Roy Williams

Roy Williams projects as an undrafted free agent with developmental potential as a reserve edge rusher in a 4-3 scheme. He offers positional versatility and consistent effort despite modest athleticism metrics, making him attractive for practice squad development. Teams seeking depth at edge with patience for a multi-year arc should monitor his free agent signing.

Composite grade of 47/99 reflects legitimate concerns about first-step athleticism and lateral mobility that will limit effectiveness against NFL offensive tackles at the highest level. Competition level at Northern Illinois means tape translates with considerable variance; Williams may be a product of inferior offensive line talent rather than demonstrating NFL-caliber pass-rush instincts. Ceiling appears capped as a backup/rotation piece without significant athletic or technical separators.