QDamien Williams
RB FA
Thu 11/9/23 6:09 PM

The Cardinals cut Williams (foot) from the practice squad injured list with an injury settlement Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Cardinals made two cuts from their backfield Thursday, with the other one Tony Jones getting waived from the active roster. The combination of moves may mean James Conner (knee) is poised to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons, but Williams himself now must meet the terms of the settlement in order to find another opportunity elsewhere.

QDamien Williams
RB FA
Tue 10/31/23 5:13 PM

The Cardinals placed Williams (foot) on the practice squad injured list Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams had three touches for nine yards in Sunday's 31-24 loss to the Ravens before exiting the game in the second quarter after sustaining a foot injury. He will have to sit out for the next four games and will be eligible to return against the Rams on Nov. 26.

QDamien Williams
RB FA
Mon 10/30/23 9:16 PM

Williams (foot) reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction report.
EDGE Analysis
Williams made an early exit from Sunday's loss to the Ravens late in the second quarter and was unable to return, finishing Week 8 with two carries for five yards and one catch (on one target) for four yards. Arizona has elevated him three times from the practice squad, so the team must sign him to the active roster in order for him to be a part of its backfield. Having said that, Williams' health might prevent that from happening in the short term.

QDamien Williams
RB FA
Sun 10/29/23 5:46 PM

Williams sustained a foot injury during Sunday's game against the Ravens, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
With James Conner (knee) on injured reserve, Arizona has elevated Williams for three consecutive contests, but his touch count has wavered from nine Week 6 to one last Sunday and now three this week. Prior to Williams' departure, those looks translated to nine yards from scrimmage. Emari Demercado will remain the team's lead runner moving forward, with Keaontay Ingram in reserve.

QDamien Williams
RB FA
Sat 10/28/23 4:43 PM

The Cardinals elevated Williams to the active roster Saturday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams joined the Cardinals' practice squad Oct. 5 after being let go by the Raiders during training camp. He's been promoted and played in each of the last two games as a depth running back behind Keaontay Ingram and Emari Demercado, with James Conner (knee) on injured reserve since Oct. 10. Since this is the third time Williams has been elevated this season, the Cardinals would need to sign him to their active roster if they want to continue to play him for the rest of 2023.

QDamien Williams
RB FA
Mon 10/23/23 6:56 PM

Williams reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
The 31-year-old continues his roster dance, getting activated on game days before heading back to the taxi squad the following day. In Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Seahawks, Williams rushed one time for two yards on 12 offensive snaps as Arizona's distant RB2 behind Emari Demercado.

QDamien Williams
RB FA
Sat 10/21/23 4:24 PM

Williams was elevated to the team's active roster Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
This comes as zero surprise after the veteran produced 44 scrimmage yards on 13 offensive snaps in last week's loss. Expect Keaontay Ingram to still see the majority of the rushing opportunities over Williams, with Emari Demercado operating as the team's main option in passing situations.

QDamien Williams
RB FA
Mon 10/16/23 9:24 PM

Williams reverted to the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
In the wake of James Conner's (knee) IR stint, Arizona's backfield was in some flux, but Williams was elevated from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's game at the Rams to provide some veteran experience. While Keaontay Ingram got the start and the most touches (12) and Emari Demercado had the largest snap share (43 percent) among the team's available options, Williams received touches on the majority of his plays (eight of 13). Overall, Ingram racked up 51 yards from scrimmage, Williams had 44, and Demercado brought up the rear with 17. Conner must miss at least three more games, so Williams is a decent bet to continue getting game-day elevations the next two contests.

QDamien Williams
RB FA
Sat 10/14/23 5:20 PM

The Cardinals elevated Williams from the practice squad Saturday, Jose M. Romero of The Arizona Republic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams signed with the Cardinals' practice squad on Oct. 5 after being let go by the Raiders at the end of training camp. He played just one game last year for the Falcons and was placed on IR last September with a rib injury. Williams will add backfield depth for the Cardinals after the team placed James Conner (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.

QDamien Williams
RB FA
Thu 10/5/23 1:05 PM

Williams signed with the Cardinals' practice squad Thursday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams hasn't seen consistent NFL action since his stint with the Bears in 2021 and is probably best remembered for his two seasons with the Chiefs in 2018 and 2019. The 31-year-old spent time with the Raiders in August, but he was unable to make their 53-man roster and has remained a free agent since. He'll give Arizona some extra organizational depth at running back while Keaontay Ingram continues to recover from a neck injury.