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Injury Lower Leg
Est. Return 12/22/2024
2024 Defense Stats
TCKL
24
SACKS
1.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
Placed on IR with leg injury
The Falcons placed Smith-Williams (lower leg) on injured reserve Saturday, Daniel Flick of SI.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Smith-Williams appears to have aggravated a tibia injury during the Falcons' Week 10 loss to the Saints, per Flick. Smith-Williams will be required to sit for at least the next four regular-season games, and the earliest he can return is Week 16 against the Giants on Sunday, Dec. 22.
Smith-Williams appears to have aggravated a tibia injury during the Falcons' Week 10 loss to the Saints, per Flick. Smith-Williams will be required to sit for at least the next four regular-season games, and the earliest he can return is Week 16 against the Giants on Sunday, Dec. 22.
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Measurables Review
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How do James Smith-Williams' measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"Weight
265 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.60 secShuttle Time
4.52 secCone Drill
7.35 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press
28 repsHand Length
9.25 inArm Length
33.75 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2022
Smith-Williams is Washington's top backup at defensive end, potentially setting him up for a lot of playing time if Chase Young struggles to stay healthy again. Smith-Williams and Young both are in the final year of their rookie contracts, and neither has proven to be a consistent pass-rushing threat to bookened Montez Sweat.
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Officially out for Sunday
Smith-Williams (lower leg) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Broncos, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
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Likely out for Week 11
Coach Raheem Morris said Wednesday that Smith-Williams (upper body) probably won't play Sunday at Denver, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
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Getting looks in prominent role
Smith-Williams has been getting first-team reps during training camp, Amna Subhan of the Falcons' official site reports.
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Signs with Atlanta
Smith-Williams signed a one-year deal with the Falcons on Monday, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.
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Records just 1.0 sacks
Smith-Williams recorded 22 tackles (11 solo) and 1.0 sacks across 13 games (seven starts) in 2023.
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