Jamaal Williams must overcome last year's struggles to earn a role in Klint Kubiak's Saints offense.
The New Orleans Saints averaged just 102.5 rushing yards per game last season, ranking 21st in the NFL. Their average of 3.6 yards per carry was the second worst in the league. Some of that can be attributed to a struggling offensive line that was downright abysmal in some games. The Saints also fell behind by multiple scores in some contests, causing them to resort to a pass-heavy approach in the second half.
A collegiate teammate of Taysom Hill at BYU, Jamaal Williams was a fourth-round choice in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He was solid for the Packers over his first four seasons, rushing for a combined 1,985 yards and 10 touchdowns in a part-time role. Williams continued to be ineffective during the course of the year. There was only one game all season where he averaged over four yards per carry. He reached the end zone only once, that on a meaningless late-game score in a blowout of Atlanta during the season finale.
The Saints News Network listed Williams as potentially on the roster bubble this summer. However, it's hard to imagine him not making the team. New Orleans added no running backs of significance this offseason. Additionally, Williams would cause a dead cap number of nearly $7 million dollars if released, while only counting $4.6 million against the cap in 2024 if retained.
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