Leonard Williams
DE/IL SEA (5)
Mon 3/11/24 8:50 PM

Williams is set to sign a three-year, $64.5 million deal with the Seahawks after playing the final 10 games of the 2023 season with the team, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran was traded to the Seahawks by the Giants after eight games in 2023. Williams finished the season with 62 tackles, including 5.5 sacks, and two passes defensed. Now, the 29-year-old will be part of the new regime under coach Mike Macdonald.

Leonard Williams
DE/IL SEA (5)
Thu 2/1/24 6:16 PM

Williams recorded 62 tackles (37 solo), 5.5 sacks and two pass breakups across 18 games between the Giants and Seahawks in 2023.
EDGE Analysis
Williams played 18 games this season because the Giants traded him to the Seahawks midseason, missing both of the team's bye weeks. He tallied four sacks with his new team. Williams will be a free agent in March and turn 30 years old in June. He has shown enough juice to be a solid pass rusher still. It's unclear if he'll stick around for the new regime in Seattle.

Leonard Williams
DE/IL SEA (5)
Fri 1/5/24 7:05 PM

Williams (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game at Arizona, Curtis Crabtree of Fox 13 Seattle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Despite not participating at practice Thursday, Williams is in line to play in Week 18. He projects to start on the defensive line Sunday and will work to add to the 5.5 sacks he has already recorded this season.

Leonard Williams
DE/IL SEA (5)
Thu 1/4/24 8:08 PM

Williams (shoulder) did not participate in practice Thursday after participating in full during Wednesday's session, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The starting defensive end has played in all nine games since being traded to the Seahawks by the Giants in October, but he appears in danger of missing Sunday's matchup with the Cardinals. Williams' status in Friday's practice may help determine whether he plays in Week 18. Dre'Mont Jones and Myles Adams are the only healthy defensive ends on Seattle's depth chart.

Leonard Williams
DE/IL SEA (5)
Tue 1/2/24 7:47 PM

Williams had six tackles (three solo), including one sack, in Sunday's 30-23 loss to the Steelers.
EDGE Analysis
Seattle's only sack on the day came when he took down Mason Rudolph early in the second quarter for an eight-yard loss, which resulted in Pittsburgh kicking a field goal on the next play. Leonard is up to 5.5 sacks on the season, 4.0 of which have come in his nine games with the Seahawks since being traded by the Giants on Oct. 30. He's one sack away from matching his production from the 2021 season.

Leonard Williams
DE/IL SEA (5)
Fri 12/15/23 9:03 PM

Williams (ankle) was a full participant in Friday's practice, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams upgraded to full participation Friday after being limited in Thursday's session. Barring any setback, it looks like he'll be good to go for Monday's game against the Eagles. Since being traded from the Giants in late October, Williams has 18 tackles (11 solo), including 3.0 sacks, in six games.

Leonard Williams
DE/IL SEA (5)
Thu 12/14/23 9:57 PM

Williams (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on the Seahawks' injury report Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams logged four tackles, including a sack, and one pass defended during Sunday's loss to the 49ers. While he played his usual percentage of defensive snaps (75) against San Francisco, it appears the 29-year-old sustained some sort of ankle injury during the contest. Leonard has been a stalwart since being traded to Seattle in late October, tallying 18 tackles and three sacks over the last six games. He'll now have two more opportunities to improve his practice activity before Monday's matchup versus Philadelphia.

Leonard Williams
DE/IL SEA (5)
Tue 12/12/23 8:01 PM

Williams had four tackles (two solo), including one sack, in Sunday's 28-16 loss to the 49ers.
EDGE Analysis
Williams registered a sack for the second straight game after taking down Brock Purdy early in the third quarter for a six-yard loss. Williams has registered three sacks since joining the Seahawks on Oct. 30 and is up to 4.5 sacks on the year.

Leonard Williams
DE/IL SEA (5)
Mon 11/13/23 9:53 AM

Williams recorded two solo tackles, including a sack ,and a quarterback hit in Sunday's 29-26 win over the Commanders.
EDGE Analysis
The 29-year-old defensive end recorded his first sack as a Seahawk by taking down Sam Howell for a 10-yard loss in the second quarter. Williams now has 25 tackles (16 solo), including 2.5 sacks, this season. Two of those sacks have been against Howell, as Williams took him down once while playing for the Giants.

Leonard Williams
DE/IL SEA (5)
Mon 10/30/23 2:48 PM

The Giants agreed Monday to trade Williams to the Seahawks in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
With the move, the 5-2 Seahawks have made a major upgrade to their defensive line ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline. In eight games with the Giants this season, Williams has recorded 21 tackles and 1.5 sacks. Per Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com, in order to facilitate the deal, the Giants are likely to assume all or most of the remaining $10 million owed on Williams' contract this season.