Fantasy Player Profile Chris Williams
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- DL #91
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ChrisWilliams
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- Manager: FA
vs. CLE: #10 vs opposing DL - 13.42 FPA
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Staying in Chicago
The Bears re-signed Williams on Monday.
Analysis: Chicago tendered Williams in early March, and the 26-year-old will be back for a second year with the organization for the 2025 season. Williams worked in a rotational role last season, posting 23 tackles (17 solo), including 3.0 sacks, over 17 games after not logging any time in the NFL in 2023. He'll likely have a similar role in 2025, though it's worth noting that Williams logged at least 46 percent of Chicago's defensive snaps in each of the team's final five games, so he could see the…read more
Published: Mon, Apr 7 at 5:11pm by Rotowire.com
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Tendered by Chicago
The Bears placed a right to refusal tender on Williams on Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: The move allows Chicago to match any contract offer that Williams receives from another team. He was traded by the Colts to the Bears in August and appeared in all 17 regular-season games in 2024, posting 23 tackles (17 solo), including 3.0 sacks, over that span.
Published: Sat, Mar 8 at 12:21pm by Rotowire.com
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Rotational role in 2024
Williams posted three tackles (one solo) in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.
Analysis: Williams backed up Gervon Dexter at defensive tackle and played 35 percent of the snaps in 2024. After playing minimal snaps during his first two seasons with the Colts, Williams ended the campaign with 23 tackles (17 solo), including 3.0 sacks. He'll be a restricted free agent this offseason.
Published: Mon, Jan 6 at 4:54pm by Rotowire.com
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Traded to Chicago
Williams was traded to the Bears from the Browns on Saturday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Chicago flipped a sixth-round pick to Cleveland for Williams and a seventh rounder, per Mayer. The defensive tackle will try to stick with the Bears through cutdown day Tuesday. Williams entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Colts in 2020 and appeared in 13 games between 2021 and '22.
Published: Sat, Aug 24 at 10:08am by Rotowire.com
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Lands on waiver wire
Williams was let go by the Colts on Thursday.
Analysis: Williams played in five games for Indianapolis last season, recording two tackles (one solo). The 24-year-old was let go Thursday along with Kameron Cline, Nikola Kalinic, Forrest Rhyne and Jalen Wydermyer, with the moves freeing up roster space for the the team's incoming group of rookies.
Published: Thu, May 4 at 10:01am by Rotowire.com
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Returns to practice
Williams (foot) returned to practice Tuesday, 107.5 FM The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Analysis: Williams was injured in the first practice of training camp. He's competing for a backup spot on the defensive line.
Published: Tue, Aug 23 at 10:25pm by Rotowire.com
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Out with foot injury
Williams, who was injured in the first practice of training camp, was wearing a boot on his right foot and did not participate in Saturday's practice, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Analysis: Williams is competing for a backup spot on the defensive line, so he will surely benefit if the injury is short term in nature.
Published: Sat, Jul 30 at 9:26pm by Rotowire.com
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| Tackles | Turnover | Fantasy | |||||
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| Wk | Opp | Tot | Sck | Int | Frc Fum | Fum Rec | Pts |
| 1 | MIN, | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1.00 |
| 2 | @DET, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.50 |
| 3 | DAL, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 4 | @LV, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 5 | Bye | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 6 | @WAS, | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 3.50 |
| 7 | NO, | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1.00 |
| 8 | @BAL, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 9 | @CIN, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.50 |
| 10 | NYG, | 1 | - | - | - | - | 2.00 |
| 11 | @MIN, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 12 | PIT, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 13 | @PHI, | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00 |
| 14 | @GB, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 15 | CLE, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 16 | GB, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 17 | @SF, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
| 18 | DET, | - | - | - | - | - | 0.00 |
- Chris Williams ambushes Darnold for an 8-yard sackMon, Dec 16 at 6:21pm
Chicago Bears defensive lineman Chris Williams sacks Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold for an 8-yard loss.
- Chris Williams brings down Kyler Murray for red zone sackSun, Nov 3 at 2:25pm
Chicago Bears defensive lineman Chris Williams sacks Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray.
- Chris Williams' first NFL sack goes for 10-yard loss vs. LawrenceSun, Oct 13 at 8:58am
Chicago Bears defensive end Chris Williams' first NFL sack goes for 10-yard loss vs. Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
- Chris Williams' big strip sack on Corral comes up with two pointsSat, Aug 17 at 4:15pm
Cleveland Browns defensive end Chris Williams' big strip sack on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Matt Corral comes up with two points.
- Chris Williams pressure on Mullens give Browns third sack of first halfSat, Aug 17 at 2:46pm
Cleveland Browns defensive end Chris Williams pressure on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Mullens give Browns third sack of first half.
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Up Next- Chris Williams ambushes Darnold for an 8-yard sackMon, Dec 16 at 6:21pm
Chicago Bears defensive lineman Chris Williams sacks Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold for an 8-yard loss.
- Chris Williams brings down Kyler Murray for red zone sackSun, Nov 3 at 2:25pm
Chicago Bears defensive lineman Chris Williams sacks Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray.
- Chris Williams' first NFL sack goes for 10-yard loss vs. LawrenceSun, Oct 13 at 8:58am
Chicago Bears defensive end Chris Williams' first NFL sack goes for 10-yard loss vs. Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
- Chris Williams' big strip sack on Corral comes up with two pointsSat, Aug 17 at 4:15pm
Cleveland Browns defensive end Chris Williams' big strip sack on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Matt Corral comes up with two points.
- Chris Williams pressure on Mullens give Browns third sack of first halfSat, Aug 17 at 2:46pm
Cleveland Browns defensive end Chris Williams pressure on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Mullens give Browns third sack of first half.