Chad_Williams_(wide_receiver)

Chad Williams (wide receiver)

Chad Williams (wide receiver)

American football player (born 1994)

Chad Williams (born October 19, 1994) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Grambling State. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round (98th overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft.[1] He has also played for the Indianapolis Colts, Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Breakers and Arlington Renegades.

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Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals selected Williams in the third round (98th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.[4] He was the 12th wide receiver drafted in 2017.[5] On May 18, 2017, the Cardinals signed Williams to a four-year, $3.17 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $706,288.[6] On September 17, 2017, in Week 2, he had his first career receptions, a 15-yard pass from quarterback Carson Palmer, in the 16–13 overtime victory over the Indianapolis Colts.[7]

In Week 4 of the 2018 season, Williams scored his first professional touchdown on a 22-yard reception from Josh Rosen in the 20–17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.[8] He finished the season with 17 receptions for 171 yards and one touchdown.

On August 31, 2019, Williams was waived by the Cardinals.[9]

Indianapolis Colts

On September 2, 2019, Williams was signed to the practice squad of the Indianapolis Colts.[10] He was promoted to the active roster on December 3, 2019.[11]

Williams was waived with an injury designated by the Colts on August 24, 2020,[12] and subsequently reverted to the team's injured reserve list the next day.[13] He was waived with an injury settlement on September 2, 2020.[14]

Kansas City Chiefs

Williams was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on September 30, 2020.[15] He was released on November 19, 2020,[16] and re-signed to the practice squad on December 18.[17] He was released on December 22.[18] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 14, 2021.[19] He was released on August 17, 2021.[20]

New Orleans Breakers

On February 23, 2022, Williams was selected by the New Orleans Breakers of the United States Football League (USFL) in the 2022 USFL draft.[21] Williams won Week 1 Special Teams Player of the Week after a performance in which he blocked a punt vs the Philadelphia Stars. He was released on April 28, 2022.[22]

Arlington Renegades

Williams was assigned to the Arlington Renegades of the XFL on January 6, 2023.[23]

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    @XFL_PR (January 6, 2023). "Arlington Renegades" (Tweet). Retrieved January 7, 2023 – via Twitter.
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