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2025 Defensive

STATS CMB
Total Tackles
SCK
Sacks
FUM
Forced Fumbles
INT
Interceptions
TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
Regular Season 29 3.5 0 0 0
Post Season 3 2.0 0 0 0

Top Milton Williams News

  • Patriots' Milton Williams: Activated from IR

    The Patriots activated Williams (ankle) from injured reserve Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins.

    Williams was able to log a full practice Friday and holds no injury designation ahead of Sunday's divisional tilt. The defensive end is all set to suit up for his first game since Week 11. Due to the 26-year-old's return, Cory Durden will likely see a reduction in defensive snaps for the remainder of the season.

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  • Patriots' Milton Williams: Seems ready to return Week 18

    Williams (ankle) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against Miami.

    Williams remains on IR -- where he's been since mid-November -- but he was able to log a full practice Friday. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said the likelihood of Williams being activated in time to play Week 18 "looks good" when asked Friday, per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network. Williams' return would be a nice boost for New England's defensive line ahead of the playoffs, as he posted 27 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, and a defensed pass over 11 contests prior to getting hurt.

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  • Patriots' Milton Williams: Not ready to return Week 17

    Williams (ankle) won't be activated off IR ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets, Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston reports.

    Williams has been sidelined since Week 12 due to a high-ankle sprain. He was designated to return to practice Tuesday but isn't quite ready to return to game action. That means Cory Durden should continue having a major role along the Patriots' defensive line.

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  • Patriots' Milton Williams: Set to return to practice

    The Patriots designated Williams (ankle) for return from injured reserve Tuesday.

    New England won't release its first Week 17 injury report until Wednesday, but Williams looks poised to be listed as at least a limited participant. Since the defensive lineman went down with a high-ankle sprain in Week 11, the New England run defense has been trampled by Derrick Henry (18-128-2 rushing line), James Cook (22-107-2), the tandem of Tyrone Tracy and Devin Singletary (22-104-1), and Chase Brown (19-107-0) over the last four contests. If all goes well in practice this week, Williams could return to action as soon as Sunday versus the Jets.

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  • Patriots' Milton Williams: Lands on IR as expected

    The Patriots placed Williams (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.

    The fifth-year defensive tackle suffered a high-ankle sprain during the Patriots' 27-14 win over the Jets, and the injury is severe enough for Williams to go on injured reserve. He'll be required to miss at least the next four games, and with the Patriots on a bye Week 14, that makes Week 17 against the Jets on Sunday, Dec. 28 the earliest he can return from injured reserve. Cory Durden and Eric Gregory are poised for more snaps on the defensive line for as long as Williams is out of action.

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  • Patriots' Milton Williams: Multi-week absence expected

    Williams sustained a high-ankle sprain in Thursday's 27-14 win over the Jets and is expected to miss multiple weeks, Arnav Sharma of Sports Illustrated reports.

    The first-year Patriot suffered a high-ankle sprain on the first drive of Thursday's win, playing just eight defensive snaps before exiting. Williams has been one of New England's most impactful defenders this season, recording 27 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, and one pass defended over the team's first 11 games. Cory Durden will likely have an expanded role on the Patriots' defensive line while Williams is sidelined.

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  • Patriots' Milton Williams: Ruled out Thursday

    Williams (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday night's matchup with the Jets, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

    Williams left the game in the first quarter and returned later in the first half, but he has not played in the second half, per Reiss. The defensive tackle has not recorded a stat in the game. Cory Durden is his backup.

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  • Patriots' Milton Williams: Back in the game

    Williams (ankle) is back in the game Thursday against the Jets, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

    The defensive tackle briefly left the contest in the first quarter. Williams has played on at least 58 percent of the defensive snaps in every game this season for New England.

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  • Patriots' Milton Williams: Questionable to return Thursday

    Williams has an ankle injury and is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Jets, Taylor Kyles of CLNSMedia.com reports.

    The defensive tackle did not record a stat on the game's opening drive. Williams has played on a majority of the defensive snaps in every game this season for New England, recording 27 tackles (14 solo), including 3.5 sacks.

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HT/WT: 6-3, 290 lbs
Birthplace: Crowley, TX
Age: 26
School: Louisiana Tech
Experience: 5