Arizona Cardinals tight end Maxx Williams was elevated to the active roster from the practice squad ahead of Sunday's meeting with the Chargers. The 28-year-old has played 73 games in the NFL, with 35 of them being in a Cardinals uniform. During his career, he's amassed 103 catches for 1,001 yards and six touchdowns. While it's unknown how long Williams' latest stint on the active roster will last, he could be a sneaky value play for DFS managers in Week 12, even if he's not the No. 1 option on the depth chart.
The Arizona Cardinals released tight end Maxx Williams (knee, ankle) on Friday. Williams played behind veteran Zach Ertz and rookie Trey McBride in Week 4 and failed to earn a target through four weeks this season. The 28-year-old is reportedly dealing with knee and ankle injuries and Cardinals general manager Steve Keim expressed interest in bringing him back when healthy. In the meantime, McBride will likely see an uptick in snaps and opportunities and could be a name to keep an eye on for fantasy purposes.
The Arizona Cardinals activated tight end Maxx Williams (knee) from the Physically Unable to Perform list on Thursday, and he is dressed for practice at training camp. Williams has been sidelined since tearing his ACL in Week 5 of last year. Before the injury, he was off to the best start of his career with 16 catches for 193 yards. But unless Zach Ertz misses time with injury in 2022, Williams probably isn't worth considering for fantasy rosters. In his three seasons with Arizona, the 28-year-old has 39 receptions on 46 targets for 497 yards and three touchdowns in 30 games (23 starts). In seven NFL seasons with the Cardinals and Baltimore Ravens, Williams has hauled in just six touchdowns in 72 games.
Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said he remains hopeful that tight end Maxx Williams (knee) will be able to return from the Physically Unable to Perform list before the end of training camp. Williams tore his ACL in Week 5 last year. "He's worked his tail off," Kingsbury said. "There have been a couple guys throughout the league, it takes a year-and-a-half, two years to come back. I'd say he's ahead of schedule. Not saying he'll be ready to go or how that looks, but from where it started to where it is now I couldn't be more impressed." The 28-year-old has 39 receptions (46 targets) for 497 yards and three touchdowns in three years with Arizona, so he's unlikely to become a fantasy asset in 2022, even if Zach Ertz misses time with injury.
The Arizona Cardinals placed tight end Maxx Williams (knee) on the Physically Unable to Perform list on Friday. Williams only played in five games for Arizona last year due to a serious knee injury that he's still rehabbing. It remains to be seen if he'll be able to practice this summer, and if he remains on the PUP to begin the regular season, he'll have to miss at least the first four games. The 28-year-old has played in only 14 games (13 starts) in the last two seasons in the desert, catching 24 of 27 targets for 295 yards and two touchdowns. The Cardinals have Zach Ertz as their clear No. 1 receiving tight end, and they also drafted rookie Trey McBride. Williams is well off the fantasy radar entering the 2022 season.
Arizona Cardinals tight end Maxx Williams (knee), who tore his ACL in Week 5 last year, is expected to begin training camp next month on the Physically Unable to Perform list. "He's coming along," head coach Kliff Kingsbury said last week during mandatory minicamp. "He's doing everything he can. I think it will be (the) end of training camp when we kind of see where he stands. We're not going to rush him." If Williams still isn't ready to play when the regular season starts, he could remain on the PUP list, which would require him to miss the first six weeks of the season. With Zach Ertz as the Cardinals' top pass-catching tight end, Williams can be ignored in all fantasy formats. The 28-year-old had just 16 catches for 193 yards and a touchdown in five games before his knee injury in 2021.
Arizona Cardinals tight end Maxx Williams (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve on Wednesday and is "done for the season," according to head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Kingsbury wouldn't reveal the exact nature of his knee injury. The tight end finishes the 2021 season with 16 catches for 193 yards and a touchdown, and he was on pace to set career-highs in all three categories. Center Rodney Hudson (ribs, shoulder) also will not play in Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns and is considered week-to-week. Tight end Darrell Daniels was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Tuesday, and he and Demetrius Harris figure to split tight end repetitions in the wake of Williams' season-ending knee injury.
Arizona Cardinals tight end Maxx Williams (knee) is feared to have suffered a potentially season-ending injury after exiting the 17-10 win against the San Francisco 49ers. In his absence, Darrell Daniels will likely serve as the starting tight end once he returns from the COVID-19 reserve list. As of now, Demetrius Harris is the only available tight end on the roster, so the Cardinals could look to bring someone in. Whether it be Daniels or Harris as the starter, neither of them offers much fantasy appeal as Kyler Murray has shown he likes to spread the ball around. DeAndre Hopkins, Rondale Moore, A.J. Green, and Christian Kirk will all be ahead in line for targets, so fantasy managers should look elsewhere.
Arizona Cardinals tight end Maxx Williams (leg) exited the Week 5 matchup against the 49ers. While getting tackled in the second quarter, the 27-year-old took a nasty hit to the right leg and was subsequently carted off the field. Williams was entering the contest fresh off a five-catch, 66-yard performance against the Rams in Week 4, where he also racked up a touchdown. He also had a questionable tag entering the bout because of a shoulder issue, so it wouldn't be surprising if he were to miss some time moving ahead. Nonetheless, fantasy managers impacted by the latest development will need to await the official word from the team before making any decisions regarding his fate on any fantasy roster.
Arizona Cardinals tight end Maxx Williams (shoulder) is questionable ahead of the Week 5 matchup against the 49ers. Williams didn't practice on Wednesday, but he did see limited work on Thursday and Friday as he continues to deal with a shoulder issue. Still, while his presence is encouraging, he remains in danger of missing Sunday's contest against San Francisco. The 27-year-old had five catches for 66 yards and a touchdown during the win over the Rams in Week 4, and he's also grabbed all 15 of his targets over the last three weeks, so it would be unfortunate if he wasn't available. Nonetheless, if Williams doesn't suit up, veteran Demetrius Harris will take his spot, although it's best if he remains out of starting lineups in all fantasy formats.
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