The Philadelphia Eagles are signing free agent returner/gadget player Avery Williams, according to a report from NFL insider Diana Russini.
Williams, a fifth-round pick (No. 183 overall) by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2021 NFL Draft, is an interesting addition to Philly’s roster.
Check out his non-special teams career snap counts by position via Pro Football Focus:
2021 — 2 defensive line, 11 box defender, 96 slot cornerback, 9 wide cornerback, 3 free safety
2022 — 85 backfield, 6 inline tight end, 37 slot receiver, 13 wide receiver
2023 — Missed entire season due to ACL injury that happened during June OTAs
2024 — 10 backfield
As you can see, Williams switched from defense to offense after his rookie season.