Bills' Dorian Williams: Logs 117 tackles in sophomore year
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Williams played in all 17 regular-season games in 2024 and finished with 117 tackles (68 solo), one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries. He added seven tackles (six solo) across the Bills' three playoff games.
The 2023 third-round pick started in the first 11 games of the regular season due to the absence of Matt Milano, who began the campaign on injured reserve while recovering from a right leg fracture that he suffered in October 2023. Williams took advantage of the opportunity, recording 97 tackles (59 solo) over that span while logging double-digit tackles in six games. He moved back to a rotational role following Buffalo's Week 12 bye after Milano was activated off IR, but Williams' play in 2024 gives him a strong case of being an every-down linebacker for the 2025 season. Williams will have a chance to earn that role when training camp starts in July.
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Bills' Dorian Williams: Good to go
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Williams (elbow) is active for Sunday's game versus the Patriots,
Williams will play through an elbow injury in this contest. Barring any setbacks, he projects to start at weakside linebacker. Edefuan Ulofoshio would be next in line if any setbacks indeed occur.
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Bills' Dorian Williams: Questionable to return Sunday
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Williams (elbow) is questionable to return to Sunday's contest versus the Lions.
Williams sustained the elbow injury in the first half, placing some doubt on his ability to return to the game. In his absence, Matt Milano will continue to handle the lion's share of workload at weakside linebacker against Detroit.
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Bills' Dorian Williams: Dozen more tackles in defeat
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Williams recorded 12 tackles (11 solo) and one fumble recovery in the Bills' loss to the Texans on Sunday.
A third-round pick in 2023, Williams has taken over as a starter in his second pro season. His 11 solo tackles Sunday marked a new career-high, and Williams has double-digit tackles in four straight contests. He's up to an NFL-best 54 tackles this season, with 35 of them being of the solo variety. Williams has added two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble.
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Bills' Dorian Williams: Stays busy vs. Jacksonville
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Williams accrued 11 tackles (eight solo) in Monday's 47-10 victory over the Jaguars.
Williams saw less snaps on defense Monday than he did in each of the first two games of the regular season, but that was due to game script as Buffalo rested its starters in the fourth quarter. Williams still managed to lead the Bills in tackling, and his 30 total tackles is tied with Panthers' Shaq Thompson for 10th in the NFL through the first three games of the regular season. Williams has firmly entrenched himself in the starting linebacker corps while Matt Milano continues to recover from a torn biceps he sustained during training camp.
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Bills' Dorian Williams: Makes 10 tackles in TNF win
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Williams notched 10 tackles (five solo) during Thursday's 31-10 win over the Dolphins.
Williams played 52 defensive snaps Thursday after handing 51 snaps in Week 1. He remains locked into a starting role on defense with Matt Milano (biceps) sidelined until at least late in the 2024 campaign. Buffalo's linebacker corps also lost Terrel Bernard (pectoral) for potentially one month Thursday, leaving Baylon Spector to step into his starting gig. Williams' next chance to make an impact will come Week 3 versus the Jaguars.
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Bills' Dorian Williams: Likely to replace Milano
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Williams is in line to replace Matt Milano, who suffered a torn biceps during practice Tuesday, as Buffalo's starting weak-side linebacker, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN reports.
The 2023 third-round pick recorded 40 tackles and a pass breakup as a rookie. Milano could possibly return in December, per Getzenberg.
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Bills' Dorian Williams: Rookie shines in primetime
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Williams totaled 10 tackles in the 14-9 win over the Giants on Sunday night.
The third-round rookie out of Tulane was the choice to take over for All-Pro linebacker Matt Milano, who was lost for the season due to a fractured leg in the Week 5 loss. Williams logged 84 percent of the defensive snaps and was complimented by the coaches after the game for stepping it up as well as for his athleticism. There's going to be a drop-off from Milano to anyone else the Bills might choose to replace him, but how narrow that gap is could determine how much a legit Super Bowl contender the Bills end up being. For now, consider Williams a starter in a young linebackers unit, while the style of defense the team plays gives him some IPD potential.
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Bills' Dorian Williams: Strong preseason debut
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Williams led the Bills with seven total tackles (six solo) in Saturday's preseason win over Indianapolis.
The third-round rookie is no longer in the running for the open starting middle linebacker spot, but he has a chance to earn a meaningful role on the outside. Stud defender Matt Milano will man one of those spots on a full-time basis, but there's a role for Williams, even if it's as part of a rotation on the other side. Expect him to see a decent amount of action in the team's last two preseason games.
