Kansas City Chiefs: Five most surprising players in 2018 season

KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 12: Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Dee Ford (55) prepares to rush in the fourth quarter of an AFC Divisional Round playoff game game between the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs on January 12, 2019 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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KANSAS CITY, MO - JANUARY 20: Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (26) runs after the catch for 33-yards at the end of the third quarter of the AFC Championship Game game between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs on January 20, 2019 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams (26) (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

MOST SURPRISING CHIEFS IN 2018 – NUMBER 2: DAMIEN WILLIAMS

Signing Damien Williams was a gamble due to his previous experience being spent as a backup for four years in Miami. It was also a bit of a risk due to his recent shoulder injury.

He began the season as a third-stringer, but after the Chiefs released Kareem Hunt and after Spencer Ware got injured, Williams was thrust into the starting running back role. He rushed for 256 yards and four touchdowns.

Williams finished the season averaging 5.1 yards per carry, along with 23 receptions and six touchdowns. His recent outburst of production will also help move the running back position lower down the list of immediate offseason needs for Kansas City.

It seems that the Chiefs see his value as well, as Williams just signed a two-year contract extension with Kansas City. No one would have expected Damien Williams to be a contributor at the beginning of the year, but he stepped into a tough situation and proved he could be the answer moving forward.

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