QD.J. Williams
RB FA
Mon 8/4/25 8:44 PM

Williams (undisclosed) was waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement by the Bucs on Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
The running back signed a reserve/future contract in January after spending 2024 on Tampa Bay's practice squad. Williams was elevated for one game last year, seeing eight special-teams snaps. He'll now have to look for his next opportunity elsewhere.

QD.J. Williams
RB FA
Fri 8/1/25 7:43 PM

Williams (undisclosed) reverted to Tampa Bay's injured reserve list Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams cleared waivers after getting cut by the Bucs on Thursday, and he'll now be on injured reserve for the season unless he reaches an injury settlement. The specifics of his injury are still unknown at this point.

QD.J. Williams
RB FA
Thu 7/31/25 4:47 PM

The Bucs waived Williams (undisclosed) on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
The Bucs swapped out Williams for Owen Wright in the backfield. Williams, who was waived with an injury designation, per Greg Auman of Fox Sports, appeared in one regular-season game for Tampa Bay last season, returning a pair of kickoffs for 54 yards. He didn't see any snaps on offense.

QD.J. Williams
RB FA
Tue 1/14/25 2:22 PM

The Bucs signed Williams to a reserve/future contract Tuesday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 24-year-old spent the season on Tampa Bay's practice squad. Williams was elevated for one contest, playing eight special-teams snaps against the Saints in Week 6, finishing with a pair of kickoff returns for 54 yards. Williams will compete for a job this upcoming offseason.

QD.J. Williams
RB FA
Mon 10/14/24 9:33 PM

Williams reverted to the Buccaneers' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
EDGE Analysis
The running back was elevated for Sunday's 51-27 win over the Saints with starter Rachaad White out with a foot injury. Williams did not see an offensive snap, as Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker handled 49 and 29 offensive snaps, respectively. Williams did play eight snaps on special teams and return two kicks for 54 yards.

QD.J. Williams
RB FA
Sun 10/13/24 10:11 AM

Williams was elevated from the Buccaneers' practice squad Saturday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams will assumingly operate as Tampa Bay's No. 3 running back behind Bucky Irving and Sean Tucker, with Rachaad White (foot) doubtful to play against the Saints. The 24-year-old Williams joined the Bucs after going undrafted out of Arizona in the spring and was added to their practice squad after being waived Aug. 27.

QD.J. Williams
RB FA
Thu 8/29/24 5:25 PM

Williams signed with the Buccaneers' practice squad Thursday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams missed out on Tampa Bay's initial 53-man roster, but he's been brought back to the team's practice squad Thursday. The Arizona product rushed for 372 yards and five touchdowns during his final collegiate season in 2023.

QD.J. Williams
RB FA
Tue 8/27/24 10:49 PM

Williams was waived by the Buccaneers on Tuesday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
The running back signed with the Bucs as an undrafted free agent in May. Williams played for Auburn, Florida State and Arizona during his college career, spending his last two seasons with Arizona and rushing for 748 yards and eight touchdowns.

QD.J. Williams
RB FA
Tue 8/13/24 12:35 AM

Williams rushed 10 times for 29 yards and brought in his only target for six yards in the Buccaneers' 17-14 preseason win over the Bengals on Saturday night.
EDGE Analysis
Williams came into the game on the first drive of the second half and tied Sean Tucker for a team high in carries on the night. The undrafted rookie from Arizona is battling Tucker for a reserve running back role behind the projected top duo of Rachaad White and Bucky Irving, and he should be in line for another solid allotment of playing time in a preseason road matchup against the Jaguars on Saturday night.