The Chiefs are expected to sign Williams to their practice squad, Adam Teicher of ESPN reports.
Williams was drafted in 2013 by the Ravens, and he ultimately spent his first nine NFL campaigns in Baltimore, which included a Pro-Bowl selection following the 2018 season. With Tershawn Wharton suffering a torn ACL back in Week 5 and expected to remain sidelined the rest of the year, it's possible the veteran defensive lineman could receive a promotion to Kansas City's active roster and eventually join Chris Jones and Khalen Saunders in the trenches.
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Ravens' Brandon Williams: Questionable after missed practice
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Williams (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Williams was unable to participate in practice Friday, suggesting that he's likely in line for a fourth consecutive absence come Sunday. The questionable tag gives him some hope, though, so Williams' status will bear monitoring ahead of the clash between AFC North rivals. Having Williams on the interior of the defensive line would undoubtedly help the Ravens slow Cleveland's potent rushing attack.
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Ravens' Brandon Williams: Out again
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Williams (shoulder) will remain sidelined for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Williams' absence will mark his third straight game missed due to a shoulder injury. As a result, Justin Ellis should presumably again see an increased role.
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Ravens' Brandon Williams: Activated off COVID-19 list
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The Ravens activated Williams from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Luke Jones of WNST reports.
Williams was deemed a close contact to Jaylon Ferguson -- who tested positive for COVID-19 -- and was inactive for Sunday's contest against the Lions. The 32-year-old was also dealing with a minor neck injury that he sustained in Week 2, so he still has to recover from that before he can get back into the mix against Denver in Week 4.
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Ravens' Brandon Williams: Placed on COVID-19 list
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The Ravens placed Williams (undisclosed) on the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday.
Williams picked up a neck strain Week 2, which didn't allow him to practice Wednesday before he returned in a limited capacity Thursday. Now, with a positive test in the Ravens' facilities -- Jaylon Ferguson (illness) -- Williams has been deemed to be a close contact, at the very least. As such, Williams, Justin Houston (undisclosed) and Justin Madubuike (undisclosed) are unlikely to be available Sunday in Detroit.
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Ravens' Brandon Williams: Questionable to return
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Williams is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Kansas City due to a neck strain.
Williams didn't have a significant impact early in Sunday's Week 2 matchup, and he was banged up in the third quarter. Justin Ellis should see additional work while the 32-year-old is sidelined.
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Ravens' Brandon Williams: May miss time
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Coach John Harbaugh said Monday that Williams (ankle) could miss Sunday's game against the Titans, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Harbaugh didn't reveal the nature of the injury that Williams suffered in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks, but it's clear that he's in danger of missing time. The Ravens may wait until after the practice week is complete before making a decision. Justin Ellis is next up at nose tackle if Williams is ruled out.
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Ravens' Brandon Williams: Hurts ankle on SNF
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Williams (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Williams' departure leaves the Ravens thin on the defensive line with Calais Campbell (calf) inactive. Justin Ellis should take over at nose tackle as long as Williams remains sidelined.
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Ravens' Brandon Williams: Restructures contract
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Williams and Baltimore have agreed to terms on a restructured contract with a base value of $8.25 million over the next two years, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Williams' restructured deal includes $8.25 million guaranteed. He previously carried a $19 million salary over the next two seasons, without any guarantees, so this move frees up $3 million in cap space for the Ravens. The 31-year-old defensive tackle is locked in for his usual starting role Sunday against the Browns.
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Ravens' Brandon Williams: Suiting up Sunday
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Williams (knee) is active for Sunday's game versus the Steelers.
Williams will start at defensive end, and he'll play a pivotal role in slowing down Pittsburgh's backfield duo of James Conner and Jaylen Samuels. When the Ravens were without him last week, Nick Chubb ran all over them, so Williams' presence should shore up their defensive front.
Williams (knee) won't play in Sunday's divisional game against the Browns.
This news comes as quite a surprise, considering Williams was expected to suit up coming into the contest. He was a late addition to the injury report Saturday, but as evidenced by this news, the injury seems to be serious enough to keep him sidelined. In his stead, look for Patrick Ricard to see an increase in snaps on the defensive line for Week 4.
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Ravens' Brandon Williams: Added to injury report
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The Ravens have added Williams to the injury report ahead of Sunday's game against the Browns due to a knee injury.
