Darrel Williams

Darrel Williams

27-Year-Old Running BackRB
 Free Agent  
Free Agent
Questionable
Injury Hip
Est. Return 4/1/2023
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
$Signed a one-year, $1.19 million contract with the Cardinals in May of 2022.
Heading to injured reserve
RBArizona Cardinals
Hip
November 2, 2022
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.
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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. 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 longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
0.0%
 
Positive Run %
76.2%
 
% Yds After Contact
55.9%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.7
 
Rushing TD %
4.8%
 
Touches Per Game
4.2
 
% Snaps w/Touch
28.1%
 
Air Yards Per Game
-3.5
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.24
 
% Team Air Yards
-0.5%
 
% Team Targets
1.3%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-2.6 Yds
 
Catch Rate
50.0%
 
Drop Rate
12.5%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
3.8
 
% Targeted On Route
15.4%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.17
 
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Darrel 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.
Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
224 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.72 sec
 
Vertical Jump
32.0 in
 
Broad Jump
109 in
 
Bench Press
22 reps
 
Hand Length
9.38 in
 
Arm Length
31.00 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
Williams saw a significant uptick in his playing time during his second professional campaign, logging 216 snaps over 12 games prior to his season ending prematurely due to a hip injury. He didn't improve his efficiency as a runner (3.4 YPC) in 2019, but Williams did increase his involvement as a pass catcher, hauling in 15 passes for 167 yards and a score. With Clyde Edwards-Helaire the only safe bet for a key role, Williams and Darwin Thompson are set to serve behind the rookie.
Williams went undrafted in 2018, but managed to claim a roster spot out of training camp. The rookie tailback rushed just 13 times for 44 yards all season and saw only 62 snaps on special teams. While Kareem Hunt has since departed due to off-the-field issues, Damien Williams tops the depth chart and offseason acquisitions of Carlos Hyde (free agency), Darwin Thompson (sixth-round draft pick) and James Williams (UDFA) could force Williams to earn his spot again in 2019.
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Tending to hip injury
RBArizona Cardinals
Hip
November 2, 2022
Williams didn't practice Wednesday due to a hip injury, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
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Tallies seven touches Sunday
RBArizona Cardinals
November 1, 2022
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
RBArizona Cardinals
October 30, 2022
Williams (knee) is listed as active Sunday at Minnesota, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Game-time call
RBArizona Cardinals
Knee
October 28, 2022
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
RBArizona Cardinals
Knee
October 27, 2022
Williams (knee) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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