Cowboys DE Sam Williams out for season with torn ACL and MCL

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams will miss the 2024 season after tearing multiple ligaments in his left knee during Sunday’s practice, as reported by the team’s website. Williams sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament and a torn medial collateral ligament while engaged in a special teams drill. With 8.5 sacks in his first two NFL seasons, Williams was expected to have an increased role in Dallas’ pass rush alongside DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons. Since being drafted in 2022 from Ole Miss, Williams, 25, has accumulated 48 tackles, two forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries in 32 games (0 starts) for the Cowboys. The team’s veteran defensive depth took a hit this offseason, losing Dante Fowler (45 career sacks) and Dorance Armstrong Jr. (23.5) to free agency with the Washington Commanders. In April’s draft, the Cowboys selected Marshawn Kneeland, a defensive end from Western Michigan, in the second round (No. 56 overall). –Field Level Media