Saints Bring Back Williams for Lions Clash | NFL News

0:00On September 8th, the New Orleans Saints are bringing back defensive linemen Jonah Williams to their practice squad. This move comes just six days before their week 1 matchup against the Detroit Lions, one of Williams' former teams. Last season, the 30-year-old played 15 games for the Saints, starting one, and recorded three sacks and five tackles for loss, which were, career highs. Williams originally joined the Saints as a free agent in March of last year. After not making the initial roster, he was brought back to the practice squad and later promoted to the active roster in September. He managed to carve out a rotational role on the defensive line, even recording sacks against the Rams, Jets, and Titans. His familiarity with defensive coordinator, Brandon's daily system, is also a significant advantage for a player joining midseason. This return is particularly interesting given the timing. The Saints are set to face the Lions in Detroit on Sunday, September 13th. Williams had a brief stint with the Lions in 2024 after being signed off the Rams'

1:02practice squad. While his signing isn't necessarily a direct response to facing Detroit, it does provide the Saints with experience depth against a high-powered offense. The Lions' offense was one of the most productive in the league last season, scoring 481 points, the second highest total in, franchise history. Playing a player like Williams, who knows the Saints' defensive scheme and has NFL experience can only help. He's returning to a place where he had his best statistical season, aiming to turn another practice squad opportunity into a spot on the active roster. Williams spent the offseason with the Arizona Cardinals after leaving New Orleans, but was released during their roster cuts. Now he's back with the Saints, a team where he found success, and has a chance to prove his value once again. NFL News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on Game Day.