Not to be confused withKyle Williams (WR · 2010–2015), Kyle Williams (WR · 2025–present) or Kyle Williams (OT · 2007–2009).

Kyle Williams is a career quality starter — a pass rusher whose body of work places Williams in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Williams's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.

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Kyle Williams

6× Pro BowlTop 11% all-time pass rushersIron ManTwo-Way ProfileTeam Carrier · #475

Height6'1"

Weight303 lb

Career Value · VORP

195 career value over replacement — #408 all-time of 4,695. 15/season above a replacement-level DL.

Draft OutcomeSteal ↑

Pick #134 (Rd 5) · BUF · 2006 · +40.5 vs expected KV-H

71actual

30.5 expected · Δ+40.5

💔+25.3 stolen VORP·1.69 szns lost

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Combined Season Grid

Season totals or exact team stints. Career totals count each season once.

4 categories · One row per season · Scroll for all statistics

Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Defense													Snap Counts						Rushing								Receiving
Season	Age	Team	G	GS	Tkl	Solo	Ast	TFL	QBHits	Sk	Dis	Int	PD	FF	FR	TD	Sfty	Off	Off%	Def	Def%	ST	ST%	Att	Yds	TD	Y/A	TD%	1D	1D%	Fmb	Tgt	Rec	Yds	TD	Ctch%	Y/R	Y/Tgt	AirYd/T	1D
2006	23	BUF	16	—	35	15	20	0	3	0.0	3.0	0	1	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2007	24	BUF	16	—	32	20	12	0	5	1.5	6.5	0	0	0	1	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2008	25	BUF	15	—	43	24	19	7	8	3.5	18.5	0	0	1	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2009	26	BUF	13	—	43	18	25	14	12	4.0	30.0	0	0	1	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2010	27	BUF	16	—	54	31	23	16	13	5.5	34.5	0	1	0	2	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2011	28	BUF	4	—	7	2	5	1	4	0.0	5.0	0	1	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2012	29	BUF	16	—	40	21	19	10	13	5.0	28.0	0	2	0	—	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2013	30	BUF	16	—	55	29	26	14	22	10.5	46.5	0	1	1	1	0	0	—	0.0%	941	82.6%	16	3.3%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2014	31	BUF	15	—	33	22	11	8	15	5.5	28.5	1	3	0	—	0	0	—	0.0%	716	70.3%	54	12.7%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2015	32	BUF	6	—	14	6	8	2	6	1.0	9.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	1	0.3%	345	78.8%	28	15.8%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2016	33	BUF	15	—	50	28	22	11	15	5.0	31.0	0	0	0	—	0	0	—	0.0%	794	79.6%	50	10.7%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2017	34	BUF	16	—	34	14	20	3	9	3.0	15.0	0	2	0	1	0	0	1	0.1%	756	68.2%	78	17.7%	1	1	1	1.0	100.0	1	100.0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2018	35	BUF	16	—	31	18	13	6	14	5.0	25.0	0	1	1	1	0	0	2	0.2%	656	65.1%	80	18.3%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	9	0	100.0%	9.0	9.0	—	0
Career		—	180	—	471	248	223	92	139	49.5	280.5	1	12	4	6	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	1	1.0	100.0	1	100.0	0	1	1	9	0	100.0%	9.0	9.0	—	0

Career arc · VAL by season

13 seasons · peak 5.8 in 2013

VAL (Value Above League) measures each NFL season against that season's league; the dashed line is zero — a season that added nothing above the league's fringe. ● peak · ○ league-best season.

What he added · wins above replacement

1.6 career wins over 13 seasons · 1 win = 13.08 VAL

Best season · 2013 · +0.4 wins

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