Xavier Williams
IL/DT FA
Wed 12/22/21 7:28 AM

The Texans signed Williams on Tuesday, Brooks Kubena of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams and defensive end Ron'Dell Carter were signed by Houston, which has six defensive linemen on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Williams, a seven-year veteran, has some history with general manager Nick Caserio, having played with the Patriots in 2020.

Xavier Williams
IL/DT FA
Tue 11/9/21 9:25 PM

Williams worked out with the Texans on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams spent training camp with Arizona but was waived due to an undisclosed injury. He was a significant contributor to the Bengals last season, racking up 22 total tackles and one sack across 11 games.

Xavier Williams
IL/DT FA
Wed 8/18/21 12:23 PM

Williams (undisclosed) was released by Arizona with an injury settlement Monday, Howard Balzer of SI.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams appeared in 12 games with the Bengals and Patriots last year, registering 24 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery. His future in the NFL is uncertain until more information is known about the extent of his injury.

Xavier Williams
IL/DT FA
Tue 8/10/21 12:27 AM

Williams was placed on injured reserve with an undisclosed issue Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
The Cardinals haven't specified the nature of Williams' injury. He appeared in 12 games with the Bengals and Patriots last year and recorded 24 tackles (11 solo), a sack and a fumble recovery.

Xavier Williams
IL/DT FA
Tue 6/8/21 12:09 AM

Williams signed a contract with the Cardinals on Monday, Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams has bounced around over the last few seasons, spending time in Kansas City, Cincinnati and New England. He spent the first three seasons of his NFL career with the Cardinals, appearing in 23 games over that stretch.

Xavier Williams
IL/DT FA
Sun 12/6/20 12:01 PM

Williams (back) is active for Sunday's matchup against Miami, Ben Baby of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old had his practice workload curtailed Thursday and Friday, but he's ultimately proven healthy enough to make his eighth appearance of the season. Williams is slotted in as one of Cincinnati's starting defensive tackles entering a matchup against the Dolphins' 30th-ranked rush offense.

Xavier Williams
IL/DT FA
Sun 11/22/20 12:13 PM

Williams (back) is active for Sunday's game against Washington, Marisa Contipelli of the Bengals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams was limited in practice all week but has been cleared for Sunday's cross-conference showdown. The veteran defensive tackle has played four games with Cincinnati this year and recorded nine tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery.

Xavier Williams
IL/DT FA
Fri 11/20/20 2:49 PM

Williams (back) is questionable for Sunday's contest against Washington, Geoff Hobson of the Bengals' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams put forth a trio of limited practices this week. Geno Atkins and Mike Daniels would be candidates to handle increased defensive snaps in Washington if Williams can't go.

Xavier Williams
IL/DT FA
Mon 10/12/20 2:29 PM

Williams signed with the Bengals on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
The Bengals placed defensive tackle D.J. Reader (quadriceps) on injured reserve Monday with a potentially season-ending injury, so Williams will add depth at the position moving forward. He's played sparingly over the last two seasons, picking up 10 tackles over six games.

Xavier Williams
IL/DT FA
Sat 10/3/20 8:46 AM

Williams was cut by the Patriots on Friday, Mike Dussault of the team's official website reports.
EDGE Analysis
Williams was let go in favor of adding depth at linebacker for the team. He will now be able to look for a new destination or potentially revert to the team's practice squad.