Minnesota Vikings Sign Former Rams D-Lineman, Jonah Williams

The Minnesota Vikings have strengthened Brian Flores’ defense with the addition of defensive lineman Jonah Williams, according to a team press release on Monday evening. The 28-year-old is a product of Weber State and entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Los Angeles Rams back in 2021. His deal in Minnesota is worth one-year and $1.5 million ($350K guaranteed).

Williams’ one-year deal is for $1.5M with $350,000 guaranteed, per source. https://t.co/ncFlscvfOm

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) March 19, 2024

Jonah Williams sees familiar faces on the Minnesota Vikings coaching staff

Williams reunites with head coach Kevin O’Connell, with whom he won a Super Bowl in Los Angeles. Jonah started 22 of 41 games with the Rams from 2021-2023, including 16 of 17 last season, where he achieved career highs in tackles (49), TFLs (4) and sacks (2).

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This acquisition further strengthens an interior Vikings’ defensive line that desperately needed some strengthening, entering the offseason. Still, there are plenty of improvements that can be made on a defense that really struggled down the stretch last season.

Big sack for Jonah Williams in the Rams win! #WeAreWeber | #WeberPros

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— Weber State Football 🏈 (@weberstatefb) October 16, 2023

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Rams goal line stop #3.

This is about wanting it more. Again, Jonah Williams with penetration. Ernest Jones is right there to meet the RB in the hole and gets the TFL. pic.twitter.com/yuAOU0uE4P

— Blaine Grisak 💭 (@bgrisakTST) December 20, 2023

In addition to his reunion with KOC, Jonah will also be under familiar tutelage, in Vikings’ defensive line coach Marcus Dixon, who coached with the Rams during Williams’ rookie season (2021).