It is unclear how Williams picked up the injury, but it presumably occurred at practice. If he is ultimately unable to suit up, look for Patrick Ricard to fill in for him at defensive end. More information will be made available closer to kickoff.
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Ravens' Brandon Williams: Excelling in run defense
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Williams recorded 30 tackles, two pass breakups, one fumble recovery and one touchdown in 12 games during the 2017 season.
Williams was a nightmare for opposing ball carriers in 2017 and ultimately graded out as Pro Football Focus' third-highest-graded 3-4 defensive end against the run. In fact, the Ravens' run defense fell off a cliff when he wasn't available to play, evidenced by the fact Baltimore surrendered just 82.2 rushing yards per game on a 2.5-yards-per-carry clip with Williams in the lineup compared to 169.5 yards per game and 4.3 yards per carry without him. However, his fantasy utility pales in comparison to his real-life value given his meager statistical production, leaving Williams off the IDP radar in most formats ahead of the 2018 campaign.
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Ravens' Brandon Williams: Five tackles in return
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Williams racked up five tackles, including one tackle for loss, in Sunday's 24-16 loss to the Vikings.
After a four-game absence due to a foot injury, Williams returned to the fold and held up his end of the bargain along the Ravens' front. However, Baltimore was still gashed for 169 yards on the ground while giving up 5.1 yards per carry. His 45 snaps were a season high, as were his five tackles. It seems that Williams is now fully healthy ahead of Thursday's game against the Dolphins.
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Ravens' Brandon Williams: Questionable for Week 7
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Williams (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Vikings.
Since Williams was a full participant in practice all week, we assume he'll ultimately be given the thumbs up to play prior to Sunday's 1:00 PM ET kickoff. If not, the Ravens could be susceptible against the run, considering they've surrendered 169.5 rushing yard per games without him in the lineup this year -- compared to 85.0 yards per game in Week 1 and Week 2 before Williams injured his foot.
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Ravens' Brandon Williams: Out Sunday
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Williams (foot) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Williams will be missing his fourth game in a row due to his foot injury. Look for Willie Henry to draw another start at defensive end as Williams seeks to return for next week's matchup with the Vikings.
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Ravens' Brandon Williams: Ruled out Sunday
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Williams (foot) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Williams didn't practice at all this week and has been sidelined since Week 2 with the injury. He's tasked mostly with sealing the edge rather than rushing the passer in the Ravens' 3-4 scheme, so Williams won't carry much value in IDP formats once he heals up.
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Ravens' Brandon Williams: Inks five-year deal with Ravens
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Williams agreed to re-sign with the Ravens on a five-year contract Thursday. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Williams will make $54 million over the course of the contract, with $27.5 million guaranteed.
The run-stuffing Williams was Baltimore's main priority among this year's free agent crop that also included right tackle Rick Wagner and versatile fullback Kyle Juszczyk. The Ravens managed to make room for Williams despite making the splash signing of safety Tony Jefferson and picking up Mike Wallace's $5.75 million option. Williams does not have gaudy pass rush numbers that show up in the box score, but he's a space-eating force in the middle that consistently gives opposing interior linemen fits and he is considered one of the premier run-stopping interior linemen in the league. Williams' new deal will make him the highest paid nose tackle in the NFL, per Rapoport.
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Ravens' Brandon Williams: Will not be tagged, set to hit free agency
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Williams will become a free agent on March 9 after the Ravens announced that they will not use the franchise tag on the defensive tackle, ESPN's Jamison Hensley reports.
According to Hensley, the Ravens would've used essentially all of their current available cap space in tagging Williams. With that, Williams is set to hit the open market once free agency begins. The Ravens will likely try to re-sign Williams as he is the team's most valuable free agent, but other teams will be looking to add his run-stopping abilities to their defensive fronts as well.
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Ravens' Harbaugh confident in Timmy Jernigan, Brandon Williams
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The Ravens parted ways with Haloti Ngata, dealt to the Lions in the offseason. Coach John Harbaugh is confident that the center of the team's defensive line will hold up, however.
Meeting with the media at the NFL Owners Meetings, Harbaugh said he was confident in Timmy Jernigan and Brandon Williams . "There's no reason we can't be a great defense and a great defensive front next year," he said, per ESPN.
Jernigan was a second-round draft pick of the Ravens last year. He had four sacks in 12 games as a rookie.
Williams has 1.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in two years with the Ravens.
