2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
16
SACKS
1.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Signed a four-year, $6.22 million contract with the Cowboys in May of 2022.
Five tackles in season opener
Williams logged five tackles (three solo) during the Cowboys' 24-20 loss to the Eagles on Thursday.
ANALYSIS
Williams missed all of last season after tearing his ACL and MCL during training camp, so Thursday's game marked his first regular-season game since Jan. 7, 2024 against the Commanders. He played 39 of 63 defensive snaps (61.9 percent), which was more than fellow defensive ends Marshawn Kneeland (30), Dante Fowler (27) and Donovan Ezeiruaku (22). Williams and the Cowboys will head home to Dallas to host the NFC East rival Giants on Sunday, Sept. 14.
Williams missed all of last season after tearing his ACL and MCL during training camp, so Thursday's game marked his first regular-season game since Jan. 7, 2024 against the Commanders. He played 39 of 63 defensive snaps (61.9 percent), which was more than fellow defensive ends Marshawn Kneeland (30), Dante Fowler (27) and Donovan Ezeiruaku (22). Williams and the Cowboys will head home to Dallas to host the NFC East rival Giants on Sunday, Sept. 14.
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Measurables Review
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How do Sam Williams' measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"Weight
261 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.46 secVertical Jump
32.5 inBroad Jump
123 inHand Length
9.88 inArm Length
33.13 in
2023 Fantasy Outlook
A second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, Williams could prove to be a steal. The Ole Miss product collected four sacks in only 264 snaps as a rookie and was able to stand out as a consistent threat to get to the quarterback. He'll need to improve against the run if he wants to challenge DeMarcus Lawrence for a starting spot, but Williams is on track to emerge as a key part of the Cowboys' Micah Parsons-led pass rush this season.
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Provides promising update
Williams (knee) said Thursday that he feels "fantastic," Jon Machota of The Athletic reports. "It feels like I never had an injury. I've put in the work. I feel great. Fantastic. No soreness. No aches. I'm running. I'm hitting 22 miles per hour, at 260 (pounds). That should tell you everything," Williams stated.
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Moving well
Williams (knee) appears "close to a full return" after moving well during OTAs on Thursday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
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Suspension lifted
The NFL lifted Williams' (knee) suspension Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Handed suspension Monday
Williams (knee) was suspended Monday for three games without pay for violating the NFL's Personal Conduct Policy, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
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Placed on IR
The Cowboys placed Williams (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
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Could be extension candidate
Williams might get a contract extension from the Cowboys, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
ANALYSIS
A deal before the start of the season seems unlikely given that Williams missed the entire 2024 campaign due to a knee injury, but if he gets off to a quick start this season, the 2022 second-round pick might get locked up for the long term by Dallas. Williams' importance to the pass rush grew significantly when Micah Parsons was traded to the Packers, providing him with a big opportunity to top the career-high 4.5 sacks he recorded over 17 regular-season games in 2023.
A deal before the start of the season seems unlikely given that Williams missed the entire 2024 campaign due to a knee injury, but if he gets off to a quick start this season, the 2022 second-round pick might get locked up for the long term by Dallas. Williams' importance to the pass rush grew significantly when Micah Parsons was traded to the Packers, providing him with a big opportunity to top the career-high 4.5 sacks he recorded over 17 regular-season games in 2023.