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• DeShawn Williams: Gets another look with Carolina

  Rotowire Dec 11, 2024

  The Panthers signed Williams to their practice squad Wednesday. Carolina waived Williams on Tuesday, but he has signed with the team's practice squad one day later. The veteran defensive lineman had been suiting up in a rotational role for the Panthers prior to being waived and totaled 13 tackles (six solo), including 0.5 sacks, over 10 contests.

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• DeShawn Williams: Let go by Carolina

  Rotowire Dec 10, 2024

  The Panthers waived Williams on Tuesday, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports. Williams had signed with the team's active roster back in October, after having previously spent time on their practice squad, but will now head to waivers. He's recorded 13 tackles (six solo), with 0.5 sacks, and will now look to catch on with another team.

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• Panthers' DeShawn Williams: Joins active roster

  Rotowire Oct 8, 2024

  Williams was signed to the Panthers' active roster from the practice squad Tuesday, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports. Williams has appeared in two games with Carolina this season, recording two total tackles (one solo). He'll provide the team with an additional depth option on the defensive line against the Falcons on Sunday.

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• Broncos' DeShawn Williams: Hurts knee in Week 18

  Rotowire Jan 8, 2023

  WIlliams suffered a knee injury during Sunday's game against the Chargers. Prior to his exit in the second half, Williams had yet to make a mark in the box score. As long as Williams is sidelined, Matt Henningsen and Elijah Garcia should experience some extra run along the Broncos defensive line.

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• Broncos' DeShawn Williams: Active Sunday

  Rotowire Dec 27, 2020

  Williams (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports. The 27-year-old was considered questionable with the knee injury but is good to go Sunday. Williams should receive another start at nose tackle for the Broncos.

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• Broncos' DeShawn Williams: Notches two sacks

  Rotowire Nov 24, 2020

  Williams totaled three tackles, three quarterback hits and two sacks during Sunday's 20-13 win over Miami. Williams and the Broncos' front put Tua Tagovailoa in a bind Sunday with a barrage of twists and stunts, leading to the first two sacks of Williams' season. Though he's faced a long and winding road to the starting lineup, Williams has made the most of Mike Purcell's season-ending foot injury. He'll be relied on Sunday to push the pocket against Taysom Hill, who can be difficult to rush from the edge.

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• Broncos' DeShawn Williams: Surfaces on injury report

  Rotowire Nov 20, 2020

  Williams (ankle) was added to the injury report Friday and is considered questionable for Sunday's game versus the Dolphins, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports. It remains to be seen how serious Williams' injury is, but it's never a good sign to get hurt just two days before a game. He was still listed as a limited participant in Friday's session. If Williams misses Week 11, Sylvester Williams and McTelvin Agim will rotate in at nose tackle.

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• Broncos' DeShawn Williams: Gets the call

  Rotowire Sep 24, 2020

  Williams was elevated to the Broncos' 53-man roster Thursday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports. Williams hasn't played an NFL game since 2016 with the Bengals, but he spent training camp in 2019 with Denver. With Dre'Mont Jones (knee) sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks, Williams could see a depth role on defense as early as Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.

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