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Jonathan Williams

Buffalo backup could be fantasy factor

The Bills let Mike Gillislee leave as a restricted free agent, and that looks like a misstep; he was pretty good for them the last couple of seasons. But it looks like they have some faith in second-year running back Jonathan Williams, who stands to inherit a pretty nice situation for a backup.

As a rookie, Williams was Buffalo's No. 3 running back, and he didn't do very much. But Williams reveals that he was still working his way back from a foot injury suffered in college. He wasn't able to work out, and that hurt him at Buffalo's rookie minicamp and offseason activities.

"I’m definitely 100 percent healthy now," says Williams. "I’ve been able to get a really good offseason in. I’m a lot healthier than last year and a lot leaner and excited to go.”

So, maybe? Definitely a name to keep in mind when drafting handcuffs in the later rounds of drafts. Last year the only No. 2 running back who rushed for more yards than Buffalo's No. 2 was Bilal Powell.

NO. 2 RUNNING BACKS, 2016
PlayerAttYdsAvgLgTD
Bilal Powell, NYJ1317225.5353
Mike Gillislee, Buff.1015775.7448
Tim Hightower, N.O.1335484.1304
Tevin Coleman, Atl.1185204.4558
Jalen Richard, Oak.834915.9751
Derrick Henry, Tenn.1104904.5225
Matt Jones, Wash.994604.6573
Paul Perkins, NYG1124564.1220
Chris Ivory, Jac.1174393.8423
Darren Sproles, Phil.944384.7252
C.J. Anderson, Den.1104374.0284
Doug Martin, T.B.1444212.9173
Alfred Blue, Hou.1004204.2251
Matt Asiata, Minn.1214023.3296
Kenneth Dixon, Balt.883824.3202
Eddie Lacy, G.B.713605.1310
Duke Johnson, Clev.733584.9221
Thomas Rawls, Sea.1093493.2453
Rex Burkhead, Cin.743444.6172
DeAngelo Williams, Pitt.983433.5174
Zach Zenner, Det.883343.8204
Charcandrick West, K.C.882933.3281
Dion Lewis, N.E.642834.4150
Fozzy Whittaker, Car.572654.6250
Alfred Morris, Dall.692433.5172
Jeremy Langford, Chi.622003.2234
Shaun Draughn, S.F.741962.6184
Kenneth Farrow, S.D.601923.2110
Kenyan Drake, Mia.331795.4452
Robert Turbin, Ind.471643.5187
Kerwynn Williams, Ariz.181578.7492
Benny Cunningham, L.A.211014.8240

--Andy Richardson

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