Dorian Williams - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

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

Returns to practice Williams (calf) returned to training camp on Wednesday, Alex Brasky of Bills Digest reports.

Impact Williams injured his calf during the first week of training camp and has been held off the field for the past two weeks. His return to camp, still a month away from the regular season, is a good sign as the 24-year-old is a very important depth piece in Buffalo's defense. He totaled 117 tackles last season, starting 11 games with Matt Milano sidelined due to a biceps injury.

AUGUST 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Working through calf injury Williams (calf) did not participate in Friday's practice, Alex Brasky of SB Nation reports.

Impact Williams injured his calf during a drill on Thursday and was held out of Friday's session. It's unclear how severe the injury is, but given it's training camp, the Bills will likely play it conservatively with Williams, who hasn't missed a game since entering the league in 2023. He finished the 2024 regular-season with 117 tackles (68 solo), one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries across 17 games.

JULY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Joe Andreessen: "Just Trying To Lock In" | Buffalo Bills Bills linebacker Joe Andreessen addressed the media following practice on Tuesday, June 10th. Topics included: his playmaking in mini camp,...

JUNE 10, 2025 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Dorian Williams: "Being Violent Out There Shows Out On Tape" | Buffalo Bills Bills linebacker Dorian Williams addressed the media following practice on Tuesday, June 10th. Topics included: how his mini camp has been,...

JUNE 10, 2025 • BUFFALOBILLS.COM

Logs 117 tackles in sophomore year 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) acr...

Impact 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 2024 campaign on injured reserve while recovering from a right leg fracture that he suffered in October of 2023. Williams took advantage of the opportunity, recording 97 tackles (59 solo) over that span while logging double-digit tackles in six games. He reverted 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 an opportunity to earn that role when training camp starts in July.

FEBRUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

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

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