Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Questionable to return Monday
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Williams (shoulder) has a stinger and is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Bears.
The defensive end made three tackles (two solo) before exiting. Mike Morris and Rylie Mills are Seattle's backups at the position.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Returns to full practice
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Williams (Achilles) was a full practice participant Friday, Gregg Bell of Sports Radio 93.3 KJR Seattle reports.
Williams was limited Thursday due to an Achilles issue, but it appears the problem was only minor, as the veteran defensive end upgraded to full participation Friday. As such, he doesn't seem to be at risk of missing the Monday night matchup. Williams has continued to play a key role along the Seahawks' defensive line, though he hasn't logged a sack since taking down the quarterback in each of his first three games of the campaign.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Limited practice Thursday
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Williams (Achilles) was a limited participant at the Seahawks' practice Thursday.
Williams opened the week with a limited session Thursday as a result of an Achilles issue. The defensive lineman's ability to practice in any capacity is a positive sign, and he will have two more chances to log a full practice prior to Monday night's matchup with Chicago.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Cleared to play against Niners
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Williams (ankle) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Williams was a full practice participant Friday, which was enough for the veteran defensive lineman to fade an injury tag after working through an ankle issue all week. He has 13 tackles (nine solo), including 3.0 sacks, through the first four games of the regular season.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Unavailable for practice
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Williams (ankle) did not participate at the Seahawks' practice Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Williams was limited to open the week at Wednesday's practice, but he was unable to participant one day later. He is dealing with an ankle injury, but head coach Mike Macdonald said Monday that he expects Williams to play Sunday versus the 49ers. The defensive lineman will have one more chance to practice Friday and erase any concern about his availability for Week 5.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Injures ankle Sunday
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Williams (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Chargers.
Prior to his departure, Williams recorded just one quarterback hit. Jarran Reed and Rylie Mills should see more snaps alongside Byron Murphy while Williams nurses his injury.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Brings down Maye in season opener
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Williams recorded four tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in a 13-10 victory against New England on Wednesday.
Williams' sack came late in the fourth quarter on the Patriots' final drive, which ended with an interception. The veteran defensive end recorded 18.0 regular-season sacks over the past two seasons and is off to a strong start in that regard in 2026. Williams also averaged 63 regular-season tackles between 2024 and 2025, which boosts his value as a fantasy IDP asset.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Inks extension with Seahawks
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Williams has agreed to a three-year, $90 million contract extension with the Seahawks, Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network reports.
The 32-year-old and three-time Pro Bowler has been a force up front since joining the Seahawks in 2023, and the latest pact -- which includes $56 million guaranteed, per Adam Schefter of ESPN -- will keep him in Seattle for three more years. He figures to remain one of the top contributors on a Seahawks defense that is one of the top units to target in fantasy drafts.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Adds another sack in victory
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Williams recorded four total tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 30-24 win against the Titans.
Williams was able to finish with at least four takedowns for the ninth time this season, but most notably, he was able to sack Cam Ward in the third quarter for his third sack in four contests. The defensive lineman has now compiled 45 total tackles (24 solo), including 6.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed over 11 games this year.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Notches sack in Week 10 win
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Williams posted two tackles, including 1.0 sacks, against the Cardinals in a 44-22 win Sunday.
Williams' sack was a three-yard takedown of Jacoby Brissett in the second quarter. The veteran defensive end has record a full sack in consecutive contests and is up to 5.0 sacks through nine contests on the campaign.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Records tackle for loss in win
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Williams finished with three tackles (one solo), including a tackle for a loss, in Monday's 27-19 win over the Texans.
Though he did get in the backfield, Williams fell short of recording at least half a sack, which he did in four of the first six games of the season. In total, the veteran has 30 stops (14 solo), including 3.0 sacks, through seven contests.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Kept in check vs. Bucs
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Williams recorded four tackles (one solo) during Sunday's 38-35 loss versus the Buccaneers.
Tampa Bay provided quarterback Baker Mayfield with excellent protection in Week 5, breaking Williams' three-game streak of at least 0.5 sacks. He'll be rushing against a less stout offensive line in Week 6 at Jacksonville, possibly giving him a good opportunity to get back on track.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Posts 1.5 sacks Thursday
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Williams recorded four tackles (three solo) including 1.5 sacks and a pass defensed during Thursday's 23-20 win at Arizona.
Williams registered in the sack column for the third consecutive game in Week 4, bringing his sack total on the season up to 2.5. He's on pace for his second straight double-digit sack season, and he'll be facing a banged up Buccaneers offensive line when he takes the field in Week 5.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Suiting up Thursday
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Williams (elbow) does not carry an injury designation into Thursday's game against the Cardinals, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Williams tweaked his elbow during the Seahawks' 44-13 win over the Saints on Sunday, but he's been cleared to play Week 4 after logging a full practice Thursday. The veteran defensive lineman has 15 tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, over the first three games of the regular season.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Still considered limited Tuesday
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Williams (elbow) was deemed a limited participant in Tuesday's practice walkthrough, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Williams picked up an elbow injury in Sunday's Week 3 win over the Saints. The Seahawks play Arizona on Thursday night this week, giving Williams less time to get well, though his status for that contest is still uncertain. If Williams can't play Thursday, more snaps on the defensive line could be available for Mike Morris.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Considered limited Monday
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Williams (elbow) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's estimated injury report, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Williams recorded four total tackles (two solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's 44-13 win over the Saints, but he may have left the game a little worse for wear. The defensive lineman will have two more chances to log a full practice before Thursday's contest against the Cardinals.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Seven tackles in loss
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Williams recorded seven total tackles (three solo) in Sunday's 17-13 loss to the 49ers.
Williams was tied for third on the team in takedowns, while he was also able to add a quarterback hit and a tackle for loss in the defeat. The defensive lineman is now in his third season with Seattle, looking to build off of a 2024 campaign in which he registered 64 total tackles (37 solo), including 11.0 sacks, while also adding three passes defensed, one of which was an interception, over 16 regular-season games.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Still nursing foot injury
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Williams (foot) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Williams was able to play through the foot injury this past Sunday against the Jets, and he finished with four tackles (three solo), including 2.0 sacks, and a pick-six against the team that selected him with the No. 6 pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. He's still working through the foot injury, though he should be able to play against the Cardinals on Sunday unless he isn't able to practice over the next two days.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Massive game versus former team
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Williams recorded four tackles (three solo), 2.0 sacks and a pick-six in Sunday's 26-21 win over the Jets.
Williams dropped into coverage and picked off Aaron Rodgers on a slant pass intended for Garrett Wilson in the second quarter, and he wasn't touched as he went 92 yards for the touchdown. This was Williams' first interception since the 2017 season. The former Jet now has 7.0 sacks -- his highest total since 2020 -- through 11 games.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Picks up 2.5 sacks in win
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Williams recorded six tackles (three solo), including 2.5 sacks, and a pass defensed in Sunday's 16-6 win over the Cardinals.
The veteran defensive end also played on 70 percent of the defensive snaps. Williams has 31 tackles (16 solo), including 5.0 sacks, in 10 games this season.
