Long-time former Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Brandon Williams, who has been waiting for the right opportunity, signed with the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad on Tuesday with the idea of going to the active roster, according to sources. Williams will reunite with defensive line coach Joe Cullen. The 33-year-old nicknamed Big Baby will give the Chiefs some veteran defensive line depth in the trenches the rest of the way. Williams started 13 games for the Ravens last year and finished with 35 tackles (15 solo), four tackles for loss, three passes defensed and a fumble recovery. He was a Pro Bowler with Baltimore in 2018 and has 6.5 career sacks in nine NFL seasons, all with the Ravens.
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh confirmed that defensive lineman Brandon Williams was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Monday after he was considered a close contact of running backs Mark Ingram II and J.K. Dobbins, who tested positive for coronavirus. Williams will have to quarantine for five days and will miss the Thanksgiving tilt on Thursday against the undefeated Steelers. As of now, the contest remains on schedule for Thursday night. Williams, a third-round pick in 2013, has just 20 tackles (13 solo) in eight games for Baltimore this season. The Ravens Defense has basically been a must-start fantasy unit all year long, but they'll face a tough Steelers offense on Thursday and should be faded in DFS.
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