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Report: New Orleans Saints Sign Former BYU RB Jamaal Williams
SALT LAKE CITY – According to ESPN Sports Writer Adam Schefter, former BYU runningback Jamaal Williams is signing a multi-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.
Williams spent the last two seasons as a member of the Detroit Lions.
Saints and former Lions’ RB Jamaal Williams have agreed on a 3-year deal, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2023
In 30 games as a Lion, Williams recorded 1667 yards, 20 touchdowns, and averaged 56 yards per game.
The contract was later revealed to be $12 million over three years. $8 million is fully guaranteed.
Jamaal Williams’ deal with the Saints is for three years, $12 million, including $8 million fully guaranteed. https://t.co/WyUYpoJRCw
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 15, 2023
Williams is coming off the best season of his career. He posted highs in touchdowns, total yards, and even broke off the longest rush of his career at 58 yards.
He led the entire NFL in rushing touchdowns in 2022.
After leading the league in rushing TDs in 2022, Jamaal Williams is headed to New Orleans! 💪@jswaggdaddy | @Saints pic.twitter.com/RInkAPZV6o
— NFL (@NFL) March 15, 2023
Williams has had his fair share of memorable moments in Detroit. He helped the Lions attain their first positive record in five years in 2022.
He took to Twitter to make his love for the city and the franchise well known.
I just wanna say thank you to all the Detroit fans and everybody apart of the hidden village of the den 🙏🏾 I’ve grown a lot just from those two years and i appreciate every experience I had with every person I came to encounter while I was there. pic.twitter.com/bQZT1LAeNh
— Jamaal Williams (@jswaggdaddy) March 15, 2023
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Chandler Holt is a Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com, specializing in all things basketball and football. Follow Chandler on Twitter at @ChandlerHoltKSL
