Aaron Williams

Aaron Williams

33-Year-Old SafetyS
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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$Released by the Bills in March of 2017.
Wraps up career
SFree Agent
January 31, 2018
Williams announced his retirement from professional football Wednesday in a post on The Players' Tribune.
ANALYSIS
A second-round pick in 2011, Williams played all six of his NFL seasons with the Bills, starting 52 of 59 career games and accruing 184 tackles, seven interceptions and two forced fumbles. The 27-year-old didn't play anywhere in 2017 after he couldn't find a doctor that would clear him following the serious neck injury he suffered in a 2016 contest.
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Measurables Review
How do Aaron Williams' measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"
 
Weight
199 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.55 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.07 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.72 sec
 
Vertical Jump
37.5 in
 
Broad Jump
18 in
 
Bench Press
127 reps
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Williams had his 2015 season cut short by a scary neck injury suffered during Week 3, but was cleared to practice in April 2016 and should be back in good form for the upcoming year. The sixth-year safety accrued 173 combined tackles and six interceptions in the 32 games prior to suffering his neck injury, and could prove to be a serviceable IDP option if he stays healthy.
A productive free safety on a strong defensive unit, Williams has started 14 games each of the past two years averaging 2.5 interceptions and 79 tackles.
After initially starting his career as a misfit at cornerback, Williams found his proper place at safety for the Bills last year, turning into a three-down player and earning a four-year, $26 million contract extension in the offseason. Although a rib injury cost him two games, Williams finished the year with 82 tackles (60 solo) in 14 games, and his background as a former cornerback paid off as he intercepted four passes. Williams ought to take the next step in his development now that he has a year of experience at his new position, and there should be more stats up for grabs with former star safety Jairus Byrd now in New Orleans. The Bills' uptempo offense means that the team plays more snaps per game than most other teams, so Williams should continue seeing plenty of opportunities to pile up tackles and interceptions in 2014.
The depth chart in the secondary is crowded in Buffalo. Aaron Williams is a former second round pick as a corner back but has failed to perform in that role. He will move to safety for the Bills and is probably the fourth safety on the roster.
Williams, entering his second season, has a good chance at a starting cornerback slot. Both spots are kind of up for grabs between Williams, first-rounder Stephon Gilmore, Terrence McGee, Leodis McKelvin, and then Justin Rogers as a dark horse, though it's thought that Williams, the Bills' second-round pick in 2011, has the inside track for one of those spots. In nine games and six starts last season, Williams contributed 32 tackles, five passes defensed, one pick, and one forced fumble.
The 34th overall pick in the draft will play corner in the NFL but has safety skills as well if those are ever needed. The Bills are pretty loaded at CB, however, one of the few positions they have that type of strength, so Williams is looking like a No. 4 or No. 5 corner to begin his career.
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Released by Bills
SBuffalo Bills
Neck
March 9, 2017
Williams (neck) has been released by the Bills, ESPN's Mike Rodak reports.
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Could be back in fold
SBuffalo Bills
Neck
January 17, 2017
Williams, who's lost much of the last two seasons due to scary next injuries, may be leaning towards continuing his pro career, BuffaloBills.com reports. "He's leaning toward coming back," Williams' father said in a phone interview with the Associated Press. "We'll take it slow and go from there."
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Contemplating future
SBuffalo Bills
Neck
January 2, 2017
Williams, whose season ended after Week 7 due to another neck injury, hasn't decided yet if he will continue his career, BuffaloBlls.com reports. "I'm still not sure yet," said Williams. "I've been back and forth myself. There will be days where I want to come back and there are other days where I wake up and feel great being healthy and not hurting. I still have a little more time to think about it. This is a decision where I can't rush into it. I love this game and I love everything it has done for me and my family. At the same time I have to look out for my health."
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Officially done for season
SBuffalo Bills
Neck
November 23, 2016
The Bills designating Sammy Watkins as their one player to return from injured reserve officially rules out Williams (neck) for the rest of the campaign.
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Heading to IR
SBuffalo Bills
Neck
November 1, 2016
The Bills have placed Williams (neck) on injured reserve.
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