After sitting out all of 2025, free agent running back Jamaal Williams recently revealed that he wants to play this season. The former Lion even contacted head coach Dan Campbell last week to let him know about his interest in coming back, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Former Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams, 31, wants another opportunity with the team, but a reunion does not appear imminent even after Detroit lost running back Isiah Pacheco (back) to Injured Reserve.
A Jamaal Williams Lions reunion is most definitely back in the conversation after Williams contacted Dan Campbell about a potential return to Detroit. Still, nostalgia isn’t the strongest argument for bringing him back.
How many of the NFL players with at least 100 receiving yards in their first-career postseason game can you name in eight minutes?
Jamaal Williams didn’t see the field during the 2025 campaign and remains unsigned ahead of the 2026 season. While that would seem to indicate that the running back’s NFL career has come to abrupt end, Williams made it clear that he still wants to play.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted three free agents running backs for tryouts on Tuesday including RB Israel Abanikanda, RB Michael Wiley, and RB Jamaal Williams.
Let’s take a look at some of the biggest and most recognizable names that never were voted into or played in the Pro Bowl.
Ex-Lions running back Jamaal Williams gave some great praise of head coach Dan Campbell on a recent appearance on "NFL on CBS." Williams left the team
Jamaal Williams and Jameis Winston caused quite a stir towards the end of the 2023 NFL season, running in a touchdown while in victory formation at the end of the Saints’ rout of the Falcons.
The Chicago Bears are one of the more exciting teams to track this season after making boatloads of moves to improve their organization. They hired a new head coach in Ben Johnson, signed a swath of free agents to help on both sides of the line of scrimmage, and drafted players to help on the perimeter.
It sounds like the market for a former member of the New Orleans Saints is starting to heat up with just a few weeks to go until 2025 National Football League season kicks off.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
Jamaal Williams took part in a workout with the Bears over the weekend. Another free agent visit has now been lined up. Williams will meet with the Dolphins today, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports.
Free agent running back Jamaal Williams is working out with the Miami Dolphins as the team lost running back Alexander Mattison to season-ending neck surgery, ESPN reported Monday.
That 2022 season was a really fun one for the Detroit Lions. From Hard Knocks during the summer to the big turnaround to beating the Packers at Lambeau and ending Aaron Rodgers' time in Green Bay.
A former member of the New Orleans Saints is still out there for the taking and with the preseason games kicking off, time is running out to land with a team before the season begins.
The Chicago Bears hosted four free agent running backs for workouts on Saturday. The full list includes: RB Brittain Brown RB Tyrion Davis-Price RB Aaron Shampklin RB Jamaal Williams Williams, 30, is a former fourth-round pick of the Packers back in 2017 out of BYU.
The Bears hosted veteran running back Jamaal Williams for a workout Saturday morning, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Williams’ star has fallen since a career-best 2022 that featured a league-high 17 rushing touchdowns and his first 1,000-yard season on the ground.
Adam Schefter reports that the Bears tried out former Lions and Saints RB Jamaal Williams. Williams, 30, is a former fourth-round pick of the Packers back in 2017 out of BYU.
Just over two years after leading the league in rushing touchdowns, a veteran NFL running back finds himself in free agency.
Retired running back Mark Ingram II spent two seasons as teammates with quarterback Jameis Winston with the New Orleans Saints.
The New Orleans Saints are activating running back Jamaal Williams from Injured Reserve for "Thursday Night Football" against the Jacksonville Jaguars, marking the first time their running back tandem will be active together.
A disappointing season and a tight salary cap situation had the Saints in a tough spot entering the offseason. Here's the best and worst of what they've done in trying to right the ship.
The Saints signed free-agent QB Derek Carr and brought back wideout Michael Thomas, but the addition of free-agent running back Jamaal Williams could be the missing piece to restore the Saints to prominence in the NFL's worst division.
The New Orleans Saints are serious about getting back into title contention, and the organization added to an already-active offseason by agreeing to a contract with running back Jamaal Williams.
Although Jamaal Williams was instrumental in helping change the culture for the inept franchise, the Lions won't bring him back. On Tuesday, Detroit agreed to a deal with ex-Bear RB David Montgomery, Williams' replacement. It's a move Detroit fans should embrace.
The NFL's 2022 rushing touchdown leader appears likely to have a new home in 2023.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes told reporters at the NFL Combine that there’s mutual interest between the team and free agent running back Jamaal Williams on a reunion in 2023.
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