Williams (undisclosed) was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement by the Bucs on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. 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.
D.J. Williams: Everything you need to know
D.J. Williams
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STATS
Birthdate
11/15/1999 (26)
Status
UFA
HT/WT
6'0", 225 lbs
Birthplace
Lake Placid, FL, USA
Position
RB
College
Arizona
Experience
1 season
2025 Salary
$840,000
Career History
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2024-2025
(1 season)
D.J. Williams: Breaking News
Williams (undisclosed) reverted to Tampa Bay's injured reserve list Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Williams cleared waivers after getting cut by the Bucs on Thursday, and he'll now be on injured reserve for the season unless he reaches an injury settlement. The specifics of his injury are still unknown at this point.
The Bucs waived Williams (undisclosed) on Thursday. The Bucs swapped out Williams for Owen Wright in the backfield. Williams, who was waived with an injury designation, per Greg Auman of Fox Sports, 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.