Jamaal Williams to New Orleans Saints: All about former Detroit Lions RB’s new contract
- The New Orleans Saints, as per multiple reports, have signed Jamaal Williams from the Detroit Lions
- He has agreed to the three-year deal worth $12 million, with $8 million fully guaranteed
- Williams dropped a heartwarming message for Lions fans on Twitter on Wednesday
The New Orleans Saints, as per multiple reports, have signed Jamaal Williams from the Detroit Lions. The running back, who signed as a free agent with the latter in 2021, is on a reported three-year deal with his new franchise.
Williams has reportedly agreed to the three-year deal worth $12 million with the New Orleans Saints, with $8 million fully guaranteed, according to ESPN.
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The contract is potentially $4 million per season, which marks a slight raise coming off the two-year, $6 million deal he played under with the lions.
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Williams could have a vital role to play in New Orleans, with running back Alvin Kamara probably facing a suspension from the NFL due to an incident during Pro Bowl weekend in 2022.
Across his six-year-long career, Williams has 30 rushing touchdowns, more than half of which he obtained last season. He’ll look to continue his dominance on goal-line situations, where he did most of his touchdown-scoring work in Detroit.
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His career year in 2022 saw him break the 1,000-yard threshold for the first time, as he posted statistical bests across virtually every category.
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