DORIAN WILLIAMS #42 - LINEBACKER - BUFFALO BILLS
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Dorian Williams: Playing Fast And Physical Early, Impressions Of A Loud Highmark Stadium Bills 4th year LB Dorian Williams joined One Bills Live following practice. He shared his thoughts on his starting role on the defense along...
SEPTEMBER 24 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Dorian Williams On The Defense's Performance In Week 1 and Looking Ahead to Week 2 Bills ILB Dorian Williams met with the media after practice on September 15th. Topics Include: Looking forward to the first game in the new...
SEPTEMBER 15 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Linebacker Shaq Thompson returns to Buffalo, signing with Bills' practice squad

Veteran linebacker Shaq Thompson is back in Buffalo after being one of 17 players signed to the Bills’ practice squad on Monday
SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press
Dorian Williams On Preseason Opportunities Bills LB Dorian Williams addressed the media on August 25, 2026. He discussed the challenges of teammates fighting for roster spots and his...
AUGUST 25 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Active in team drills Williams participated in team drills Tuesday for the first time since the start of training camp, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Williams was sidelined in minicamp by a lower-body injury, but the 2023 third-rounder has progressed enough in his recovery to expand his workload in training camp practices. He's looking to build off a 2025 campaign in which he logged 63 tackles (29 solo), two pass defenses and one fumble recovery across 16 regular-season games (nine starts). Williams is competing against Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles and rookie fourth-rounder Kaleb Elarms-Orr for the starting job at inside linebacker next to Terrel Bernard.
AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE
Early Signs Point to Major Role for Bills Rookie Kaleb Elarms-Orr After Minicamp The Bills' fourth-round linebacker is set to compete with Dorian Williams for a starting role at training camp.
JUNE 19 • SI.COM
Sidelined for minicamp Coach Joe Brady said Tuesday that Williams (lower body) is nursing an injury, Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Brady did not go into detail when speaking about the injury, but he did say that Williams is expected to be ready for training camp in July. In the meantime, veteran free agent acquisition Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles might get some looks with the first-team defense.
JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE
Dorian Williams' Injury Raises Intrigue Surrounding Bills' Upcoming Positional Battle The fourth-year pro will compete with a rookie this summer for a starting role on the Bills' new defense.
JUNE 9 • SI.COM
Bills LB Kaleb Elarms-Orr's Expectations in Rookie Year Spell Bad News for Dorian Williams The Bills rookie linebacker has his sights set on claiming a starting role in Year 1 of his professional career.
JUNE 3 • SI.COM
Bills Up-and-Coming Homegrown Talent Finally Rising in Linebacker Ranks Under Jim Leonhard The Bills selected Dorian Williams with the No. 91 overall pick in 2023 and he is finally getting his chance to become a signficant contribu...
MAY 27 • SI.COM
Bills' under-the-radar Kaleb Elarms-Orr pick spells doom for Dorian Williams Buffalo Bills fans may not be very familiar with their new inside linebacker, Kaleb Elarms-Orr, just yet. However, don't be surprised if his...
APRIL 25 • BUFFALOWDOWN.COM
Production dips in 2025 Williams (neck) recorded 63 total tackles (29 solo) and two passes defensed over 16 regular-season appearances in 2025.
Impact Williams was one of the Bills' best defenders in 2024, recording 117 total tackles across 618 defensive snaps. However, he played a smaller defensive role this season, logging just 63 stops over 431 defensive snaps. Despite this, the Tulane product remained a key portion of Buffalo's defense, as he tallied the fifth-most stops on the team and was an important special-teams contributor (258 snaps). Still on his rookie contract through the 2026 season, Williams could compete for a starting inside linebacker position this summer.
FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Broncos reach AFC title game after 33-30 win over Bills, but lose Nix for season with ankle injury

The Denver Broncos wrangled their biggest win in a decade from Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills but suffered an enormous loss in the process
JANUARY 18 • Associated Press
What happened to Dorian Williams? Why Bills LB was taken to hospital after brutal collision on opening kickoff | Sporting News Bills LB Dorian Williams was taken to a hospital after being injured on the opening kickoff against the Broncos.
JANUARY 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Bills rule out Dorian Williams with neck injury after being hurt on opening kick in divisional game

Buffalo Bills linebacker Dorian Williams is out after injuring his neck during a tackle on the opening kickoff in an AFC divisional game
JANUARY 17 • Associated Press
Won't return vs. Broncos Williams (neck) has been ruled out for the remainder of Buffalo's divisional-round matchup versus the Broncos on Saturday.
Impact Williams is done for the day after suffering a neck injury while making a tackle on the opening kickoff. In his absence, Baylon Spector could be in line for increased playing time during the remainder of the matchup.
JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE
Dorian Williams injury update: Latest news on Bills LB's status in divisional round game | Sporting News Buffalo Bills linebacker Dorian Williams is dealing with an injury in the first quarter of the divisional round game against the Denver Bron...
JANUARY 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Logs full practice Friday Williams (knee) practiced in full Friday.
Impact The third-year pro from Tulane was a limited participant in Thursday's practice due to a knee injury, but Friday's full session suggests he's moved past the issue. Williams has appeared in four games for Buffalo this season, recording 18 total tackles and one pass defended. Now back at full health, he's expected to start alongside Terrel Bernard in the Bills' linebacker corps in Monday night's matchup against the Falcons.
OCTOBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Limited to begin Week 6 prep Williams (knee) will be a limited participant in practice Thursday, per head coach Sean McDermott, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Impact Williams didn't practice at all prior to sitting out Buffalo's Week 5 loss to New England, so his limited participation in the team's first practice of Week 6 preparation is a step in the right direction. If healthy enough to suit up Monday against the Falcons, Williams would presumably return to his starting role at linebacker.
OCTOBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Defensive concerns linger in latest Bills injury update The Bills have ruled out linebacker Dorian Williams and cornerback Dorian Strong for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
OCTOBER 3, 2025 • DEMOCRATANDCHRONICLE.COM
Ruled out for Week 5 Williams (knee) will not play in Sunday night's game against the Patriots, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Impact While the Bills are one of just two NFL teams off to a 4-0 start, the run defense has been poor with an AFC-worst mark of 164.3 rushing yards allowed per game. Fellow linebacker Matt Milano's (pectoral) status now takes on added import for Sunday's divisional matchup.
OCTOBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bills looking for 15th straight home win in preparing to host AFC East rival Pats on Sunday night

The AFC-leading Buffalo Bills are off to a 4-0 start and have won 14 straight regular-season home games in preparing to host their division rival New England Patriots on Sunday nig...
OCTOBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press
Absent from practice Wednesday Williams (knee) did not practice Wednesday.
Impact Williams logged a season-high 84 percent of the defensive snaps in last Sunday's win over the Saints, racking up six tackles (three solo) in the process. It's unclear when Williams suffered the injury, as this is his first time on the injury report this season.
OCTOBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Dorian Williams: "You Have To Prepare The Same Every Week" Bills linebacker Dorian Williams met with the media after practice on September 16, 2025 and discussed facing the Dolphins, staying prepared...
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
Taron Johnson: "I'm Ready To Go" | Buffalo Bills Taron Johnson meets with the media on Tuesday following a Week 2 victory against the Jets. Topics include: the decision to be held out of la...
SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM
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