SEA Leonard Williams
NFL defensive lineman. Position: DL (DT). Team: SEA.
Quick Facts
- Position: Defensive Tackle (DL)
- Team: SEA (Seattle Seahawks)
- Experience: Pro Bowl defensive lineman
2026 Outlook
Seahawks defensive tackle entering contract year. Team prioritizing his extension before safety Devon Witherspoon's deal, with priority to secure Williams first given his impact on the defense. (per Seahawks News 6/20: Abe Lucas taking a step forward into his contract)
Ranked #1 among defensive tackles in ESPN's latest survey of NFL executives, coaches, and scouts. He jumped five spots from the prior year's ranking, displacing Dexter Lawrence (who fell to #7 after a down 2025 season). Williams' elite performance has established him as the league's premier interior lineman heading into 2026 (per Dexter Lawrence falls from No. 1 spot in ESPN survey of NFL execs, coaches, scouts)
Role / Depth Chart
Defensive tackle for Seattle Seahawks defense.
Injury Status
Recent News
- 2026-07-13 — Former Trojan Leonard Williams named best NFL player at his position (Former Trojan Leonard Williams named best NFL player at his position)
- 2026-07-09 — Cowboys' Quinnen Williams ranked among best DTs by NFL executives, coaches, scouts (Cowboys' Quinnen Williams ranked among best DTs by NFL executives, coaches, scouts)
- 2026-06-11 — NFL 2026 minicamp takeaways: Browns' Deshaun Watson-Shedeur Sanders competition heating up (NFL 2026 minicamp takeaways: Browns' Deshaun Watson-Shedeur Sanders competition heating up)
- 2026-06-16 — Breaking down every NFL team's offseason spending and most expensive free agent (Breaking down every NFL team's offseason spending and most expensive free agent)
- 2026-06-18 — 2026 NFL minicamp live updates: Last spring practices wrap up (2026 NFL minicamp live updates: Last spring practices wrap up)
- 2026-04-07 — Dexter Lawrence trade request explained: How did Lawrence, the Giants get here? (Dexter Lawrence trade request explained: How did Lawrence, the Giants get here?)
- 2026-06-20 — Seahawks Former Day 3 Selection Dubbed 2026 Breakout Candidate (Seahawks Former Day 3 Selection Dubbed 2026 Breakout Candidate)
- 2026-06-18 — Final NFL offseason moves for 32 teams: Trades, signings, more (Final NFL offseason moves for 32 teams: Trades, signings, more)
- 2026-06-20 — Seahawks News 6/20: Abe Lucas taking a step forward into his contract (Seahawks News 6/20: Abe Lucas taking a step forward into his contract)