The Buffalo Bills have reached an agreement with defensive lineman Kyle Williams, the team's longest-tenured player, on a one-year deal that will keep him with the franchise for another season.
Ian Rapoport took to the mean streets of Twitter to break the news and provide some contract insight.
#Bills DT Kyle Williams is returning to Buffalo on a 1-year deal worth $6M, source said. He gets $5M fully guaranteed.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2018
A fifth-round NFL Draft pick by the Bills back in 2006, Williams has been nothing short of stellar since arriving in the professional league. Having made the Pro Bowl five times, he was also a Second-Team All-Pro in 2010.
That being said, he is now a little bit longer in the tooth. While most defensive linemen have a decent shelf life, it will be interesting to see what the 34-year-old has left in the tank when the upcoming season kicks off.
In a fun, but somewhat relevant aside: During the last game of the 2017 season, the Bills let Williams play fullback at one point, where the defensive standout earned his first offensive touchdown of his career on a one-yard scanter.
With the Bills having moved on from Tyrod Taylor, Buffalo's defensive will likely have to pick up the slack next season if the franchise wants to win some games. Locking up Williams, even if he's slowing down just a tad, is a solid move.
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