As first reported by Zac Boyer, Nick Williams will soon be promoted to the active roster. He is primarily a punt returner, but may see some time at WR (possibly in the slot).
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>The <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Redskins&src=hash">#Redskins</a> are signing Nick Williams off their practice squad after placing Chris Thompson on IR, two people familiar with the move said.</p>— Zac Boyer (@ZacBoyer) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZacBoyer/statuses/400052858290069504">November 12, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Nick Williams, WR (5'10" 184lbs) was an UDFA from Connecticut and you can read more about him here: http://www.hogshaven.com/2013/6/29/4469448/getting-to-know-the-2013-washington-redskins-nick-williams
If his brother is correct, this could be exciting:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>NICK WILLIAMS #31 WASHINGTON REDSKINS <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ACTIVATED&src=hash">#ACTIVATED</a> GET YOUR POPCORN READY</p>— Mike Williams (@MTLWilliams) <a href="https://twitter.com/MTLWilliams/statuses/400049547684347904">November 11, 2013</a></blockquote>
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