Overview
- Under NFL rules he must miss at least four games, and with a Week 14 bye the earliest he can be activated is Week 17 for the Dec. 28 Jets rematch.
- The absence will cover matchups against the Bengals, Giants, Bills and Ravens during a critical stretch of the schedule.
- Mike Vrabel said the team will replace his workload collectively, pointing to Christian Barmore, Khyiris Tonga, Cory Durden, Eric Gregory, Joshua Farmer and Jeremiah Pharms Jr.
- The Patriots filled the open roster spot by signing rookie edge rusher Bradyn Swinson from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.
- Williams had started all 11 games with 27 tackles and 3.5 sacks, and while his base pay continues on IR he forfeits active-roster bonuses, with no 2025 cap effect and a future cap credit reported.