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Josh Williams just went into the blue tent too.
Why it's #1 Left the game
6 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 25 Turron Davenport (X) No snaps for Alontae Taylor vs Browns. Josh Williams played 66 (100%), Marcus Harris played 50 snaps.
- Oct 25 Terry McCormick (X) Browns were lining up for a FG by Szmyt from 37 yards with 3 seconds to play when Josh Williams goes offside.
- Oct 25 Turron Davenport (X) Josh Williams step for step with KC Conception but Deshaun Watson took a shot on the go route. Good defense by Williams.
- Oct 25 Turron Davenport (X) Josh Williams and Marcus Harris are both on the field with the defense as the trainers look at Tommy Townsend's left knee.
- Oct 25 Turron Davenport (X) Josh Williams and Marcus Harris are both out of the tent.
- Oct 25 Turron Davenport (X) Josh Williams just went into the blue tent too.
- Oct 25 Turron Davenport (X) Josh Williams at LCB and Cor'Dale Flott at RCB with the #Titans first defensive group pregame. Alontae Taylor came in at LCB with the 2nd. Micah Robinson at RCB.
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Carnell Tate, David Martin-Robinson and Josh Williams questionable. Amani Hooker out for Sunday for Titans.
Why it's #2 Out · Carnell Tate (top-150)
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#Titans moves:
-Activated Josh Williams from IR
-Waived Erick Hallet III
-Game day elevation for Timmy Horne, Isaiah Oliver
Why it's #3 Activated · 4 reports
5 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Oct 17 Pewter Report Bucs Elevate Two From Practice Squad For Week 6 vs. Steelers
- Oct 17 Greg Auman (X) RB Josh Williams getting elevated by Bucs for Sunday also means he should be back on kickoff returns. He had a 47-yard return in his only other game this season.
- Oct 17 Rick Stroud (X) Bucs elevated QB Easton Stick and RB Josh Williams from the practice squad to the active roster for the team’s Week 6 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It marks the third elevation of the season for Stick and the second for Williams. It likely means that RB Sean Tucker won’t be active.
- Oct 17 Greg Auman (X) Bucs are elevating RB Josh Williams for Sunday’s game vs. Pittsburgh, which suggests Sean Tucker will not play due to his quad injury. QB Easton Stick also elevated to be QB2.
- Oct 17 Buccaneers Team Site Bucs Call Up Easton Stick, Josh Williams for Steelers Game
- Oct 17 Turron Davenport (X) #Titans moves: -Activated Josh Williams from IR -Waived Erick Hallet III -Game day elevation for Timmy Horne, Isaiah Oliver
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Alontae Taylor is a healthy scratch for the Titans today, even though they are secondary needy. Josh Williams will presumably get the start. Other inactives: Kevin Winston, Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, Kyle Granson, Nick Singleton, Jackie Marshall and Jordan Elliott. Taylor being scratched is telling, given that he received 3 years and $58 million to sign with Tennessee.
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- Oct 18 Turron Davenport (X) Jeffery Simmons with the pressure off the edge. Almost forced the INT but Amani Hooker wasn't able to catch it. Didn't matter, Josh Williams was called for illegal contact to give the Colts the 1st down on 3rd & 10. Would have been the first three and out by the Colts today.
- Oct 18 Terry McCormick (X) Titans would have had a three-and-out, but welcome to the party Josh Williams, who gets an illegal contact penalty to keep the Colts drive alive.
- Oct 18 Turron Davenport (X) With Marcus Harris going down, the #Titans defense is in base 4-3. Cedric Gray, Cody Barton, Anthony Hill Jr. at LB. Cor'Dale Flott and Josh Williams at CB.
- Oct 18 Terry McCormick (X) Alontae Taylor is a healthy scratch for the Titans today, even though they are secondary needy. Josh Williams will presumably get the start. Other inactives: Kevin Winston, Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson, Kyle Granson, Nick Singleton, Jackie Marshall and Jordan Elliott. Taylor being scratched is telling, given that he received 3 years and $58 million to sign with Tennessee.
- Gus Bradley said Titans cornerbacks have not been as consistent overall as he would like. Neither Alontae Taylor nor Cordale Flott have a PD in five games. Josh Williams could be ready to come off IR this week, but would likely be worked in slowly.
- Among qualifying kickoff returners in NFL (minimum 4 returns), Bucs have Kam Johnson: 5th overall, 30.6 average Kenny Gainwell: 28th overall, 26.0 average Josh Williams, on practice squad, had a 47-yard kickoff return in Week 1 as well.
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Bucs Activate Ifeatu Melifonwu, Josh Williams for Season Opener
With a light depth chart at safety and an injury concern in the running back room, the Buccaneers elevated S Ifeatu Melifonwu and RB Josh Williams from the practice squad for Sunday's game in Cincinnati
6 more updatesfrom 6 sources
- Sep 12 Jenna Laine (Bluesky) The Bucs have elevated safety Ifeatu Melifonwu (they only have three safeties on their 53), and running back Josh Williams (Sean Tucker is doubtful) from the practice squad to the 53-man roster for tomorrow’s game at the Bengals.
- Sep 12 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Buccaneers elevated safety Ifeatu Melifonwu and running back Josh Williams from the practice squad to the active roster for the team’s Week 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.+2
- Sep 12 Greg Auman (X) Bucs are elevating RB Josh Williams and S Ifeatu Melifonwu from the practice squad for Sunday’s game at Cincinnati. Williams likely steps in for Sean Tucker as RB3.+1
- Sep 12 Buccaneers Team Site Bucs Activate Ifeatu Melifonwu, Josh Williams for Season Opener
- If Sean Tucker is indeed sidelined Sunday, Bucs will elevate Josh Williams from the practice squad to be RB3. He can step up on kickoff return to replace Tucker there. On offense, had just 8 offensive snaps last year, so they'd logically lean into Irving and Gainwell more there.
