ARIZONA CARDINALS

Cardinals sign third-round pick Chad Williams to four-year contract

May 18, 2017, 2:20 PM | Updated: 2:36 pm

The Arizona Cardinals officially added another one of their rookies to the fold, as on Thursday they signed receiver Chad Williams to a four-year contract.

As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The 6-foot-1 Williams, who was chosen 98th overall out of Grambling State, was an FCS All-American in 2016 after catching 90 passes for 1,337 yards and 11 touchdowns. In 47 games in college, he caught 219 passes for 3,062 yards and 28 touchdowns.

Earlier this week, Cardinals coach Bruce Arians praised Williams’ performance.

“He’s shown up a lot already, so it’s a tough room to crack but he’s off to a good start,” he said.

Arians was then asked about Williams’ personality to which he replied, “It’s what you’re looking for.”

The team inking Williams means that now, with fifth-round picks Will Holden and T.J. Logan, and sixth-round choice Rudy Ford already under contract, only first-round pick Haason Reddick, second-round choice Budda Baker and fourth-round selection Dorian Johnson remain unsigned.

Jermaine Gresham, Chandler Jones and Markus Golden during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Punter Richie Leone during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Justin Bethel works against Jumal Rolle during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) John Brown catches a punt during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Scooby Wright during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Patrick Peterson returns a punt during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Coach Bruce Arians watches during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) QBs Blaine Gabbert and Trevor Knight during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Cornerback Gump Hayes during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) QB Blaine Gabbert during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) QB Drew Stanton during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) QB coach Byron Leftwich chats with his QBs during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Head coach Bruce Arians and kicker Phil Dawson during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Kareem Martin and other Cardinals wait during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Cardinals players prepare for the next rep during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Linebacker Jarvis Jones during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Troy Niklas (87) goes through a drill during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Receiver Marquis Bundy during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) Offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin works with Will Holden and John Wetzel during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports) DB Tyrann Mathieu during Arizona Cardinals OTAs Tuesday, May 16. (Photo by Adam Green/Arizona Sports)

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