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Dorian Williams
Bills logoBuffalo Bills

Dorian Williams

LBposition#42jersey25age6' 1"height228lbs4 yrsexperienceTulanecollege
At a glance

Dorian Williams is a linebacker for the Buffalo Bills (No. 42). In 8 games of the 2026 season: 52 tackles, 0 sacks and 2 interceptions. Snap share in Week 8: 57% of defensive snaps.

Is Dorian Williams playing this week?

Dorian Williams is not on the current injury report. The Buffalo Bills play next on the road at the New York Jets on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

What are Dorian Williams's stats this season?

In 8 games of the 2026 season, Dorian Williams has 52 tackles, 0 sacks and 2 interceptions.

What team does Dorian Williams play for?

Dorian Williams plays linebacker for the Buffalo Bills, wearing No. 42. Dorian Williams is 25 years old, 6' 1", 228 lbs. College: Tulane. League experience: 4 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Dorian Williams 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/dorian-williams (updated 2026-11-10).

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46gradeLB
Dorian WilliamsBuffalo Bills · #42
Depth88th of 144 linebackers
2026 percentile card · vs 144 qualified linebackers

How he stacks up

Snap %46Tkl/g67TFL58Sacks14QB hits5PD83
  • Defensive snap share65%46
  • Tackles per gameMilestone watch →52 tkl67
  • Tackles for loss per game4 TFL58
  • Sacks per gameMilestone watch →0 sacks14
  • QB hits per game0 hits5
  • Passes defensed per game3 PD83

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs linebackers with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 6. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method8 games324 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 144 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 7 min agoGlossary →
Compare him with anyone →Defense vs positionMilestone watch

Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
67%53 snapsWk 1 · HOU
57%37 snapsWk 2 · DET
75%52 snapsWk 3 · LAC
68%52 snapsWk 4 · NE
78%64 snapsWk 5 · LA
56%37 snapsWk 6 · LV
57%29 snapsWk 8 · BAL

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Bills · signed 2023 · 4 years, through 2026$1.3M a year
Total
$5.4M
Guaranteed
$915K
Share of cap at signing
0.6%
17% of the value guaranteed
77th paid74th in snapspercentiles among 185 LBs under contract, 2026

Game log

DefenseInterceptions
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hitsINTRet ydsTD
1 Sep 13@ Texans logoHOUW 36-31940100–––
2 Sep 17vs Lions logoDETW 41-31650110–––
3 Sep 27vs Chargers logoLACW 24-16940000–––
4 Oct 4vs Patriots logoNEL 26-29840100–––
5 Oct 12@ Rams logoLARW 37-34910000–––
6 Oct 18@ Raiders logoLVW 33-30530010100
8 Nov 1vs Ravens logoBALW 36-10310100–––
9 Nov 9@ Vikings logoMINW 23-6300010100
Season52220430200

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vsNakobe DeanLV · 98 tacklesvsCarson SchwesingerCLE · 89 tacklesvsErnest Jones IVSEA · 88 tacklesvsAnthony Hill Jr.TEN · 82 tacklesvsNick BoltonKC · 80 tacklesvsJacob RodriguezMIA · 79 tacklesvsJamien SherwoodNYJ · 77 tacklesvsFred WarnerSF · 76 tackles
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Linebackers in his range

Same position · nearest by grade · AFC East first
AFC EastJamien SherwoodJets logoNYJ · LB77tkl0sacks62StarterAFC EastJordyn BrooksDolphins logoMIA · LB75tkl0sacks51StarterAFC EastRobert SpillanePatriots logoNE · LB52tkl0sacks44DepthAFCJake HansenTexans logoHOU · LB39tkl1sacks44DepthAFCCJ AllenColts logoIND · LB25tkl1sacks43DepthLeagueDeMarvion OvershownCowboys logoDAL · LB21tkl0sacks46Depth

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