July 31, 2025
ANALYSISWilliams spent a few days in the concussion protocol before returning to practice Sunday, and head coach Matt LaFleur said his early departure was "all part of the return to play protocol," per
Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. The Packers seem to simply be taking standard precautions with the rookie third-round pick's activity level, and there are currently no indications that his availability might be in jeopardy for the team's preseason opener against Indianapolis on Aug. 9. Williams has reportedly put together a strong start to training camp, but his path to consistent playing time as a rookie is nonetheless unclear, with
Dontayvion Wicks (calf),
Mecole Hardman and eventually possibly even
Christian Watson (ACL) also competing for reps behind
Jayden Reed,
Matthew Golden and
Romeo Doubs.