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ArticleDraft Capital Matters: Rookie Running BacksJuly 24, 2026

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Jamaal Williams GB 2017 14 153 556 4 25 262 2 130.3

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Williams' 556-yard rookie season underperformed fourth-round expectations.

Jamaal Williams (2017, Round 4, GB) finished with 153 carries for 556 yards and 4 touchdowns, plus 25 receptions for 262 yards in his rookie season; as a fourth-round pick, his 556 rushing yards fall well below elite standards, exemplifying the downside risk of fourth-round running backs, which have only a 17.4% top-36 hit rate.

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Jamaal WilliamsNegativeProjection

Williams' sub-top-36 rookie season illustrates fourth-round RB bust risk.

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Jamaal WilliamsNeutralProjection

Hybrid downhill banger with field processing for short-yardage and red zone.

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Jamaal WilliamsNeutralDepth Chart

Williams joined Saints in 2023; Kamara remained primary receiving back.

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Jamaal WilliamsPositiveUsage

Watched the Vikings w/ Kyler: There’s been buzz on Tai Felton potentially playing more than Jauan Jennings overall bc he’s a more clear replacement f...

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Jamaal WilliamsNegativeRole

Jamaal Williams is an absolute zero in the receiving game and will be at best second among running backs in snaps in a three-back committee with a hy...

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Jamaal WilliamsNeutralRole

Williams was part of an underpowered RB room in the bully QB example.

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