Williams was released with no injury designation by the 49ers on Tuesday.
The defensive tackle left the 49ers' preseason game against the Saints on Aug. 18 with a knee injury. The veteran is now free to sign with another team after recording 32 tackles for the Chargers in 2023.
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49ers' Nick Williams: Exits game with knee injury
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Williams left in the first half of Sunday's game against the Saints due to a knee injury and is questionable to return, Jennifer Lee Chan of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Williams was able to walk off the field under his own power after sustaining the injury. He signed with the 49ers on Wednesday after spending last season with the Chargers, finishing with 32 tackles (16 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two fumble recoveries over 14 regular-season games. Williams is competing for a depth spot at defensive tackle behind starters Maliek Collins and Javon Hargrave.
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Chargers' Nick Williams: Out Sunday
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Williams (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Broncos.
Williams began the week as a nonparticipant at practice and closed the week as a limited participant. Although he was trending in the right direction, the defensive tackle will ultimately sit out. In his absence, Morgan Fox is expected to get an opportunity to start on Los Angeles' interior defensive line.
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Chargers' Nick Williams: Ready to play Saturday
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Williams (shoulder) is active and will play Saturday against the Bills.
The Chargers cut Sebastian Joseph-Day earlier this week, so expect Morgan Fox, Williams and Austin Johnson to all rotate as interior defenders against a rugged Bills rushing attack.
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Chargers' Nick Williams: Inactive Thursday
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Williams (shoulder) is inactive for Thursday night's game against the Raiders.
Williams started the week on the injury report, practiced fully Wednesday and then reappeared on the injury report Thursday. Morgan Fox and Scott Matlock should see more snaps in his absence.
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Giants' Nick Williams: Done for season
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Coach Brian Daboll said Tuesday that Williams (biceps) won't play for the remainder of the 2022 season, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Williams sustained a biceps injury in Week 8 at Seattle, and that injury will apparently keep him sidelined for the rest of the year. In his absence, veteran Justin Ellis should see significantly more work at defensive tackle.
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Giants' Nick Williams: Signs with Giants
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Williams signed a contract with the Giants on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Williams started all 17 games with the Lions last season, registering 27 tackles including a half-sack while also deflecting a pass. He will now provide an additional veteran presence to the Giants' defensive line.
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Lions' Nick Williams: Active against San Francisco
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Williams (COVID-19 list) is active Sunday against the 49ers.
Williams was activated from the COVID-19 list earlier this week and will be part of the active roster for the season opener, though it remains to be seen just how big of a role he'll have. The veteran defensive end notched 23 tackles (12 solo) through 14 games with the Lions last season, and it's possible his role grows heading into the 2021 campaign.
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Lions' Nick Williams: Downgraded to out
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Williams (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Packers.
Williams entered the weekend as questionable, but he's officially been downgraded. The Lions elevated Kevin Strong from the practice squad as depth, while John Penisini is expected to start at defensive tackle in this divisional matchup.
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Lions' Nick Williams: Questionable against Packers
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Williams (shoulder) is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Packers, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Williams was limited all week in practice. The 30-year-old DT played 63 percent of the team's defensive snaps in Week 1, so his absence would hurt the Lions' run-stopping abilities. If he is ruled out Sunday, expect rookie sixth-rounder John Penisini to slot into a starting role.
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Lions' Nick Williams: Hampered by shoulder
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Williams (shoulder) was limited during Wednesday's practice, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Williams played 41 of 65 defensive snaps (63 percent) in Week 1's loss to the Bears, and he may have picked up this shoulder injury in that time. There shouldn't be an immediate concern about his availability for Sunday's contest against the Packers since he's still on the field, but rookie John Penisini will be prepared to fill in if Williams can't go.
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Chiefs' Nick Williams: Records two tackles Week 1
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WIlliams recorded two tackles (one solo) against the Chargers in Week 1.
Williams hasn't had much success in his career, but, if Week 1 is any indication, 2016 could be his best. He had just nine tackles since being drafted in 2013, all of which came last season. He's one of the primary backups at defensive end in Kansas City and will likely continue to see a mild number of snaps each week.
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Falcons re-sign Patrick DiMarco, Cliff Matthews
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The Falcons re-signed fullback Patrick DiMarco and defensive end Cliff Matthews, the team announced on Tuesday.
