Williams has signed with Washington, Mike Jones of the Washington Post reports.

With Logan Paulsen and Niles Paul both having landed on IR on Sunday, Williams gives the team some much-needed tight end depth behind the team's top option at the position, Jordan Reed.

Williams was released by the Buccaneers on Tuesday.

Williams, who did not play Sunday after signing with the Buccaneers last week, was replaced on the roster by WR/KR Solomon Patton.

Williams signed with the Buccaneers on Tuesday, Roy Cummings of the Tampa Tribune reports.

Williams will provide tight end depth for Tampa Bay while the status of Austin Seferian-Jenkins (back) remains cloudy. He last saw NFL snaps in 2012 with the Packers, when he caught seven passes on 15 targets for 57 yards over 13 games. Williams will serve primarily as a blocker, likely limiting his fantasy impact.

Williams has been released by the Patriots, the Boston Herald reports.

Williams, who was a candidate to work as a depth TE behind Rob Gronkowski and Michael Hoomanawanui, hasn't practiced since suffering a right leg injury Aug. 5 and is thought to be about a week and a half away from practicing. Once he is healthy, the report suggests that Williams could be a candidate to re-join the Patriots.

The Patriots' website considers D.J. Williams a long shot to make New England's 53-man roster.

Williams is the Patriots' top "move" tight end, but his roster spot won't be guaranteed if Rob Gronkowski (knee) is available for Week 1. Michael Hoomanawanui is a lock to return after re-signing to a two-year deal in March and New England likes blocking FB/TE James Develin. Williams is the only player capable of playing the "F" position in the Patriots' offense and should push for a role in two tight-end sets if he makes the team.

D.J. Williams is currently the top "move" tight end on the Patriots.

In other words, the Patriots don't have anyone to play the "F" position once held by Aaron Hernandez. Williams is a borderline NFL player with nine catches in 35 career games. Tom Brady projects to use a three-wide formation featuring Julian Edelman, Danny Amendola and Aaron Dobson as his base.

Patriots waived TE D.J. Williams.

Williams was signed last week. Now the Michael Hoomanawanui (knee) is back at practice, Williams is no longer needed.

Patriots signed TE D.J. Williams.

Williams provides insurance for No. 2 tight end Michael Hoomanawanui, who is dealing with a sprained knee. He's not going to have a meaningful role as a pass catcher.

Jaguars waived TE D.J. Williams and signed WR Cary Taylor off the Cardinals' practice squad.

Although Marcedes Lewis (calf) has barely played, Williams has recorded no catches on the season. The ex-Packer is allegedly a pass-catching tight end. Taylor takes suspended Justin Blackmon's roster spot, sliding in as the No. 4 wideout.

Jaguars claimed TE D.J. Williams off waivers from the Packers.

Packers waived TE D.J. Williams.

ESPN.com doesn't project Packers TE D.J. Williams to make the final roster.

Williams, a 2011 fifth-round pick, has reportedly been far too inconsistent. He practices well, but never carries it over to the games. Williams has just three catches for 25 yards through two preseason games, and has been destroyed as a run blocker. He has just nine career catches in 26 games.

ESPN Boston mentions Packers TE D.J. Williams and Eagles TE Clay Harbor as "names that come to mind" if the Patriots want to try and trade for a tight end.

Beat writer Field Yates is just tossing a couple of names in the air. He wasn't suggesting the Patriots were actually targeting Williams or Harbor, but either one could make some sense. Harbor has fallen out of favor in Philadelphia, and Williams has caught just nine passes in 26 career games as he's been hard-pressed to find the field. Green Bay may be more inclined to keep Williams, especially with Jermichael Finley's contract wrapping up after 2013. Both Williams and Harbor are athletic catch-first tight ends.

ESPN Milwaukee wonders if TE D.J. Williams fits into the Packers' plans.

Williams, a 2011 fifth-round pick, caught just seven passes for 57 yards in his sophomore season and was a healthy inactive down the stretch. He was deemed a solid pass-catching tight end coming out of Arkansas, but height questions -- 6-foot-2 -- have been a talking point. Williams, as it sits right now, is fourth on the depth chart.

Packers TE D.J. Williams (hamstring) was limited in practice on Friday and is listed as questionable for Week 7.

Williams was looking at an increased role on Sunday with Jermichael Finely's (shoulder) status in doubt. The second-year tight end is staring at a game-time decision. If both he and Finley are forced to miss, the Packers wouldn't have a tight end worth considering in fantasy.

Packers TE D.J. Williams was held out of Thursday's practice with a hamstring injury.

It's a new injury for Williams, who was set for an increased role with Jermichael Finley's (shoulder) status in doubt this week. It's beginning to look like the Packers won't have a tight end worth considering in fantasy leagues for Sunday's game versus the Texans.

Packers declared TE D.J. Williams, RB James Starks, CB Davon House, DL Phillip Merling, LB Terrell Manning, WR Jarrett Boykin and DB Sean Richardson inactive for Week 4 versus the Saints.

Williams played nearly 50 percent of the snaps last week. He's not known to be injured, which suggests the Packers plan to use more multi-wide sets and fewer two-tight end looks this week. Starks isn't close to pushing Cedric Benson for playing time. Merling is a candidate for release with Mike Neal due back from suspension later this week.

Packers TE D.J. Williams was "having one of the best camps of anyone on the team" before sustaining a minor ankle injury last week.

The rich get richer. Confirming that Williams has opened eyes, OC Tom Clements is now devising ways to get his second tight end on the field, even if it's in the backfield as a lead blocker. We doubt Williams will eat into Jermichael Finley's snap count, but he's talented enough to be utilized as a weapon in two-tight end packages. The 2011 fifth-rounder is not an option in redraft leagues.

Packers TE D.J. Williams is having "arguably the best camp of anybody on the roster," according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

It's a big step in the right direction for Williams, a fifth-round pick in 2011. Last year, he was benched after lining up incorrectly during a November game. With Andrew Quarless (knee) sidelined, Williams is stepping in as the No. 3 tight end behind Jermichael Finley and Tom Crabtree.