DC DEFENDERS WIDE RECEIVER SETH WILLIAMS SIGNS WITH LAS VEGAS RAIDERS

The United Football League has announced that DC Defenders wide receiver Seth Williams has signed with the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League.

by Drew McDonald
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JUNE 08: Seth Williams #85 of the DC Defenders catches a touchdown pass against Myles Sims #6 and Nate Meadors #22 of the St
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JUNE 08: Seth Williams #85 of the DC Defenders catches a touchdown pass against Myles Sims #6 and Nate Meadors #22 of the St. Louis Battlehawks during the first quarter at The Dome at America’s Center on June 08, 2025 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Scott Rovak/UFL/Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, TEXAS. – July 23, 2025 – The United Football League has announced that DC Defenders wide receiver Seth Williams has signed with the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League.

Williams was signed by DC on May 12 and tallied eight receptions for 63 yards and a touchdown in two games played during the regular season. The wide receiver also played in both playoff games and collected three receptions for 107 yards and a touchdown.

Before joining the Defenders, Williams was on the practice squad for the Dallas Cowboys for the 2024 season. The Cottondale, Alabama native also spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons on the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad. Williams was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft after a standout three-year collegiate career at Auburn. While with the Tigers, Williams totaled 132 career receptions, 2,124 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns. 

The DC Defenders will retain Williams' UFL rights should he return to the league in the future.