Darrel Williams
27-Year-Old
Free Agent
Questionable
Injury Hip
Est. Return 4/1/2023
2022 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
21
YDS
102
TD
1
YDS
9
TD
0
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Coming off the best season of his career, Williams may have anticipated more interest from
around the league in free agency. Instead he went unsigned until late May, eventually inking a
deal with the Cardinals. There are worse landing spots, especially after former Cardinals back
Chase Edmonds signed with the Dolphins in March. Williams hasn't missed a game in two
seasons, and his durability combined with impressive work as a pass catcher allowed him to
reach 1,010 total yards and eight total touchdowns for the Chiefs last year despite starting only
seven games and averaging 3.9 YPC. The 27-year-old now finds himself working behind James
Conner, who has missed multiple games in each of his five NFL seasons but nonetheless
scored 18 touchdowns last year (in 15 appearances). The competition for backup roles behind
Conner appears less than fierce, with Williams joined by rookie sixth-round pick
Keaontay Ingram, 2020 seventh-rounder Eno Benjamin and a few undrafted backs. Read Past Outlooks
Heading to injured reserve
The Cardinals placed Williams (hip) on injured reserve Wednesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Williams ended a two-game absence Week 8 at Minnesota and played 30 percent of the offensive snaps en route to seven touches for 14 total yards while working behind Eno Benjamin with James Conner (ribs) still sidelined. Per Urban, Williams was spotted on crutches after Sunday's contest and now will have to miss at least Arizona's next four games, meaning his next potential appearance is Dec. 12 against the Patriots. During Williams' time on IR, Benjamin, rookie sixth-round pick Keaontay Ingram and -- when healthy -- Conner will man the team's backfield.
Williams ended a two-game absence Week 8 at Minnesota and played 30 percent of the offensive snaps en route to seven touches for 14 total yards while working behind Eno Benjamin with James Conner (ribs) still sidelined. Per Urban, Williams was spotted on crutches after Sunday's contest and now will have to miss at least Arizona's next four games, meaning his next potential appearance is Dec. 12 against the Patriots. During Williams' time on IR, Benjamin, rookie sixth-round pick Keaontay Ingram and -- when healthy -- Conner will man the team's backfield.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Darrel Williams' 2022 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 %
0.0%Positive Run %
76.2%% Yds After Contact
55.9%Avg Yds After Contact
2.7Rushing TD %
4.8%Touches Per Game
4.2% Snaps w/Touch
28.1%Air Yards Per Game
-3.5Air Yards Per Snap
-0.24% Team Air Yards
-0.5%% Team Targets
1.3%Avg Depth of Target
-2.6 YdsCatch Rate
50.0%Drop Rate
12.5%Avg Yds After Catch
3.8% Targeted On Route
15.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Measurables Review
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How do Darrel Williams' measurables compare to other running backs?
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Height
5' 11"Weight
224 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.72 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
109 inBench Press
22 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
31.00 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2021
2020
2019
For the first time in his three years in the NFL, Williams played in all 16 games for Kansas City, but his production was effectively the same as the season before as he remained buried on the depth chart behind rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire and others. Williams did get his chance to prove himself in the postseason, rushing for 130 yards and 5.0 yards per carry in the team's first two playoff games. An undrafted rookie who previously shared a backfield with Edwards-Helaire at LSU in 2017,
Williams has a sturdy frame, decent hands and the toughness to handle short-yardage work, but his lack of speed and burst limits the upside if he's ever forced into a lead role. With only the oft-injured Jerick McKinnon competing for backup touches behind Edwards-Helaire though, Williams could handle the largest workload of his career in 2021, potentially including third-downs snaps. His volume, at least to some extent, will depend on whether Edwards-Helaire enjoys the breakout season many are predicting.
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Tending to hip injury
Williams didn't practice Wednesday due to a hip injury, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
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Tallies seven touches Sunday
Williams turned five carries into eight yards and two catches on three targets for six yards during Sunday's 34-26 loss in Minnesota.
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Returning to action Sunday
Williams (knee) is listed as active Sunday at Minnesota, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Game-time call
Williams (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game in Minnesota, with head coach Kliff Kingsbury saying the running back will be a game-time decision, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Another limited showing
Williams (knee) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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