The Detroit Lions announced Saturday that they’ve placed DT Nick Williams on the COVID-19 list and signed DTs Michael Barnett and P.J. Johnson to contracts.
#Lions have signed free agent DTs Michael Barnett and P.J. Johnson and have placed DT Nick Williams on Reserve/COVID-19.
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 7, 2021
Williams, 31, is a former seventh-round pick of the Steelers back in 2013. He spent over three years with the Chiefs and had a brief stint with the Dolphins before signing on with the Bears in 2018.
Chicago elected to cut Williams loose coming out of the preseason before re-signing him soon after. After playing out his deal with Chicago, Williams signed a two-year, $10 million deal with the Lions in 2020.
Williams agreed to a pay cut this offseason.
In 2020, Williams appeared in 14 games for the Lions and recorded 23 tackles, one sack, and two pass defenses. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 66 interior defensive lineman out of 125 qualifying players.
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