Jonah Williams - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Let go from Saints' practice squad The Saints cut Williams (illness) from the practice squad Wednesday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Williams signed with the Saints' practice squad Monday, but he was let go two days to make room for wide receiver Kyrese Rowan. Williams appeared in 15 regular-season games for New Orleans last year and will look to catch on with a team in need of a defensive lineman who can also contribute on special teams.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Released with NFI designation Williams was released by the Cardinals with a non-football illness designation Sunday, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.

Impact Williams is dealing with an apparent illness after he recorded three total tackles (two solo) with Arizona during the preseason. The defensive lineman played in 15 regular-season contests with the Saints in 2025, recording 18 total tackles (eight solo), including a career-high 3.0 sacks, and he'll likely find another interested team in the near future.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Arizona Williams signed with the Cardinals on Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The defensive end appeared in 15 games for the Saints last year, recording 18 tackles (eight solo), including 3.0 sacks. Williams was primarily a starter in 2023 with the Rams, but he has only started three games in the two seasons since then.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 29, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

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DECEMBER 29, 2025 • YOUTUBE

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DECEMBER 28, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Active Sunday Williams is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers.

Impact The 30-year-old weakside linebacker logged 22 defensive snaps in the Week 9 loss to the Rams where he totaled three tackles (two solo) including 1.0 sacks. He will likely be placed in the same defensive role against the Panthers as a rotational outside linebacker.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Signs with active roster Williams signed with the Saints' active roster Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Williams didn't make the 53-man roster out of training camp, but he was elevated from the practice squad for the Week 1 loss versus the Cardinals, where he played 12 defensive snaps and recorded one tackle. The 30-year-old defensive end figures to handle a similar role in Week 2 versus the 49ers.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 13, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

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MARCH 19, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

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MARCH 18, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

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MARCH 17, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

New Orleans Saints agree to terms with DE Jonah Williams NFL Free Agency 2025: Fourth-year veteran contributed 80 tackles in 50 career games

MARCH 17, 2025 • NEWORLEANSSAINTS.COM

Next stop New Orleans Williams signed a contract with the Saints on Friday, John Hendrix of AthlonSports.com reports.

Impact Williams played for three separate teams in 2024, suiting up for eight games with the Rams, one game with the Vikings and two contests with the Lions. He'll work to carve out a consistent reserve role along the Saints' defensive line.

MARCH 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to Detroit Williams was signed off the Rams' practice squad to the Lions' active roster Saturday.

Impact Williams has appeared in seven games this season (six with the Rams, one with the Vikings) and has accrued three tackles (one solo). He'll provide the Lions with much needed depth at defensive end.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Rams The Rams released Williams on Tuesday.

Impact Williams played in three of the Rams' last four games and registered one tackle over that span. Williams will look to catch on with a team in need of depth at defensive end.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Poached off Vikes' practice squad The Rams signed Williams off the Vikings' practice squad to the active roster Friday.

Impact The move adds depth to the Rams' defensive line after Larrell Murchison was placed on injured reserve for the second time this season Friday due to a broken foot. Williams spent the first three years of his NFL career with the Rams, but he opted to sign a one-year deal with the Vikings in March. He was unable to make Minnesota's 53-man roster at the end of training camp, but he opted to stick around on the practice squad and was elevated for Week 2 against San Francisco. Williams is back in Los Angeles, and because he was signed off a different team's practice squad, he is required to remain on the Rams' active roster for at least the next three games.

OCTOBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ex Rams Lineman Jonah Williams Signs With Vikings The Los Angeles Rams lost one of their defensive linemen to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday.

MARCH 19, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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MARCH 18, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Continues development in year three Williams logged 49 tackles (20 solo), 2.0 sacks and one pass defended during the 2023 regular season over 17 games played.

Impact Williams saw his snap count uptick slightly from 2022, but he turned into a run-stuffing surprise for the Rams and logged a career high in tackles, notched his first career pass defense and quintupled his career sack total in the process. Williams is a restricted free agent but showed enough that the Rams may choose to bring him back for a fourth season with the team.

FEBRUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back with practice squad Williams was restored to the Rams' practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Williams was placed on the practice squad COVID-19 list ahead of Week 15 and was unable to practice over the past week. The defensive end will look to get back in rhythm as the Rams prepare for their Week 16 matchup.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Enters COVID protocols Williams was placed on the Rams' practice squad COVID-19 list Tuesday.

Impact Williams is vaccinated according to head coach Sean McVay, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports. Williams started the season in a rotational role on the Rams' defensive line but was waived in early November. He ultimately returned to the organization on Nov. 9, signing with the practice squad where he has been ever since.

DECEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lands in L.A. Williams was signed to the Rams' practice squad Tuesday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

Impact Williams was with the Rams earlier this season but was waived in early November. He was claimed by Minnesota but then failed a physical and will now land back on the Rams' practice squad. In eight games this season with Los Angeles, Williams recorded five tackles in eight games.

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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