Jamaal Williams
29-Year-Old
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
48
YDS
164
TD
1
YDS
57
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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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Splits RB duties Week 18
Williams notched eight rushes for 15 yards and caught his only target for seven yards during Sunday's 27-19 defeat to the Buccaneers.
ANALYSIS
Williams logged at least eight carries for the first time since Week 2. The Saints had been eliminated from playoff contention multiple weeks ago and were without multiple key offensive starters Sunday, including running back Alvin Kamara (groin) as well as RB2 Kendre Miller (concussion). This left Williams to split carries with Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who was elevated from the practice squad for Week 18, and these two combined for a paltry 41 rushing yards on 16 carries. This caps off what was easily the least productive season of Williams' career, as he finished with fewer than 100 carries and 300 rushing yards for the first time in eight seasons. The 29-year-old signed a three-year, $12 million contract with New Orleans in March of 2023, and it wouldn't be surprising to see the team move on him from ahead of the 2025 regular season.
Williams logged at least eight carries for the first time since Week 2. The Saints had been eliminated from playoff contention multiple weeks ago and were without multiple key offensive starters Sunday, including running back Alvin Kamara (groin) as well as RB2 Kendre Miller (concussion). This left Williams to split carries with Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who was elevated from the practice squad for Week 18, and these two combined for a paltry 41 rushing yards on 16 carries. This caps off what was easily the least productive season of Williams' career, as he finished with fewer than 100 carries and 300 rushing yards for the first time in eight seasons. The 29-year-old signed a three-year, $12 million contract with New Orleans in March of 2023, and it wouldn't be surprising to see the team move on him from ahead of the 2025 regular season.
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Broken Tackle %
2.1%Positive Run %
81.3%% Yds After Contact
73.2%Avg Yds After Contact
2.5Rushing TD %
2.1%Touches Per Game
4.1% Snaps w/Touch
34.3%Air Yards Per Game
-0.9Air Yards Per Snap
-0.07% Team Air Yards
-0.3%% Team Targets
2.1%Avg Depth of Target
-1.1 YdsCatch Rate
81.8%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
5.9% Targeted On Route
14.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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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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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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Logs two carries Week 17
Williams notched two carries for 12 yards and gathered in his only target for 12 yards during Sunday's 25-10 loss versus Las Vegas.
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Will be ready if Kamara is out
Williams said Thursday that he'll be ready in the event Alvin Kamara (groin) can't play in Monday's game at Green Bay.
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Logs zero carries Sunday
Williams had zero carries during Sunday's 20-19 loss versus the Commanders.
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Serves as No. 3 back in Week 14
Williams notched three rushes for five yards and reeled in both of his targets for 10 yards during Sunday's 14-11 win versus the Giants.
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Grabs one pass in return
Williams had zero carries and hauled in his only target for seven yards during Sunday's 21-14 defeat to the Rams.
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Could lead banged-up backfield
Williams could see a larger role in Week 18 against the Buccaneers after Kendre Miller suffered a concussion during Sunday's 25-10 loss to the Raiders.
ANALYSIS
Alvin Kamara has missed the last two games due to a groin injury, so if neither Kamara nor Miller are available for the regular-season finale, Williams could find himself as the top backfield option for the Saints. Jordan Mims could suit up after being inactive against the Raiders and Clyde Edwards-Helaire would be a candidate to be elevated from the practice squad for a second consecutive week.
Alvin Kamara has missed the last two games due to a groin injury, so if neither Kamara nor Miller are available for the regular-season finale, Williams could find himself as the top backfield option for the Saints. Jordan Mims could suit up after being inactive against the Raiders and Clyde Edwards-Helaire would be a candidate to be elevated from the practice squad for a second consecutive week.