Bengals' Isaiah Williams: Works mostly as returner in 2024
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Williams caught two of three targets for six yards over eight regular-season games in 2024. He added 169 yards on five kick returns and 93 yards on 11 punt returns.
Considering that he went unselected in the 2024 NFL Draft, Williams did pretty well for himself by seeing action in eight contests. Two of those came with Detroit, with the remainder coming with Cincinnati after the Bengals claimed him off waivers in early November. Williams isn't slated to reach free agency until 2027, so he should compete for a depth wideout role with the ability to contribute in the return game again next season.
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Bengals' Isaiah Williams: Coming to Cincinnati
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The Bengals claimed Williams off waivers Friday.
Williams, an undrafted rookie from Illinois, appeared in two games with the Lions before being waived Thursday, catching two of his three targets for six yards across just eight offensive snaps. He'll likely serve as a depth piece in Cincinnati's wide receiver room as the season progresses.
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Isaiah Williams: Cut by Detroit
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The Lions waived Williams on Thursday.
With Jameson Williams due back from his two-game suspension this week, Williams is the odd man out in Detroit's wide-receiver room. In two appearances this season, Williams caught two passes for six yards on three targets. He's a candidate to land on the Lions' practice squad if he clears waivers.
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Lions' Isaiah Williams: Inactive Monday
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Williams (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Seahawks.
The wide receiver missed the last two games with an abdomen injury but was not listed on the injury report as of Thursday. Williams has yet to appear in a game this season. The Illinois product signed with Detroit as an undrafted free agent in May.
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Lions' Isaiah Williams: Clears injury report
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Williams (abdomen) was not listed on the Lions' injury report Thursday.
Williams was yet to appear in a regular-season game, and he missed the Lions' last two contests due to an abdomen injury. He now appears to be past the issue, and the 23-year-old rookie wide receiver will look to make his NFL debut against the Seahawks on Monday.
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Lions' Isaiah Williams: Questionable to play Week 3
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Williams (abdomen) has been deemed questionable to play Sunday versus the Cardinals.
Williams didn't play Week 2 against the Buccaneers due to an abdominal issue, and the injury kept him limited in all three of the Lions' practices this week. As such, he seems to be a true question mark for Sunday's clash with the Cardinals. Even if Williams is cleared to play Week 3, he isn't likely to see much, if any, work on offense because he's at the bottom of Detroit's wideout depth chart.
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Lions' Isaiah Williams: Missing Week 2
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Williams (abdomen) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
The rookie wideout from Illinois popped up on the Lions' injury report Thursday with an abdominal issue, and after logging a DNP on Friday, he's been ruled out for Week 2. As of now, the only wide receivers on the Lions' active roster without injury designations are Amon-Ra St. Brown and Kalif Raymond.
