The Carolina Panthers waived defensive lineman DeShawn Williams on Tuesday to make room for newly-signed defensive tackle Sam Roberts, the team announced (via Panthers Wire).
Williams (6-1, 295 pounds) had three separate stints with the Denver Broncos, with the most recent tenure from 2020-2022. The 31-year-old defensive lineman totaled 113 tackles, 19 quarterback hits, eight pass breakups, 7.5 sacks and one interception in 46 games (34 starts) with the Broncos.
Williams was a 15-game starter in 2022, but Denver let him walk in free agency the following spring. He then signed with the Panthers, reuniting with defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero. Williams later tweeted, “They didn’t want me” when asked when he did not return to the Broncos.
After his one-year deal with the Panthers expired, Williams joined the Buffalo Bills this spring. He failed to make Buffalo’s 53-man roster, though, and then returned to Carolina, initially on the practice squad. The Panthers promoted Williams to the active roster in October and he appeared in 10 games this season, recording 13 tackles and a half-sack.
Williams will now hit the NFL’s waiver wire.
