The Buffalo Bills have added another to their defensive tackle group via free agency.
DeShawn Williams has signed a one-year deal in Buffalo. The 31-year-old has played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, and most recently the Carolina Panthers.
Williams entered the NFL in 2015 as a rookie undrafted free agent with the Bengals. He then spent four years with the Broncos before his lone year with the Panthers.
In 2022, Williams had a career-year. He recorded 37 tackles, 4.5 sacks and three passes defensed. In 66 career games (44 starts), Williams has nine sacks.
Williams joins the Bills alongside Austin Johnson. He reportedly signed in Buffalo earlier this week but the team only just confirmed that news alongside the Williams update. That new duo join the Bills as depth options behind the likes of Ed Oliver and DaQuan Jones at defensive tackle.
Highlights from Williams’ NFL career can be found below:
DeShawn Williams highlights
Brian Burns 🕷️🕸️ won’t get any stats from this play, but the pressure he generates here forces Minshew to step into DeShawn Williams’ attack for his first sack on the season and of his #Panthers career. pic.twitter.com/iv4UlIWRLo
— Ricky Raines (@rickyboboddy) November 6, 2023
DeShawn Williams highlights
Last year, new Panthers DT DeShawn Williams had 4.5 sacks (as an iDL) in the month of December. pic.twitter.com/U7Y1hFilkT
— John Ellis (@1PantherPlace) March 16, 2023
DeShawn Williams highlights
DeShawn Williams (@iamDeShawnW) slips the pulling blocker & makes the tackle for no gain. Williams has the athleticism to earn a more consistent role moving forward! #stoptherun pic.twitter.com/83ZZdx901z
— DLineVids (@dlinevids1) January 6, 2021
DeShawn Williams highlights
Don’t test Denver defensive tackle DeShawn Williams in coverage! 🔒⬇️ pic.twitter.com/bjCpMbuSYM
— Gridiron (@Gridiron) October 18, 2020
DeShawn Williams highlights
According to @RyanTalbotBills, the Bills are signing DT DeShawn Williams
Williams, who spent last year with the Panthers has started 44 games over the last 4 years
Williams also had 4.5 sacks in 2022 with the Broncos #BillsMafia | #GoBills
pic.twitter.com/qnCuSrzNa8— Peter DiBiasi (@DibiasiPeter) March 28, 2024