The Las Vegas Raiders added some running back depth as they await the return of Josh Jacobs.
Damien Williams agreed to a deal with the Raiders, according to the veteran’s agent.
Williams, 31, signed a one-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons last offseason. He suffered a rib injury during the first game of the year and was placed on injured reserve. The Falcons released him in December.
Williams had his best season when he was with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019. He appeared in 11 games during the regular season that year and had 711 yards from scrimmage and seven total touchdowns.
Williams then played a huge role in the playoffs. He had 290 total scrimmage yards and six touchdowns in Kansas City’s three postseason games. Williams rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries and had four catches for 29 yards and another score in the Chiefs’ 31-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.
Jacobs is still holding out after the Raiders used the franchise tag on him. There has been some talk recently that the two sides could be headed for a divorce.
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