The Colts are continuing to add depth at the running back position. The team announced on Tuesday that they have signed Ty’Son Williams.
The 25-year-old joined the Ravens as a UDFA, quickly finding himself climbing the team’s depth chart last offseason. Originally intended to serve as practice squad depth, Williams was thrust into a significant role after the team lost J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill to season-ending injuries in the build-up to the campaign.
That opened the door for the BYU product to take on a starter’s workload. He produced 187 scrimmage yards during the first two weeks of the season, but things changed dramatically after that. Williams only started one more contest, totalling just 82 yards throughout the rest of the season as Baltimore leaned more heavily on veterans Devonta Freeman and Latavius Murray.
That drop in usage signalled that Williams could be headed elsewhere this spring. Then, earlier this month, the Ravens rescinded his ERFA tender, making him a free agent. The move came on the same day that Baltimore signed Mike Davis as insurance behind the trio lost through injury.
In Indianapolis, Williams will face similar competition to what he would have seen in Baltimore with respect to making the opening-day roster. The Colts already have Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines, along with a number of candidates to fill the No. 3 role. The team signed Phillip Lindsay last week, giving them a much more experienced option to round out the depth chart. Williams would likely have to beat out Lindsay, along with Deon Jackson and several 2022 UDFAs, to avoid landing on the practice squad.
seems like a weird decision after the Lindsay signing
maybe he’s hoping for 3 preseason injuries on the colts
..then again they might sign 3 washed up vets to place ahead of him
Was there ever a reason given he only got – start after? Like did he do something and was disciplined?
They acquired both Murray and Freeman a few days before Williams made his debut. A week later, he fumbled and looked iffy blocking, but they already likely wanted the veterans to take his place anyway.
And still no WRs added….
They did take one with their first draft pick this year. Wouldn’t be surprised to see them grab one of the late FAs.
Sure, and I hope Pierce comes through and takes a good spot in the offense. But proven weapons in the receiving game are Pittman and maybe Cox kinda? The press around this team is all about possible MVP Ryan and Super Bowl when they don’t even know who #2 WR is. I’d at least like them to hedge their bet with one more proven WR.
That makes total sense, especially with Campbell realistically being gravy if he provides anything at this point. I like the Ryan fit, though MVP talk seems loopy to me. Didn’t love the Pierce pick with Moore on the board, but he has a chance to be good, even if it isn’t year one. Even bringing back Hilton or an Emmanuel Sanders would seem wise.
Would not have minded seeing the Steelers give Williams a look. They still have next to nobody behind Najee.