Last season, he was suspended for four games because of a gambling violation. This year, Williams had been putting together an excellent season as Amon-Ra St. Brown's running mate, and had racked up 60.2 yards per game (among the Top 20 for healthy wide receivers) and three touchdowns in six games.

While the suspension to the talented wideout could be considered detrimental to the focus of the team, Williams has remained an active participant in practice. As a result, those within the locker room do not view the news of his absence as a distraction.