Williams took five touches for 41 yards in Saturday's preseason win over Washington, while teammate J.K. Dobbins left the game early with an apparent knee injury.
Williams' competition for the No. 3 RB spot, Justice Hill, missed a second straight preseason game with an ankle sprain. Dobbins then suffered a potentially severe knee injury on the opening drive, leaving Williams, Gus Edwards and Nate McCrary as Baltimore's only healthy tailbacks. Given the circumstances, McCrary got most of the playing time, as Edwards may now be the Week 1 starter and Williams the backup. If Dobbins' injury indeed turns out to be serious, the Ravens could also bring in more backfield help around cutdown day this upcoming Tuesday. Williams is a second-year pro who spent nearly all of his rookie season on the practice squad after going undrafted out of BYU in spring 2020. He ran for only 1,120 yards in four seasons between three different FBS programs, but the Ravens seem to like what they've seen on the practice field.