Detroit Lions NT Tyleik Williams has recorded an 81.3 PFF defensive grade this season, fifth among 87 qualifying defensive tackles (min. 50 defensive snaps). • 76.0 run-defense grade (7th) • 76.6 pass-rush grade (11th) He’s also the second-highest-graded defensive tackle among all players in their first, second, or third NFL season.

Lions NT Tyleik Williams had definitively the best game of his NFL career against the Saints in Week 1. Below are 2:00 of highlights of him wrecking shop. 📽️🏗️ Williams’ 76.9 PFF defensive grade in Week 1 ranks 14th among 85 qualifying defensive tackles. With Williams on the field (36 defensive snaps): • -0.11 EPA/play • 36.1% offensive success rate • 3.5 yards/play Without Williams (54 defensive snaps): • +0.022 EPA/play • 46.2% offensive success rate • 6.7 yards/play

Lions DT Tyleik Williams recorded a 74.1 PFF pass-rush grade from Weeks 12-18 last season, ranking 14th out of 127 qualifying interior defensive linemen. His 85.4 PFF pass-rush grade on true dropback pass sets during that span ranked eighth among all defensive tackles and stands as the second-best mark by a rookie DT in the PFF era (since 2006). It ranked ahead of end-of-rookie-season marks from players such as Aaron Donald, Geno Atkins, Nnamdi Madubuike, Vita Vea, and others.

Lions rookie Tyleik Williams runs through NFL Protector of the Year Joe Thuney like a shrimp cocktail appetizer.

Lions rookie DT Tyleik Williams posted an 8.9% pressure rate, ranking third among rookie defensive tackles this season and 12th among rookie DTs over the last five seasons. His 9.3% pass rush win rate also ranked third among rookie DTs this year. Williams flashed increased pass rush prowess in the back half of the season.