{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}} {{for|people with a similar name|Max Williams (disambiguation){{!}}Max Williams}} {{Use American English|date=December 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox NFL biography | name = Maxx Williams | image = Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl unites friends and football adversaries 111231-M-WU868-331 (cropped).jpg | caption = Williams in 2012 | alt = | current_team = | number = 87 | position = Tight end | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|4|12}} | birth_place = Waconia, Minnesota, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 4 | weight_lbs = 252 | high_school = Waconia | college = Minnesota (2012–2014) | draftyear = 2015 | draftround = 2 | draftpick = 55 | pastteams = * Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2015}}–{{NFL Year|2018}}) * Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2022}}) | status = | highlights = * First-team All-American (2014) * Big Ten Tight End of the Year (2014) * First-team All-Big Ten (2014) | statlabel1 = Receptions | statvalue1 = 105 | statlabel2 = Receiving yards | statvalue2 = 1,012 | statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns | statvalue3 = 6 | pfr = WillMa04 }}
'''Maxx Williams''' (born April 12, 1994) is an American former professional football tight end. He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers, earning first-team All-American honors in 2014. He was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the second round of the 2015 NFL draft.
==College career== Williams was redshirted in his first year at the University of Minnesota in 2012. As a redshirt freshman in 2013, he started seven of 13 games, recording 25 receptions for 417 yards and five touchdowns.<ref name="j308">{{cite web | title=Gophers have another game-changing tight end in Maxx Williams | website=Twin Cities | date=2014-08-18 | url=https://www.twincities.com/2014/08/18/gophers-have-another-game-changing-tight-end-in-maxx-williams/ | access-date=2024-11-02}}</ref> As a sophomore in 2014, he finished the year with 36 receptions for 569 yards and eight touchdowns. Williams was a finalist for the John Mackey Award.<ref name="d665">{{cite web | last=Greder | first=Andy | title=Gophers football: Maxx Williams finalist for John Mackey Award | website=Twin Cities | date=2014-11-24 | url=https://www.twincities.com/2014/11/24/gophers-football-maxx-williams-finalist-for-john-mackey-award/ | access-date=2024-11-02}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Maxx Williams Named Mackey Award Finalist | website=University of Minnesota Athletics | date=2014-11-25 | url=https://gophersports.com/news/2014/11/25/Maxx_Williams_Named_Mackey_Award_Finalist | access-date=2025-04-26}}</ref>
Williams entered the 2015 NFL draft after his redshirt sophomore season, forgoing his junior and senior seasons.<ref name="d630">{{cite web | last=Murphy | first=Dan | title=Minnesota TE Williams declares for NFL draft | website=ESPN.com | date=2015-01-02 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2015/story/_/id/12112383/maxx-williams-minnesota-golden-gophers-declares-nfl-draft | access-date=2024-11-02}}</ref>
==Professional career== ===Pre-draft=== The NFL draft advisory board recommended Williams return to school, but he chose to forgo his junior and senior season and enter the draft. The upcoming draft class lacked depth at the tight end position with Williams as the only tight end projected to go in the first two rounds. During the lead up to the draft, Williams worked out with Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph. Williams received an invitation to the NFL Combine and completed all of the required combine and positional drills. Williams finished third among tight ends in the 40-yard dash.<ref name="Williams"/> He had an impressive performance and was able to distinguish himself as the top tight end over Miami's Clive Walford. On March 2, 2015, he opted to participate at Minnesota's pro day, along with David Cobb, Cedric Thompson, and 11 other teammates. He stood on his combine results and chose to only perform positional drills for team representatives and scouts from 20 NFL teams.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Huguenin |first=Mike |date=March 2, 2015 |title=Maxx Williams: Pro day proved my combine 'wasn't a fluke |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/maxx-williams-pro-day-proved-my-combine-wasn-t-a-fluke-0ap3000000475854 |access-date=December 4, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> His pro day performance was described as impressive by multiple scouts and representatives.<ref>{{cite web |author=Brandt |first=Gil |author-link=Gil Brandt |date=March 2, 2015 |title=Minnesota's Maxx Williams has impressive positional workout |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/minnesota-s-maxx-williams-has-impressive-positional-workout-0ap3000000475848 |access-date=December 4, 2017 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Williams was projected to be a second or third round pick by the majority of NFL draft experts and scouts.