The Buffalo Bills have opened training camp with their first official practice of the 2026 NFL season at St. John Fisher University, which means that we finally have real Bills news to discuss after what feels like a lifetime. Updates on offseason injuries is one of the first things that comes to light during practices like this, and for linebacker Dorian Williams, we have an update on what limited him during minicamp and offseason work in May and June.
Williams told reporters today that he suffered
a knee fracture during OTAs. While that definitely sounds bad, Williams didn’t seem worried, saying merely that “[he] feels good to go” as camp opens.
Williams, 25, enters the final year of his rookie contract looking for a greater role in a new defense coordinated by new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard. As Leonhard switches the Bills to a 3-4 base scheme, there is greater potential for Williams to find time on the field. He’s expected to battle with Joe Andreessen and rookie Kaleb Elarms-Orr for a spot next to Terrel Bernard. It was Elarms-Orr who was the first guy through this spring, according to general manager Brandon Beane.
Williams was limited in practice today, and now we know why.
