Profile updated October 2, 2026: Interior-line role, early-season production and Week 4 status.
Leonard Williams is a defensive lineman for the Seattle Seahawks. Seattle’s current team profile identifies him as a defensive tackle, while the older roster observation on this page used the broader defensive-end label. His profile is best understood through his interior defensive work and his ability to pressure quarterbacks.
Leonard Williams’ 2026 start
Williams recorded one sack in each of Seattle’s first three games: against New England, at Arizona and at Washington. The team’s game log therefore lists three sacks through Week 3, alongside 13 combined tackles. Those are regular-season figures through September 27, not a projection for the full year.
Week 4 practice status
Seattle listed Williams for non-injury-related rest during the week before the Chargers game. He moved from limited participation Wednesday to full participation Thursday and Friday, with no game-status designation on October 2. A rest entry should not be described as a new injury.
His path to Seattle
The Jets drafted Williams sixth overall out of USC in 2015. He later played for the Giants before joining Seattle in a 2023 trade, then re-signed with the Seahawks in March 2024. His 2024 season produced 11 sacks and 16 tackles for loss, giving context to the disruptive interior role he carries today.
His most unusual scoring play that season came against the Jets: a 92-yard interception return for a touchdown on December 1, 2024. It was a defensive score, separate from his sack production.
Comparing seasons fairly
Use full regular seasons for year-to-year totals and label partial seasons by their cutoff. Three sacks in three games and 11 across a complete season answer different questions; neither should be presented as a forecast of his next performance.
Roster observations
UPDATEDUpdated Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT
Selected report: Seattle Seahawks · Active roster · Season 2026
Dated roster observations; not a complete career or transaction history
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Record date
Team
Roster status
Effective date
Record
Season 2026 · Week 4
Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT Updated
Seattle Seahawks
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Weekly roster
Season 2026 · Week 3
Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT Updated
Seattle Seahawks
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Season 2026 · Week 2
Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT Updated
Seattle Seahawks
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Season 2026 · Week 1
Oct 4, 2026, 9:11 am EDT Updated
Seattle Seahawks
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Weekly roster
Dated observation
Sep 20, 2026, 7:00 am EDT Observed
Seattle Seahawks
Active roster
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Dated roster
Weekly rows describe the supplied week, not a dated transaction. Observed dates show when a record was checked, not when a contract or roster move took effect. Conflicting records remain separate. Only retained observations are shown; game-day status belongs to the availability report.
Season statistics
League ranks6th in sacks (3)
LAST AVAILABLE UPDATEUpdated Oct 8, 2026, 11:20 pm EDT
2026 regular season (weeks 1–5) · Only recorded categories appear.
Defense
Leonard Williams · Defense · 2026 regular season (weeks 1–5)
Tackles
Solo tackles
Defensive sacks
13
9
3.0
These are recorded player totals for the stated season. An absent category is not a zero. Games played and career totals are not inferred. Browse player statistics
Game log
Most recent recorded game2026 Week 3 @ WAS (L 31–33) 3 tackles, 1 sack
LIVE DATAUpdated Sep 28, 2026, 11:45 am EDT
2026 regular season (weeks 1–3) · 3 supplied game records
Open a category to compare games. These records do not establish total appearances or inactive status. — means the category or value is not supplied. Game links appear where a verified Game Center is available.
Regular-season records. Totals use each recorded season once, even when team splits and a combined row are both shown. Rates are recalculated from the counted totals. A dash means a value is missing or cannot be calculated reliably; these records do not establish complete career coverage. The current-season row is as of the update time above and can differ from the season statistics section, which adds up box scores through the latest recorded final.
Defense by season
Season
Team
GP
TOT
SOLO
AST
SACK
FF
FR
YDS
INT
YDS
AVG
TD
LNG
PD
STF
STFYDS
KB
2015
NYJ
16
63
29
34
3
0
0
0
0
0
—
0
0
0
7
13
0
2016
NYJ
16
68
36
32
7
2
0
0
0
0
—
0
0
0
8
11
0
2017
NYJ
16
47
22
25
2
0
0
0
1
6
6.0
0
6
1
2
2
0
2018
NYJ
16
42
26
16
5
0
0
0
0
0
—
0
0
2
5
11
0
2019
NYJ
7
20
8
12
0
0
0
0
0
0
—
0
0
1
1
1
0
2019
NYG
8
26
13
13
0.5
1
0
0
0
0
—
0
0
2
2
2
0
2019
All teams
15
46
21
25
0.5
1
0
0
0
0
—
0
0
3
3
3
0
2020
NYG
16
57
29
28
11.5
0
1
0
0
0
—
0
0
1
4
3
0
2021
NYG
17
81
34
47
6.5
2
1
0
0
0
—
0
0
2
10
5
0
2022
NYG
12
45
26
19
2.5
1
2
0
0
0
—
0
0
0
7.5
3
0
2023
NYG
8
21
13
8
1.5
0
0
0
0
0
—
0
0
1
1
0
1
2023
SEA
10
41
24
17
4
0
0
0
0
0
—
0
0
1
7
15
0
2023
All teams
18
62
37
25
5.5
0
0
0
0
0
—
0
0
2
8
15
1
2024
SEA
16
64
37
27
11
0
0
0
1
92
92.0
1
92
3
10.5
12
1
2025
SEA
17
62
33
29
7
0
0
0
0
0
—
0
0
1
9
8
0
2026
SEA
4
13
9
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
—
0
0
0
2
4
0
Recorded total
3 known teams
179
650
339
311
64.5
6
4
0
2
98
49.0
1
92
15
76
90
2
2026 splits
2026 splits
Split
Tackles
Sacks
Home
4
1
Away
9
2
1st half
9
1
2nd half
4
2
4th quarter
2
2
Close games, 4th quarter
2
2
Wins/ties
10
2
Losses
3
1
Checked Oct 5, 2026. Rows with no recorded production are omitted.
The Chargers coach rejected any change after the loss in Seattle, and Justin Herbert backed his play-caller as the offense keeps stalling early in games.
The fullback has a hyperextended knee and a bone bruise from Sunday's win over Denver, and Kyle Shanahan will spread his role among the tight ends for the trip to Seattle.
