Sam Williams

Sam Williams

26-Year-Old Defensive EndDE
Dallas Cowboys
Questionable
Injury Knee - ACL
Est. Return 8/1/2025
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Sam Williams in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a four-year, $6.22 million contract with the Cowboys in May of 2022.
Moving well
DEDallas Cowboys
Knee - ACL
May 29, 2025
Williams (knee) appears "close to a full return" after moving well during OTAs on Thursday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
ANALYSIS
The defensive end tore his ACL and MCL during training camp last August and did not play in 2024. While he was only participating with a rehab group Thursday, he seems like he should be ready for this year's training camp. Williams, a 2022 second-round pick, has yet to start a game in his NFL career, though he did play in 35 contests between the regular season and playoffs over his first two seasons, recording 48 total tackles (30 solo), including 8.5 sacks.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Snap %
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#% of Team Snaps

74771%
38436%
24323%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
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 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.46 sec
 
Vertical Jump
32.5 in
 
Broad Jump
123 in
 
Hand Length
9.88 in
 
Arm Length
33.13 in
 
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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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Suspension lifted
DEDallas Cowboys
Knee
November 11, 2024
The NFL lifted Williams' (knee) suspension Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Handed suspension Monday
DEDallas Cowboys
Knee - ACL
October 28, 2024
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
DEDallas Cowboys
Knee - ACL
August 6, 2024
The Cowboys placed Williams (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
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Dealing with typical ACL injury
DEDallas Cowboys
Knee - ACL
July 30, 2024
Williams (knee) sustained a straightforward ACL tear Sunday, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports.
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Suffers season-ending injury
DEDallas Cowboys
Knee - ACL
July 28, 2024
Williams (knee) suffered a torn ACL in his left knee Sunday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
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Praised by head coach
DEDallas Cowboys
May 20, 2022
Coach Mike McCarthy is excited over what he's seen from Williams so far in camp, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
"He has the gifts. He has the physical traits," McCarthy said of Williams. "He's obviously in an excellent system that he'll definitely benefit from. I think he'll do extremely well early for us." Williams was drafted by the Cowboys out of Ole Miss in the second round, and he's expected to help replace some of the pass-rushing production Dallas lost by letting Randy Gregory walk in free agency.
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