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J<\/a>avonte Williams\u00a0<\/strong>showed plenty of potential during his rookie season. A 2022 knee injury which included ACL and LCL tears has proven to be a major hindrance since then, however.\"\"<\/p>\n

Williams was limited to just four games in his second Broncos campaign as a result of the injury, and he was unable to regain his previous efficiency during the 2023 and \u201924 seasons (3.6, then 3.7 yards per carry). While the former second-round wanted to remain in Denver, it came as little surprise when he departed in free agency. The Cowboys added him on a\u00a0one-year, $3MM\u00a0pact as part of their backfield renovations.<\/p>\n

The terms of that deal illustrate the extent to which Williams\u2019 value was impacted by the injury and its lingering effects. The 25-year-old managed to play 16 games in his first season upon returning to action and he appeared in every contest last year. Williams nevertheless feels better now than he did at any point over the past two years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel completely like myself,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>he said (via the team\u2019s website).\u00a0\u201cI probably can get more flexible and things like that, but as far as healing up, that I feel like is done. It just depends on who you are, it depends on your body\u2026 mine might take this amount of time, but somebody else might be different.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

There are of course plenty of examples of players enjoying a true return to form during their second season after a major injury like an ACL tear. Williams\u2019 underwhelming showing in 2024 (859 scrimmage yards, four total touchdowns) came about while he handled a similar snap share to the other three years of his career, however. With a drop in workload not contributing to his statistical output, the North Carolina product will aim to spark a resurgence in Dallas another year removed the injury.<\/p>\n

The Cowboys also inked\u00a0Miles Sanders\u00a0<\/strong>to a one-year pact, meaning he will look to help replace\u00a0Rico Dowdle<\/strong>\u2018s production in 2025. Rookies\u00a0Jaydon Blue<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Phil Mafah<\/strong>\u00a0will provide depth to a backfield which is\u00a0unlikely to see any further additions\u00a0at this point in the offseason. If Williams is able to rebound this year, a much more lucrative free agent market will await him next spring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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