The Saints have brought back defensive tackle Jonah Williams, with head coach Kellen Moore announcing Monday that Williams has been re-signed to the practice squad.
That move adds Williams to a New Orleans practice squad that already includes DE Fadil Diggs, RB CJ Donaldson, DB TJ Hall Jr., T Alan Herron, T Easton Kilty, WR Jalen Moreno-Cropper, WR Trey Palmer, LB Jackson Sirmon, K Charlie Smyth (International), DL Jay’Viar Suggs, RB Zamir White, T Alex Wollschlaeger, WR Cedric Tillman, TE Stone Smartt, WR Kevin Austin, and TE Treyton Welch.
Williams, 30, entered the NFL with the Rams in 2020 as an undrafted free agent. He was released after training camp and then signed back to the Rams’ practice squad.
After the 2020 season, Los Angeles kept him around on a futures contract. The Rams waived him in November of 2021, then brought him back onto the practice squad soon after.
In February of 2022, the Rams signed Williams to another futures contract, and he remained with the team until his contract expired after the 2023 season. He then joined the Vikings and moved on and off their practice squad.
From there, the Rams signed him off Minnesota’s practice squad and later placed him on their taxi squad. The Lions then signed him away from Los Angeles’ practice squad in November. Williams eventually landed on the Saints’ practice squad in 2025.
He also spent time this offseason with the Cardinals, but he was released during roster cuts.
In 2025, Williams appeared in 15 games for New Orleans and finished with 18 total tackles and three sacks.
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