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Detroit Lions sign RB James Williams to replace Zach Zenner

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A day after releasing Zach Zenner, the Detroit Lions signed his potential replacement.

The Lions signed free-agent running back James Williams on Wednesday.

Williams signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted rookie out of Washington State and was briefly with the Indianapolis Colts earlier this summer.

He ran for 1,539 yards and caught 202 passes for 1,437 yards in his college career.