Andre Williams

Andre Williams

31-Year-Old Running BackRB
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Signed a contract with the Chargers in October of 2017.
Not retained by Chargers
RBFree Agent
Wrist
March 16, 2018
Williams (wrist) didn't receive a qualifying offer or minimum tender from the Chargers and has become an unrestricted free agent, per the league's official transaction log.
ANALYSIS
Williams has been a fantasy afterthought since his rookie year with the Giants when the Boston College product mustered his way to 721 rushing yards and seven scores on 217 carries. The 2014 fourth-rounder hasn't made much noise since and only earned 27 carries in his past two seasons as a backup with the Chargers, averaging 4.1 yards per tote. Given his deficiencies as a runner, it's unlikely Williams returns to fantasy relevance with whatever team he may sign with this offseason, but he's shown a willingness to play on special teams and should still be able to find an opportunity to compete for a roster spot.
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Height
6' 0"
 
Weight
220 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.65 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.06 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.27 sec
 
Vertical Jump
38.0 in
 
Broad Jump
129 in
 
Hand Length
9.00 in
 
Arm Length
33.50 in
 
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August 29, 2017
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August 15, 2017
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Football Draft Kit: Preseason Watch List
August 10, 2017
Preseason win-loss results don't mean much, but the exhibition schedule does provide useful information for fantasy owners preparing to draft.
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December 31, 2016
Erik Siegrist looks at the regular season's final games, including an NFC North title clash that features Matthew Stafford and the Lions hosting the Packers.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Williams caught on with the Chargers towards the end of the 2016 season, carrying the ball 18 times for 87 yards in Week 17, after injuries riddled the running back depth chart. Williams, a fourth-round pick by the Giants in 2014, comes with a bit more pedigree than Branden Oliver, Kenjon Barner and Kenneth Farrow, all of whom he will compete with for the backup RB job. But given that it took the 24-year-old until Week 17 to make an appearance, the 6-0, 220-pounder will likely have to fight for a roster spot in training camp.
Williams was one of the worst backs in the league a year ago, averaging just 2.9 YPC and catching only one pass. Williams is big and fast, but doesn't have any wiggle, and his hands are poor. With the team taking Paul Perkins in the fifth round, and last year's starter Rashad Jennings slated to return, Williams is a long shot to have an impact — assuming he even makes the team.
A fourth-round pick last year, Williams was expected to see a significant role behind unproven lead back Rashad Jennings, and when Jennings battled a late-season ankle injury, Williams didn't disappoint, racking up two 100-yard rushing games in three starts. A thick, squat bull of a running back, Williams' burst and balance allow him to run over and through unprepared tacklers, while his surprising speed for his size can produce big gains once he crashes into the second level. He's not a receiving threat with oven-mitt hands, but in an early down role running between the tackles, Williams can do plenty of damage. The question for 2015 is how many touches he'll actually get. Jennings is still atop the depth chart when healthy, and the Giants also signed Shane Vereen to take on at least some of the third-down duty. Vereen isn't a direct threat to Williams, but the more action Vereen sees on passing downs, the more snaps Jennings should get in other situations. Williams' best path to value might be via a serious injury to Jennings that leaves Williams and Vereen in a more traditional backfield tandem.
A late-blooming downhill runner who exploded for 2,177 rushing yards in his senior year at Boston College, Williams was taken by the Giants in the fourth round this year and should immediately start competing for carries against none-too-established starter Rashad Jennings and enigmatic backup David Wilson. Though impressively athletic, the 5-11, 230-pound Williams has only middle-of-the-line speed and has shown little receiving ability, factors that work against him developing into a three-down back. Nonetheless, he's likely to see some extended run at some point, as both Jennings and Wilson have had their share of injury issues.
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Likely on roster bubble
RBLos Angeles Chargers
Wrist
January 17, 2018
Williams (wrist) appears to be on the roster bubble for the Chargers heading into the 2018 season, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com reports.
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Placed on IR
RBLos Angeles Chargers
Wrist
December 12, 2017
Williams (wrist) landed on injured reserve Tuesday, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com reports.
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Done for season with wrist injury
RBLos Angeles Chargers
Wrist
December 11, 2017
Williams suffered a broken wrist in Sunday's win over the Redskins and is out for the season, Eric D. Williams of ESPN.com report.
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Rejoins Chargers
RBLos Angeles Chargers
October 7, 2017
Williams signed a contract with the Chargers on Saturday.
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Released by Chargers
RBFree Agent
September 2, 2017
Williams was cut by the Chargers on Saturday, Jack Wang of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
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