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Bucs' practice squad is quickly halfway full:
RB Josh Williams
WR Deon Patterson
WR Eric Rivers
TE Devin Culp
OL Ben Scott
OL Henry Lutovsky
DL Jayson Jones
CB Roman Parodie
S J.J. Roberts
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Aug 31 Rick Stroud (X) First 16 players signed to the Bucs 2026 practice squad: • TE Devin Culp • WR Garrett Greene • OLB Yasir Holmes • DL Jayson Jones • G Henry Lutovsky • S Ifeatu Melifonwu • CB Ramon Parodie • WR Dean Patterson IV • WR Eric Rivers Jr. • S J.J. Roberts • T Paul Rubelt* • C Ben Scott • QB Easton Stick • RB Josh Williams • S Rashad Wisdom • LB Javin Wright * International Player Pathway exemption
- Aug 31 Greg Auman (X) All but two spots on Bucs' practice squad figured out: RB Josh Williams WR Deon Patterson WR Eric Rivers WR Garrett Greene TE Devin Culp OL Ben Scott OL Henry Lutovsky OL Paul Rubelt DL Jayson Jones OLB Yasir Holmes LB Javin Wright CB Roman Parodie S J.J. Roberts S Rashad Wisdom S Ifeatu Melifonwu
- Aug 31 Greg Auman (X) Bucs' practice squad is quickly halfway full: RB Josh Williams WR Deon Patterson WR Eric Rivers TE Devin Culp OL Ben Scott OL Henry Lutovsky DL Jayson Jones CB Roman Parodie S J.J. Roberts
- Josh Williams is dealing with a pectoral injury that happened vs the Seahawks per Robert Saleh. Williams' status vs the Jets in the opener is in the air.
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Joe Burrow climbed the pocket and threw a strike to Ja'Marr Chase for the TD. He threaded that one. Josh Williams was the closest defender. Looked like Williams was upset with Kevin Winston Jr. for something.
6 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- 2d Turron Davenport (X) Solomon Thomas and John Franklin-Myers got the sack but holding on Josh Williams gives the #Titans the first down.
- 2d Terry McCormick (X) Burrow is sacked, but the Titans are called for defensive holding on Josh Williams.
- 2d Terry McCormick (X) Josh Williams called for pass interference, but that bal was absolutely not catchable. Titans only had 10 men on the field apparently.
- 2d Turron Davenport (X) Good defense by Aolntae Taylor on Tee Higgins 1v1 to force Joe Burrow to go to the other side of the field. A very late PI call on Josh Williams gives the Bengals the first down.
- 2d Terry McCormick (X) Now Cordale Flatt gives up a catch to Higgins. · Quoting Terry McCormick: Tee Higgins is killing Josh Williams on the outside.+1
- 2d Turron Davenport (X) Joe Burrow climbed the pocket and threw a strike to Ja'Marr Chase for the TD. He threaded that one. Josh Williams was the closest defender. Looked like Williams was upset with Kevin Winston Jr. for something.
- Robert Saleh said he wanted to give Josh Williams more run and said the goal is to get Alontae Taylor more snaps at nickel. Saleh said Taylor has been great.
- Gus Bradley sounds like Josh Williams could get the start again Sunday at cornerback. Wouldn’t declare it but said he will play meaningful snaps.
- #Titans Robert Saleh said they'll discuss Alontae Taylor's status as a staff and make a decision going forward in what's best for the team. Saleh said although there are some things Josh Williams has to clean up but played a pretty good game.
- Seems like Bucs are in line to have QB Easton Stick and S J.J. Roberts as logical practice-squad elevations Sunday. If Sean Tucker is a question mark, could see Josh Williams in play.
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#Titans designate Josh Williams for return
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 7 Aaron Wilson (X) #Titans designate Josh Williams for return
- Oct 7 Terry McCormick (X) Josh Williams is having his window opened for return from injury. JFM, Marcus Harris and Tony Pollard maintenance days.
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If Tucker is out, Bucs would almost certainly elevate Josh Williams. With only three safeties on the 53, Melifonwu makes sense, though I guess they could elevate SMB for more flexibility in the secondary, trusting Scott could help at safety. Those feel like the best options. · Quoting Tim Word: @gregauman So Josh Williams & Melefonwu are the potential elevations?
Doubtful Out
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- Sep 11 Greg Auman (X) If Tucker is out, Bucs would almost certainly elevate Josh Williams. With only three safeties on the 53, Melifonwu makes sense, though I guess they could elevate SMB for more flexibility in the secondary, trusting Scott could help at safety. Those feel like the best options. · Quoting Tim Word: @gregauman So Josh Williams & Melefonwu are the potential elevations?
- Sep 11 Greg Auman (X) @gregauman So Josh Williams & Melefonwu are the potential elevations?
- Sep 11 Greg Auman (X) Doubtful isn't out, but if Bucs are without Tucker and McMillan on Sunday, they'll likely elevate Josh Williams from practice squad to be RB3, and they'll lean on depth at WR to cover there. Likely elevating a safety for depth as well, so a few moving parts.
- If Tucker can’t go Sunday, Bucs would elevate Josh Williams from PS to be RB3, with defensive back the other obvious elevation for depth. Having Rozeboom healthy would mean not needing to elevate a linebacker.
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