Williams recorded 64 tackles (37 solo), including 11.0 sacks, and three pass defenses, including a pick-six, across 16 games during the 2024 season. Williams didn't slow down in his age-30 season, as he put up double-digit sacks for the first time since the 2020 season while adding his first career pick-six -- a 92-yard return. Having signed a three-year deal with the Seahawks in March of 2024, Williams has two years remaining on his contract. As it stands, he'll carry a $29.15 million cap hit in 2025.
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Team
Seattle Seahawks
Birthdate
6/20/1994 (30)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'5", 310 lbs
Draft Info
2015: Rd 1; Pk (NYJ)
Birthplace
Daytona Beach, FL, USA
Position
DE
College
USC
Experience
10 seasons
Career History
Seattle Seahawks
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
New York Giants
2019-2023
(5 seasons)
New York Jets
2015-2019
(5 seasons)
Williams recorded 64 tackles (37 solo), including 11.0 sacks, and three pass defenses, including a pick-six, across 16 games during the 2024 season. Williams didn't slow down in his age-30 season, as he put up double-digit sacks for the first time since the 2020 season while adding his first career pick-six -- a 92-yard return. Having signed a three-year deal with the Seahawks in March of 2024, Williams has two years remaining on his contract. As it stands, he'll carry a $29.15 million cap hit in 2025.
Williams recorded five solo tackles and 2.0 sacks in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Bears. The Bears were missing their starting left tackle and left guard, and Williams capitalized on the situation to record his eighth and ninth sacks of the season. The 30-year-old defensive end is finishing the season red-hot with 6.5 sacks over the final six games. This is his best performance since 2020 when he tallied 11.5 sacks.
Williams (foot) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports. Williams sat out of the Seahawks' first two practices of the week due to a foot injury, but it appears the veteran defensive lineman will be available for Sunday's game. Williams has logged 10 tackles (six solo), including 4.5 sacks, over his last two games.
Williams (foot) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports. Williams was able to play through the foot injury this past Sunday against the Jets, and he finished with four tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, and a pick-six against the team that selected him with the No. 6 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. He's still working through the foot injury, though he should be able to play against the Cardinals on Sunday unless he isn't able to practice over the next two days.
Williams recorded four tackles (three solo), 2.0 sacks and a pick-six in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Jets. Williams dropped into coverage and picked off Aaron Rodgers on a slant pass intended for Garrett Wilson in the second quarter, and he wasn't touched as he went 92 yards for the touchdown. This was Williams' first interception since the 2017 season. The former Jet now has 7.0 sacks -- his highest total since 2020 -- through 11 games.
Williams (foot) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Jets, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports. Williams logged consecutive DNPs to start the week due to a foot injury, but he was a full participant in Friday's practice and will be able to play Sunday. Williams has logged 31 tackles (16 solo), including 5.0 sacks, and one pass defense across 10 regular-season games.
Williams (foot) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports. Williams logged 2.5 sacks during the Seahawks' 16-6 win over the Cardinals this past Sunday, but he may have picked up a foot injury in the process. He'll have two more chances to practice this week ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets.
Williams recorded six tackles (three solo), including 2.5 sacks, and a pass defensed in Sunday's 16-6 win over the Cardinals. The veteran defensive end also played on 70 percent of the defensive snaps. Williams has 31 tackles (16 solo), including 5.0 sacks, in 10 games this season.
Williams (foot) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Cardinals and is expected to play, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports. Williams has been dealing with the foot injury for a couple weeks but should be out there for this NFC West tilt. On the season, Williams has logged 25 tackles (13 solo), including 2.5 sacks, and 14 QB hits.