Williams (knee) is listed as out for Monday's game at Tampa Bay, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Williams was forced out of New Orleans' loss at San Francisco in Week 12 early with a knee injury, and he'll now have to miss at least one game as he recovers. The Saints will probably need to lean more heavily on starters Tyrann Mathieu and Marcus Maye at safety in Williams' absence.
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Saints' P.J. Williams: Listed as questionable
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Williams (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
Williams was a full participant in practice Wednesday and Thursday but was unable to practice Friday due to his illness. If he's unavailable in Week 10, Chris Harris and Alontae Taylor should see increased work.
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Saints' P.J. Williams: Won't play Sunday
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Williams (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Williams didn't practice all week, so his status for Sunday doesn't come as a surprise. While the Saints' top three cornerbacks -- Marshon Lattimore, Paulson Adebo and Bradley Roby -- are healthy, New Orleans will have limited depth in its secondary for Sunday's matchup against DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.
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Saints' P.J. Williams: Sticking with Saints
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Williams (ankle) has re-signed with New Orleans on a one-year contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Williams will remain with the Saints for an eighth consecutive season. The veteran safety has handled a rotational role over the last two years, and he stands to reprise a similar gig during the 2022 campaign.
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Saints' P.J. Williams: Questionable to return
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Williams (ankle) is questionable to return Sunday against the Panthers.
Williams went to the locker room after suffering the injury, but he has returned to the sideline. The seven-year pro has been a consistent contributor in the secondary, stepping up when needed. While he's out of the game, Jeff Heath will likely receive extra work.
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Saints' P.J. Williams: Suiting up Week 2
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Williams is listed as active ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Panthers, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Williams played 21 defensive snaps during Week 1 and registered one tackle and one pass defense. The 28-year-old may see an increased role in Week 2 with Marshon Lattimore (hand) inactive.
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Saints' P.J. Williams: Back in action
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Williams (undisclosed) has been removed from the non-football injury list and is participating in training camp, John DeShazier of the Saints' official site reports.
Williams spent the first two days of training camp on the NFI list due to an unspecified soft-tissue injury. Now cleared to play, the versatile 28-year-old will look to carve out a role in a secondary that has little at cornerback behind Marshon Lattimore.
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Saints' P.J. Williams: Moves to NFI list
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The Saints placed Williams on the non-football injury list Wednesday due to an unspecified "soft-tissue" injury, Larry Holder of The Athletic reports.
General manager Mickey Loomis indicated that Williams isn't expected to face a lengthy absence. The 28-year-old will have a couple weeks to get healthy for the Saints' preseason opener Aug. 14 against the Ravens.
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Saints' P.J. Williams: Grabs interception in win
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Williams managed three tackles (all solo) and an interception in the Saints' 34-17 blowout victory over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Williams was one of four Saints who picked off Jameis Winston in the blowout victory, and it was the former's first of the season. Williams has been solid for New Orleans, but -- with just one sack and one interception to his name -- he's not a reliable IDP play.
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Saints' P.J. Williams: Gets to QB in season opener
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Williams posted four tackles (two solo) and a sack in Monday's 30-28 win over the Texans.
The Saints dug into the playbook in Week 1, sending Williams on a corner blitz and taking down QB Deshaun Watson. Williams was clearly the Saints' No. 3 corner, so he'll have a tough task in Week 2 against the Rams, who boast Brandin Cooks, Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp at wideout.
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Saints' P.J. Williams: Staying in New Orleans
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Williams re-signed Tuesday with the Saints on a one-year contract, Josh Katzenstein of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Williams served as the Saints' nickelback for most of 2017 and 2018, though the team replaced him last offseason with Patrick Robinson, who then suffered a season-ending ankle injury Week 3. Given his struggles in coverage along with his recent drunk driving arrest, Williams isn't necessarily a lock to make the 53-man roster. He may need to serve a suspension if he does stick around.
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Saints' P.J. Williams: Arrested for potential DUI
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Williams was arrested Wednesday in New Orleans on counts of drunken and careless driving, Ramon Antonio Vargas of The New Orleans Advocate reports.
Williams had a couple incidents involving suspicion of drunken/reckless driving during his time at Florida State, but he never faced any criminal charges. The 2015 third-round pick filled in as the Saints' nickelback in 2018 after Patrick Robinson suffered a season-ending ankle injury Sept. 23. He finished the 2018 campaign with 53 tackles (44 solo), nine pass breakups, two forced fumbles and an interception in 15 games.
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Saints' P.J. Williams: Limited with hip injury
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Williams was a limited participant in Monday's practice with a hip injury.
Williams apparently injured his hip during Thursday's win over the Falcons, though the exact nature of the injury remains unknown. If Williams is unable to go against the Cowboys, Justin Hardee and Ken Crawley could see an increased workload.
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Saints' P.J. Williams: Out for one week
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Williams suffered a bruised rib in Thursday's preseason game against the Jaguars and is expected to be out for one week, Herbie Teope of NFL.com reports.
Williams was forced to leave Thursday's contest and did not return. With Williams given a recovery timetable of just one week, it doesn't appear that the rib injury is anything too serious, although he remains at risk of missing Friday's matchup with the Cardinals.
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Saints' P.J. Williams: Makes progress in year three
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Williams recorded 47 tackles (34 solo), nine passes defensed and two interceptions across 16 games in 2017.
Williams notched career-highs across the board in 2017, as the cornerback was finally able to stay on the field for all 16 contests after two injury-plagued seasons to start his career. While Ken Crawley ended the season as the starting cornerback alongside Marshon Lattimore, Williams still managed to record just under 40 defensive reps per game in the regular season. He now heads into a contract year with the Saints and he'll have to prove his 2017 numbers were no fluke if he hopes to sign a long-term extension.
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Saints' P.J. Williams: Very active in Sunday's loss
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Williams led the Saints with 10 tackles (eight solo) in Sunday's loss to the Patriots.
A cornerback leading a team in tackles typically does not speak highly of their coverage skills. Opposing quarterback Tom Brady was picking on the 24-year-old throughout the contest, but Williams was unable to take advantage of any throws in his neighborhood. He will matchup against Cam Newton and the Panthers next week in Carolina.
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Saints' P.J. Williams: Out for rest of Sunday's game
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Williams will not return to Sunday's game after suffering a head injury.
Williams reportedly suffered a concussion while making a tackle in the first quarter, stopping the game for several minutes while being tended to by medical personnel. He is now in the hospital receiving care. With fellow cornerback Delvin Breaux also out after breaking his fibula in Week 1, the Saints will now likely turn to Ken Crawley and De'Vante Harris to assume starting cornerback duties.
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Saints place P.J. Williams on IR
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The Saints placed cornerback P.J. Williams on injured reserve, reports NFL.com. Williams will miss the rest of the season after tearing his hamstring. He was a third-round pick in 2015.
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Saints sign Stephone Anthony, P.J. Williams, have one pick to go
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The Saints signed two of their final three unsigned 2015 draft picks, the team announced on Tuesday.
The Saints signed first-round pick Stephone Anthony , a linebacker out of Clemson and third-rounder P.J. Williams , a cornerback out of Florida State.
Andrus Peat , another first-round pick, is the only draftee yet to be signed.
