Williams entered the league as a UDFA in 2020. He eventually latched on with the Rams and worked his way into a starting role in 2023. He totaled 49 tackles plus two sacks. He signed with Minnesota ahead of last season but was cut and later spent time in LA and Detroit.

Williams’ signing follows an Ian Rapoport report indicating Lions DE Josh Paschal “may miss some time” following an MRI on his injured knee. Williams has tallied 32 quarterback pressures and 2.5 NFL sacks since entering the league as a 2020 undrafted free agent.

Williams signed with the Rams as a UDFA in 2020 and has bounced between LA and Minnesota for the past few seasons. He was most recently on the Vikings’ practice squad. Williams started 16-of-17 games for the Rams in 2023 and totaled two sacks plus four TFLs. He will step into a depth role for a banged-up LA defense this time around.

Williams recorded 49 tackles and two sacks while starting 16 of 17 games with the Rams in 2023. The three-year veteran played as a depth player during his first two years in the league but managed to carve out a starting role in his final season with the Rams. Williams should compete with Jonathan Bullard for the starting defensive end gig in Minnesota, the latter of whom signed a one-year, $1.318 million contract with the Vikings earlier this offseason.