every once in a while. Running behind a loaded Detroit O-line in one of the league's most well-schemed offenses, Williams saw his usage spike in highly favorable circumstances, securing a near-monopoly on goal-line carries in an offense that moved the ball all year and didn't score many distance TDs until December. Now in New Orleans on a three-year contract, Williams won't necessarily be used the same way the Lions used him in 2022. Even if the Saints see Williams as their primary goal-line back, the trio of Taysom Hill, Alvin Kamara and third-round pick Kendre Miller represents tougher competition for high-value touches than D'Andre Swift alone provided in Detroit. The best hope for Williams putting up consistent numbers might be the first month of the season while Kamara serves a three-game suspension.
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Plays minimal role in loss
Williams tallied two rushes for nine yards during Monday's 26-13 defeat versus the Chiefs.
ANALYSIS
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Logs five touches versus Atlanta
Williams logged three rushes for 11 yards and caught all two targets for eight yards during Sunday's 26-24 defeat to the Falcons.
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Non-factor in Sunday's loss
Williams logged one rush for minus-1 yard and hauled in one of three targets for no gain during Sunday's 15-12 loss to the Eagles.
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Logs eight carries in lopsided win
Williams notched eight rushes for 39 yards during Sunday's 44-19 win versus the Cowboys.
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Scores in garbage time
Williams notched 11 carries for 38 yards and one touchdown and caught his only target for 13 yards during Sunday's 47-10 win against the Panthers.
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Bigger workload in Week 4?
Williams could see a larger snap count on offense Sunday against the Falcons due to lead running back Alvin Kamara dealing with hip and rib injuries, John Sigler of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Despite a low-scoring affair in Week 3 against the Eagles, Williams had just one carry for minus-one yard and one catch for no gain while Kamara handled nearly the entire workload in that contest. However, with Kamara nursing multiple injuries, Williams should see heavier usage Sunday against an Atlanta defense that has given up 150.3 rushing yards per game this season, which is fifth-worst in the league.
Despite a low-scoring affair in Week 3 against the Eagles, Williams had just one carry for minus-one yard and one catch for no gain while Kamara handled nearly the entire workload in that contest. However, with Kamara nursing multiple injuries, Williams should see heavier usage Sunday against an Atlanta defense that has given up 150.3 rushing yards per game this season, which is fifth-worst in the league.