Dorian Williams - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Stays busy in Week 10 Williams logged nine tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 30-20 win over the Colts.

Impact Williams' nine tackles tied with Terrel Bernard for most on the Bills on Sunday. Williams has logged at least nine tackles in eight of 10 regular season games, and he's up to 93 combined tackles on the year, which leads Buffalo and ranks seventh in the NFL.

NOVEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Double-digit tackles Sunday Williams recorded 12 total tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Dolphins.

Impact Williams has now posted double-digit stops in six of the Bills' last eight games, bringing his season total up to 84 tackles, which is good enough for seventh in the NFL. The second-year linebacker from Tulane appears to be emerging as one of the NFL's top tacklers, and he's expected to continue making plays as the Bills take on the Colts in Week 10.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Full practice Thursday Williams (knee) was a full participant at the Bills' practice Thursday, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Williams was able to increase his workload to become a full participant at practice Thursday following a limited session Wednesday. The linebacker should be a full go now for Sunday's matchup with the Seahawks.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves game with knee injury Williams left in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Titans due to a knee injury, but he is considered probable to return.

Impact The knee injury doesn't appear to be severe given the probable tag, but the Bills could keep Williams sidelined as they hold a commanding lead late in the fourth quarter. If Williams doesn't return, his day will end with 10 tackles (six solo).

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Dozen more tackles in defeat Williams recorded 12 tackles (11 solo) and one fumble recovery in the Bills' loss to the Texans on Sunday.

Impact A third-round pick in 2023, Williams has taken over as a starter in his second pro season. His 11 solo tackles Sunday marked a new career-high, and Williams has double-digit tackles in four straight contests. He's up to an NFL-best 54 tackles this season, with 35 of them being of the solo variety. Williams has added two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Records 12 tackles Williams recorded 12 tackles (five solo), including a tackle for a loss, in the Bills' 35-10 loss to the Ravens on Sunday night.

Impact The linebacker also played on 85 percent of the defensive snaps. The second-year pro replaced injured linebacker Matt Milano before the season and has made the most of his opportunity, making 42 stops (24 solo) in four games. Williams also has a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.

OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Stays busy vs. Jacksonville Williams accrued 11 tackles (eight solo) in Monday's 47-10 victory over the Jaguars.

Impact Williams saw less snaps on defense Monday than he did in each of the first two games of the regular season, but that was due to game script as Buffalo rested its starters in the fourth quarter. Williams still managed to lead the Bills in tackling, and his 30 total tackles is tied with Panthers' Shaq Thompson for 10th in the NFL through the first three games of the regular season. Williams has firmly entrenched himself in the starting linebacker corps while Matt Milano continues to recover from a torn biceps he sustained during training camp.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Makes 10 tackles in TNF win Williams notched 10 tackles (five solo) during Thursday's 31-10 win over the Dolphins.

Impact Williams played 52 defensive snaps Thursday after handing 51 snaps in Week 1. He remains locked into a starting role on defense with Matt Milano (biceps) sidelined until late in the 2024 campaign, at least. Buffalo's linebacker corps also lost Terrel Bernard (pectoral) for potentially one month Thursday, leaving Baylon Spector to step into his starting gig. Williams' next chance to make an impact will come Week 3 versus the Jaguars.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to replace Milano Williams is on deck to replace Matt Milano, who suffered a torn biceps during practice Tuesday, as Buffalo's starting weakside linebacker, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN reports.

Impact The 2023 third-round pick recorded 40 tackles and a pass breakup as a rookie. Milano could possibly return in December, per Getzenberg.

AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE

Limited with knee issue Williams was listed as a limited participant at Wednesday's walkthrough session due to a knee issue, Chris Brown of the Bills Radio Network reports.

Impact The third-round rookie has been getting more time on defense following teammate Matt Milano's season-ending leg injury, but it hasn't yielded consistent enough playing time to put him on the IDP map. Following a noteworthy 10-tackle outing in Week 6, Williams has fluctuated between zero and 46 percent of the defensive snaps while totaling just 12 tackles over that four-game span. Williams has yet to record his first NFL sack.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

McDermott Reveals Why Bills Benched Dorian Williams vs. Pats The Buffalo Bills attempted to stop the defense’s bleeding against the New England Patriots by benching linebacker Dorian Williams for Tyrel...

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rookie shines in primetime Williams totaled 10 tackles in the 14-9 win over the Giants on Sunday night.

Impact The third-round rookie out of Tulane was the choice to take over for All-Pro linebacker Matt Milano, who was lost for the season due to a fractured leg in the Week 5 loss. Williams logged 84 percent of the defensive snaps and was complimented by the coaches after the game for stepping it up as well as for his athleticism. There's going to be a drop-off from Milano to anyone else the Bills might choose to replace him, but how narrow that gap is could determine how much a legit Super Bowl contender the Bills end up being. For now, consider Williams a starter in a young linebackers unit, while the style of defense the team plays gives him some IPD potential.

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bills Coach Praises Dorian Williams' Growth vs. Giants The Buffalo Bills’ run defense showed up in Week 6, in part thanks to young linebacker Dorian Williams. Assistant head coach Eric Washington...

OCTOBER 17, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Unsung heroes | Quintin Morris, Deonte Harty and Dorian Williams step up in Bills win over Giants Morris and Harty caught their first touchdowns of the season while Williams made his first career start in Buffalo's 14-9 win over New York.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Dorian Williams: "Everybody Gotta Do Their One-Eleventh" | Buffalo Bills Bills linebacker Dorian Williams addressed the media following practice on Wednesday. Topics included: his performance against the Jacksonvi...

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Dorian Williams NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Odds and Props 2023

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AUGUST 15, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Vanderbilt lands commitment from 3-star WR Dorian Williams following official visit The Commodores added a top target to their 2024 class.

JUNE 21, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

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