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Injury Knee - ACL
Est. Return 2/10/2025
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0.0
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0
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0
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0
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Suspension lifted
The NFL lifted Williams' (knee) suspension Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Williams' three-game suspension without pay was cut short Monday, as the NFL lifted it after just two contests. However, the third-year pro from Ole Miss will remain on injured reserve and be sidelined for the rest of the year after tearing his ACL in training camp.
Williams' three-game suspension without pay was cut short Monday, as the NFL lifted it after just two contests. However, the third-year pro from Ole Miss will remain on injured reserve and be sidelined for the rest of the year after tearing his ACL in training camp.
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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
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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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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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Dealing with typical ACL injury
Williams (knee) sustained a straightforward ACL tear Sunday, Jane Slater of NFL Network reports.
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Suffers season-ending injury
Williams (knee) suffered a torn ACL in his left knee Sunday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
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Feared to have torn ACL
Williams, who was carted off the field during practice Sunday, is feared to have torn his ACL and will have an MRI to confirm, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
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Praised by head coach
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.
"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.