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Cat Scratch Reader fantasy football takes on DeAngelo Williams
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NegativeRoleAug 28, 2026
Williams was drafted 13th overall by the Panthers in 2004 as a first-round pick. He formed the 'Double Trouble' duo with Jonathan Stewart, drafted two years later. In Stewart's second season (2007), when Williams missed a couple games due to injury, both players topped 1,100 rushing yards—the only time this has occurred in NFL history. Williams was eventually let go by Dave Gettleman in what is described as one of many high-animosity moves, which finally gave Stewart the backfield mostly to himself.NegativeProjectionAug 27, 2026
DeAngelo Williams holds Panthers franchise records for most rushing yards (2008) and most rushing touchdowns (2008) in a single season. He ranks second all-time in Panthers rushing yards and third in rushing touchdowns across his nine-year tenure with the franchise, cementing his status as a foundational running back in team history.NegativeRoleAug 27, 2026
The 2011 addition of Cam Newton at quarterback crowded the Panthers backfield further, reducing Williams' role despite continued productivity. Williams averaged about 50 yards per game over the next three seasons (2011–2013) before injuries derailed his final year with the team; he missed ten games in 2014 due to various injuries and was subsequently released by the Panthers.PositiveRoleAug 27, 2026
In 2009, DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart formed 'Double Trouble,' becoming just the sixth pair of teammates to both rush for over 1,000 yards in the same season. The Panthers' decision to draft Stewart 13th overall in 2008—just two years after drafting Williams 27th overall in 2006—proved beneficial for Williams' longevity and production, though he never matched his elite 2008 season output.PositiveProjectionAug 27, 2026
The source ranks DeAngelo Williams #17 in its Top 100 Panthers of all time, highlighting his elite production during his 2008–2009 peak and nine-year longevity with the franchise. Williams was drafted 27th overall in 2006 out of Memphis after posting over 6,000 college rushing yards and back-to-back seasons of over 2,000 total yards and 42 total touchdowns; though he lacked Reggie Bush-tier pre-draft buzz due to playing outside a major conference, he was the third of four first-round running backs taken that year. After limited early-career carries behind Deshaun Foster, Williams earned the starting job in 2008 and responded with over 1,500 rushing yards and a career-high 18 touchdowns, earning PFWA Most Improved and Second Team All-Pro honors.NegativeRoleAug 1, 2026
Newly drafted running back who gradually took over DeShaun Foster's workload during Foster's final two seasons with the Carolina Panthers as Foster's effectiveness waned following an ankle injury in the playoffs of his fourth season.