Evan Williams hasn’t played a snap for the Packers since Week 15, and he’s already been ruled out for Week 18. But heading into the playoffs, he’s one of the Packers’ most consequential defenders.
Is that the right word? He’s not one of their most important — Xavier McKinney, Rashan Gary, Kenny Clark, even Edgerrin Cooper probably have bigger claims to that title. Nor is he their most valuable. Anyone from the previous list, again, is probably more deserving of that designation.
But Williams’ absence creates a ripple effect throughout the secondary, and his return to the field could be a stabilizing presence.