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Broncos Roster Review: Defensive lineman DeShawn Williams

Defensive lineman DeShawn Williams has had an interesting path for an NFL career.

At 29 years old, the 2022 season will be just his fourth in the pros. After being drafted to the Cleveland Browns in 2016, he didn’t make a 53-man roster until 2020 with the Denver Broncos. Denver re-signed him to a new contract this past spring.

Player Profile

DeShawn Williams | Defensive Line | No. 99 (new number)
Height: 6-1
Weight: 291 pounds
Age: 29 years old
Experience: 4th NFL season

DeShawn Williams’ crazy road to an NFL roster

Last year after Williams officially survived cut day and started the season on the Broncos’ defensive roster, I wrote about his journey in the NFL - which by any standards was a tough one.