DiMarco was an exclusive-rights free agent, and Matthews was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in March.
DiMarco had 17 catches for 111 yards and a touchdown in two seasons with the Falcons. Matthews has appeared in 32 games, mainly on special teams, in four years with the team.
The Falcons also brought in WR Nick Williams, a former Redskin.
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Alex Smith among Chiefs' inactives for Week 17
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The Chiefs listed quarterback Alex Smith as inactive for Week 17's game against the Chargers.
Smith is suffering from a lacerated spleen which is expected to keep him out for six weeks.
Other inactives included Donnie Avery, Phillip Gaines, Marcus Cooper, Eric Kush, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and Nick Williams.
Wide receiver Dwayne Bowe (shoulder) and running back Jamaal Charles (hamstring, ankle) were listed as questionable, but are active.
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Chiefs release inactives list for Sunday's game against the Steelers
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The following players for the Chiefs have been deemed inactive for Sunday's game against the Steelers: quarterback Aaron Murray, wide receiver Donnie Avery, offensive linemen Eric Kush, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, Nick Williams, cornerback Marcus Cooper and running back Charcandrick West.
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Chiefs list Week 13 inactives vs. Broncos
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The Chiefs have listed the following players as inactive for Sunday night's matchup with the Broncos: wide receiver Junior Hemingway (concussion), cornerback Jamell Fleming (hamstring), tight end Phillip Supernaw, quarterback Aaron Murray, center Eric Kush, tackle Laurent Duvernay-Tardif and defensive tackle Nick Williams.
Hemingway was previously ruled out on the team's final injury report. Fleming had been listed as probable to play in Week 13.
The team will have both defensive tackle Kevin Vickerson (calf) and cornerback Chris Owens (knee, abdomen) after both players were listed as questionable. While Fleming is inactive after being listed as probable, the following probables are active Sunday night: wide receiver Donnie Avery (groin), punter Dustin Colquitt (knee), tight end Anthony Fasano (knee), linebacker Tamba Hali (knee), cornerback Sean Smith (groin) and tackle Donald Stephenson (shoulder).
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Chiefs sign DL Nick Williams to replace Eric Berry
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The Chiefs signed defensive lineman Nick Williams off the Steelers' practice squad Monday, reports ESPN.
The Chiefs had an extra spot on their 53-man roster after safety Eric Berry was placed on the non-football injury list with lymphoma. Williams has yet to play in an NFL regular season game.
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Steelers fill up practice squad
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The Steelers signed receivers C.J. Goodwin and Derek Moye, offensive lineman Alejandro Villanueva, defensive backs Shaquille Richardson and Ross Ventrone, defensive linemen Josh Mauro and Nick Williams, running back Josh Harris, tight end Rob Blanchflower and linebacker Howard Jones to their practice squad.
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Redskins complete cut-down Saturday
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The Redskins have sliced their roster down to the league-mandated 53 with several cuts on Saturday.
Included among the waived offensive players are running backs Evan Royster, Lache Seastrunk and Chris Thompson. Also gone from that side of the ball are wide receiver Nick Williams and lineman Maurice Hurt .
Defenders cut loose are cornerback Chase Minnifield, linebacker Everette Brown and safety Phillip Thomas.
Placekicker Zach Hocker has also been waived.
The Redskins have also placed defensive tackle Chris Neild and linebacker Darryl Sharpton on the reserve/injured list and defensive end Stephen Bowen and wide receiver Leonard Hankerson on the PUP list.
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Steelers unveil final round of preseason cuts
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The Steelers announced their final round of cuts to trim the roster to 53 players Saturday, as they parted ways with 22 players.
The Steelers released defensive backs Isaiah Green, Dayonne Nunley, Shaquille Richardson and Ross Ventrone, linebackers Chris Carter, Howard Jones and Dan Molls, and defensive linemen Ethan Hemer, Josh Mauro, Roy Philon and Nick Williams on the defensive side of the ball. On offense, the team cut tight ends Rob Blanchflower, Bryce Davis and David Paulson, running backs Josh Harris and Stephen Houston, wide receivers Derek Moye and Lanear Sampson, offensive linemen Graham Pocic, Will Simmons and Guy Whimper, and quarter Brendon Kay.
