Chad Williams (wide receiver) explained

Chad Williams
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:October 19, 1994
Birth Place:Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:204
High School:Madison Prep
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College:Grambling State
Draftyear:2017
Draftround:3
Draftpick:98
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:20
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:202
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:WillCh05

Chad Williams (born October 19, 1994) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Grambling State. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round (98th overall) in the 2017 NFL draft.[1] He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Breakers and Arlington Renegades.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals selected Williams in the third round (98th overall) of the 2017 NFL draft.[2] He was the 12th wide receiver drafted in 2017.[3] On May 18, 2017, the Cardinals signed Williams to a four-year, $3.17 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $706,288.[4] On September 17, 2017, in Week 2, he had his first career receptions, a 15-yard pass from quarterback Carson Palmer, in the 16–13 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts.[5]

In Week 4 of the 2018 season, Williams scored his first professional touchdown on a 22-yard reception from Josh Rosen in the 20–17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.[6] He finished the season with 17 receptions for 171 yards and one touchdown.

On August 31, 2019, Williams was waived by the Cardinals.[7]

Indianapolis Colts

On September 2, 2019, Williams was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts.[8] He was promoted to the active roster on December 3, 2019.[9]

Williams was waived with an injury designated by the Colts on August 24, 2020,[10] and subsequently reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day.[11] He was waived with an injury settlement on September 2, 2020.[12]

Kansas City Chiefs

Williams was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on September 30, 2020.[13] He was released on November 19, 2020,[14] and re-signed to the practice squad on December 18.[15] He was released on December 22.[16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 14, 2021.[17] He was released on August 17, 2021.[18]

New Orleans Breakers

On February 23, 2022, Williams was selected by the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL) in the 2022 USFL draft.[19] Williams won Week 1 Special Teams Player of the Week after a performance in which he blocked a punt vs the Philadelphia Stars. He was released on April 28, 2022.[20]

Arlington Renegades

Williams was assigned to the Arlington Renegades of the XFL on January 6, 2023.[21]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chaos at Grambling helped push NFL draft sleeper Chad Williams .
  2. Web site: 2017 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-17 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  3. Web site: Odegard, Kyle . April 28, 2017 . Cardinals Grab Wideout Chad Williams In Third . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170702014709/https://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-2/Cardinals-Grab-Wideout-Chad-Williams-In-Third/8d56a807-2238-4c81-888b-722b1a1db36a . July 2, 2017 . AZCardinals.com.
  4. Web site: Spotrac.com: Chad Williams contract . November 23, 2018 . Spotrac.com.
  5. Web site: Arizona Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts – September 17th, 2017 . October 14, 2017 . Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  6. News: September 30, 2018 . FINAL SCORE: 52-yard FG gives Seahawks 20-17 win . en-US . USA Today . October 17, 2018.
  7. Web site: Odegard, Kyle . August 31, 2019 . After Cuts, Cardinals Arrive At Initial Roster . AZCardinals.com.
  8. Web site: Walker, Andrew . September 2, 2019 . Colts Address Quarterback Depth By Signing Veteran Brian Hoyer; Add Four To Practice Squad . Colts.com.
  9. Web site: December 3, 2019 . Colts Place WR Chester Rogers On IR; Elevate WR Chad Williams To Active Roster . Colts.com.
  10. News: August 24, 2020 . Colts Activate TE Andrew Vollert From Exempt List; WR Chad Williams Waived-Injured . Colts.com . August 25, 2020.
  11. News: August 25, 2020 . Colts' Chad Williams: Reverts to IR . CBSSports.com . August 26, 2020.
  12. News: September 2, 2020 . Chad Williams: Released off IR . CBSSports.com . September 3, 2020.
  13. Web site: Chiefs to sign WR Chad Williams to practice squad . USAToday.com.
  14. News: Goldman, Charles . November 19, 2020 . Chiefs release WR Chad Williams to make room for CB DeAndre Baker on practice squad . USAToday.com . December 26, 2020.
  15. News: Goldman, Charles . December 18, 2020 . Chiefs re-sign WR Chad Williams to practice squad . USAToday.com . February 3, 2021.
  16. News: December 22, 2020 . Chad Williams: Cut from practice squad . CBSSports.com . February 5, 2021.
  17. News: Goldman, Charles . January 14, 2021 . Chiefs sign WR Chad Williams, QB Jordan Ta'amu to reserve/future contracts . USAToday.com . February 17, 2021.
  18. Web site: WR Antonio Callaway among Chiefs' cuts in trimming roster to 85 . KSHB.com.
  19. Web site: USFL 2022 Draft Results . 2022-04-27 . USFL Newsroom . en-US.
  20. USFLBreakers . Roster Updates . 1519560250327592960 . April 28, 2022 . April 28, 2022.
  21. XFL_PR . Arlington Renegades . 1611448063754649600 . January 6, 2023 . January 7, 2023.