Suspension lifted for Bucs rookie RB Josh Williams
Aug 23, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Josh Williams (37) runs with the ball as Buffalo Bills cornerback Dane Jackson (23) tackles during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Josh Williams returned to practice on Tuesday after serving a six-game league suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
The undrafted rookie was suspended without pay on Nov. 11. The Buccaneers (7-8) were 1-5 in his absence, slipping behind the division-leading Carolina Panthers (8-7) in the NFC South with two games left.
Williams, 25, has appeared in three games this season, rushing four times for 11 yards and returning five kickoffs for 129 yards. He has played eight snaps on offense and 10 on special teams.
Williams played five seasons at LSU from 2020-24, rushing for 1,494 yards and 17 touchdowns and catching 71 passes for 600 yards and one score.
The Buccaneers also re-signed rookie linebacker Nick Jackson, 24, to the practice squad on Tuesday. He has appeared in three games for Tampa Bay this season, contributing two tackles.
--Field Level Media
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