Avery Williamson

Avery Williamson

32-Year-Old LinebackerLB
 Free Agent  
2023 Fantasy Outlook
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RANKS
$Released by the Titans in October of 2021.
Signs with practice squad
LBFree Agent
November 9, 2021
Williamson signed with the Broncos' practice squad Tuesday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
ANALYSIS
Williamson was with Denver earlier this season before a stint with Tennessee that saw its end when he was released on Nov. 2. Williamson will try to make his way to the active roster, as the Broncos are dealing with multiple injuries to their linebacker unit.
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Avery Williamson's measurables compare to other linebackers?
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' 1"
 
Weight
246 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.66 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.07 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.11 sec
 
Vertical Jump
30.5 in
 
Broad Jump
120 in
 
Bench Press
25 reps
 
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December 8, 2020
The Bengals have slowly but steadily worked in reps for third-round pick rookie Logan Wilson all year, but his workload has increased the last two weeks.
IDP Analysis: Tuitt the Terror
November 3, 2020
After functioning mostly as an run-anchor defender in his first six NFL seasons, Stephon Tuitt has broken out to make a pass-rushing impact more like standout teammate Cameron Heyward in 2020.
IDP Analysis: Week 7
IDP Analysis: Week 7
October 20, 2020
October 20, 2020
The injury to Benardrick McKinney was a big loss for the Houston defense, but Tyrell Adams appears to have emerged as a standout IDP in his absence.
Gameday Injuries: Week 2
Gameday Injuries: Week 2
September 20, 2020
September 20, 2020
A slew of big names litter the Week 2 injury report, and Juan Carlos Blanco has the latest for you on who's trending toward starting or sitting as of early Sunday morning.
NFL Game Previews: Saints-Raiders Matchup
September 17, 2020
Erik Siegrist previews the Monday night matchup as the Raiders christen their Las Vegas home against the Saints.
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Williamson missed all of last season after tearing his ACL late in preseason, but he says he's healthy heading into 2020 and will be relied upon even more with fellow inside linebacker C.J. Mosley opting out of the season. He posted 120 tackles in his first year with the Jets back in 2018 and could rank among the league leaders in tackles if he returns to pre-injury form.
Williamson was a tackling machine for the Jets last season, racking up a career-best 120 after coming over from the Titans in free agency. Matching that number might have been difficult in 2019, as New York brought in an even better inside linebacker in C.J. Mosley, who has exceeded 130 tackles twice in five NFL seasons. It become a moot point in August when Williamson suffered a torn ACL in the Jets' second preseason game, ruling him out for the entire 2019 campaign.
With Demario Davis gone to New Orleans, the Jets signed Williamson from the Titans this offseason. The Titans had trouble covering tight ends last year, and the fact that they pulled Williamson much of the time dictates concern over whether he'll hold onto a three-down role with the Jets. The fact that they're paying him over $7 million per year is reassuring, and he did show a high per-snap tackle rate. Williamson's 92 stops last year were accumulated on just 654 snaps, which would project to 140 tackles on 1,000 snaps.
Williamson was more of a 2.5-down linebacker last year than a three-down one, yet he still hit triple-digit tackles with a modest 907 snaps. There's no guarantee that arrangement will change in 2017, which limits his upside, but it's worth noting that the Titans are thinner at linebacker after Sean Spence headed to Indianapolis. Spence played 505 snaps last year, so that could be significant. Williamson also helps boost his floor with his pass-rushing activity -- he has 8.5 sacks over the last three seasons.
Beware of Tennessee's muddied linebacker situation, but if Williamson heads into Week 1 as a starter (as expected), he should maintain a grip on his status at the top. The Titans shifted him to a full-time defensive role in 2015 after he mostly played special teams as a rookie, and he responded with his first triple-digit tackle season. If he solidifies that role, he should see his snap count increase from last year's 925, increasing his upside in the process. Further boosting that upside is Williamson's blitzing potential, as 6.5 sacks in 1,738 career snaps is impressive for an inside 'backer.
Williamson should be on IDP radars after recording 79 tackles and three sacks in the final 14 games of the 2014 season as a rookie. With a year of seasoning in the team's 3-4 scheme and the addition of assistant head coach Dick LeBeau to help take the team's defense to the next level, Williamson possesses a lot of upside at the linebacker position. The 2014 fifth-round pick should be able to match last season's production at the very least if he stays healthy.
Selected in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, Williamson adds depth to the Titans' inside linebacker corps.
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Released by Tennessee
LBFree Agent
November 2, 2021
Williamson was released by the Titans on Tuesday.
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Back with Titans
LBTennessee Titans
October 12, 2021
Williamson agreed to return to the Titans' active roster Tuesday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
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Links up with Denver
LBFree Agent
October 6, 2021
Williamson was signed to the Broncos' practice squad Wednesday.
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Monster tackling effort
LBPittsburgh Steelers
December 28, 2020
Williamson posted 14 tackles (nine solo) and a sack in Sunday's 28-24 win over the Colts.
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Double-digit tackles Sunday
LBPittsburgh Steelers
December 15, 2020
Williamson recorded 11 tackles (nine solo) across 67 defensive snaps in Sunday's loss to the Bills.
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