Chris Williams

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		44	4.0	43	1.5
2025		14	1.0	14	0.5
2024		17	3.0	23	1
2023		3

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Falcons secured solid value in signing Chris Williams to a $2.0M AAV deal, earning a C CVI that reflects smart low-risk roster building. While Williams enters as an unproven commodity at the defensive tackle position, Atlanta is essentially buying a lottery ticket at basement prices with minimal downside exposure. The one-year structure with just $500K guaranteed gives the Falcons maximum flexibility to evaluate whether Williams can develop into a rotation piece without being handcuffed to a longer commitment. This represents the type of calculated gamble teams should make on young defensive linemen — the upside of finding a contributor far outweighs the modest financial risk if he doesn't pan out. For a franchise looking to add depth and competition along the defensive front, Williams' deal provides exactly the kind of cost-controlled opportunity that can pay dividends if the coaching staff can unlock his potential.

Performance Analysis

Chris Williams earns an F for the Falcons at defensive tackle, one of the lower-graded interior defenders in the NFL. Williams has been unable to generate any pass-rush pressure and has been moved off the ball too easily against the run. Atlanta's defensive interior has needed more production, and Williams has provided essentially nothing. He has been overtaken by other options on the depth chart and is fighting just to stay on the roster. The Falcons need to find more impactful players on the interior, because Williams is not an NFL-caliber defensive tackle right now.

Fan Sentiment

A sensible rotational depth add for Atlanta's defensive line. Five headlines covered the move, framing it as a low-risk reclamation project. The one-year, $2M deal signals the Falcons see Williams as a cheap, proven interior presence. Fans will debate whether a former Bear castoff meaningfully upgrades their pass rush. Williams likely earns a roster spot as a rotational tackle but won't move the needle significantly.