Williams was one of the NFL’s top running backs in 2025, posting 1,201 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on 252 carries. According to NFL.com’s Tom Blair, the running back is one of the league’s most underappreciated players.
What exactly makes Williams underappreciated? It was the fact that he had one of the most productive seasons for a Dallas running back in recent memory.
“That wasn’t just a veteran free agent on a one-year prove-it contract putting up a nice line for a team that scuffled to a 7-9-1 finish,” Blair wrote about Williams. “That wasn’t even just the best season of his career — it was one of the best running back seasons by any Cowboy this century.”
Blair then pointed out how Williams is part of an exclusive list of Cowboys standout rushers since 2000. Only Williams, DeMarco Murray and Ezekiel Elliott have posted a campaign with 1,100-plus rushing yards and 10-plus rushing touchdowns.
The Cowboys understand how important Williams was to their success last season. In February, Williams and the team agreed to a three-year, $24 million deal to keep the running back in Dallas.
Will Williams add another strong season to his résumé in 2026?