Josh Williams

24-Year-Old Running BackRB
 Free Agent  
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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Released by the Buccaneers in December of 2025.
Back with Bucs on practice squad
RBFree Agent
December 30, 2025
The Buccaneers signed Williams to the practice squad Tuesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Williams was waived from the Buccaneers' active roster Monday, but he will remain in Tampa Bay as a member of the team's practice squad. He last saw regular-season action in Week 10 against the Patriots and has logged four carries for 11 yards and five kickoff returns for 129 yards across three games.
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How do Josh Williams' 2025 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.
Broken Tackle %
0.0%
 
Positive Run %
100.0%
 
% Yds After Contact
81.8%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
2.3
 
Rushing TD %
0.0%
 
Touches Per Game
0.0
 
% Snaps w/Touch
0.0%
 
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Let go by Tampa Bay
RBFree Agent
December 29, 2025
The Buccaneers waived Williams on Monday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
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Suspension lifted
RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
December 22, 2025
The NFL lifted Williams' six-game suspension Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Dealt six-game ban
RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Suspension
November 11, 2025
Williams received a six-game suspension Tuesday for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substances policy, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
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Career-high four carries in win
RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
October 28, 2025
Williams rushed four times for 11 yards in the Buccaneers' 23-3 win over the Saints on Sunday.
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Cleared to play Week 8
RBTampa Bay Buccaneers
October 24, 2025
Williams has cleared concussion protocol and will be available to play Sunday against New Orleans, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
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