<ref>{{cite web| title=*Maxx Williams, DS #1 TE, Minnesota| url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=125851&draftyear=2015&genpos=TE| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=nfldraftscout.com}}</ref> He was ranked the top tight end in the draft by NFL analysts Charles Davis, Mike Mayock, Lance Zierlein, NFLDraftScout.com, and ''Sports Illustrated''.<ref>{{cite web| title=2015 NFL Draft prospect rankings by position| url=https://www.nfl.com/news/2015-nfl-draft-prospect-rankings-by-position-0ap3000000483055| access-date=December 3, 2017| website=NFL.com| author=Charles Davis| date=April 1, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=Mike Mayock's 2015 NFL Draft position rankings 5| url=https://www.nfl.com/news/mike-mayock-s-2015-nfl-draft-position-rankings-5-0-0ap3000000488475| access-date=December 3, 2017| website=NFL.com| author=Mike Mayock| date=April 28, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=2015 NFL draft positional rankings: Tight end| url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/08/2015-nfl-draft-tight-end-rankings-maxx-williams-clive-walford| access-date=December 3, 2017| website=si.com| author=Chris Burke| date=April 8, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title=2015 NFL Draft: Lance Zierlein's top 10 tight ends| url=https://www.nfl.com/news/2015-nfl-draft-lance-zierlein-s-top-10-tight-ends-0ap3000000479892| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=NFL.com| author=Lance Zierlein| date=March 19, 2015}}</ref> {{nfl predraft | height ft = 6 | height in = 3+7/8 | weight = 249 | dash = 4.78 | ten split = 1.77 | twenty split = 2.88 | shuttle = 4.37 | cone drill = 7.30 | vertical = 34+1/2 | broad ft = 9 | broad in = 9 | bench = 17 | wonderlic = | arm span = 33+1/2 | hand span = 10+3/8 | note = All values from NFL Combine<ref>{{cite web| title=NFL Draft Profile: Maxx Williams| url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/maxx-williams?id=2552468| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=NFL.com}}</ref> }}
===Baltimore Ravens=== ====2015==== The Baltimore Ravens selected Williams in the second round (55th overall) of the 2015 NFL draft.<ref>{{cite web|title=Baltimore Ravens select tight end Maxx Williams|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/baltimore-ravens-select-tight-end-maxx-williams-0ap3000000490085|author=Hanzus, Dan|website=NFL.com|date=May 1, 2015|access-date=April 10, 2015}}</ref> The Ravens traded their second round pick (58th overall) and fifth round pick (158th overall) to the Arizona Cardinals in order to move up three spots to select Williams. They initialized the trade after multiple reports suggested that the Pittsburgh Steelers were going to select Williams with their second round pick (56th overall).<ref>{{cite web| title=Ravens draft Maxx Williams in trade up with Cardinals| url=https://www.sportingnews.com/amp/nfl/news/ravens-nfl-draft-maxx-williams-tight-end-minnesota-trade-up-cardinals-55th-pick/1g8gdwg6u8edh1trc27awlu744| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=sportingnews.com| author=Joe Rogers| date=May 1, 2015| archive-date=December 6, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206074555/http://www.sportingnews.com/amp/nfl/news/ravens-nfl-draft-maxx-williams-tight-end-minnesota-trade-up-cardinals-55th-pick/1g8gdwg6u8edh1trc27awlu744| url-status=dead}}</ref> Afterwards, Steelers' general manager Kevin Colbert denied the claim, stating they were planning to select Senquez Golson either way.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/kelvin-colbert-steelers-didn-t-discuss-maxx-williams-0ap3000000491499 |title=Steelers GM: Maxx Williams 'never a discussion' in second round |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=May 6, 2015 |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 4, 2017}}</ref> The Ravens also chose Delaware tight end Nick Boyle in the fifth round (171st overall).
On May 7, 2015, the Ravens signed Williams to a four-year, $4.05 million contract that includes $1.82 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $1.20 million.<ref>{{cite web| title=Spotrac.com: Maxx Williams contract| url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/maxx-williams-16779/| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=spotrac.com}}</ref>
Throughout his first training camp with the Ravens, he competed against Crockett Gilmore, Nick Boyle, Dennis Pitta, and Konrad Reuland for the vacant job as the starting tight end after Owen Daniels departed in free agency.<ref>{{cite web| title=Ourlads.com: Baltimore Ravens' depth chart: 07/01/2015| url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/173/BAL| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=Ourlads.com}}</ref> He was named the Ravens' second tight end behind Gilmore to begin the regular season.<ref name="injury">{{cite web| title=Who's Playing, Who's Not vs. Cardinals| url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Whos-Playing-Whos-Not-vs-Cardinals/03a98cf7-e992-40d0-a3d9-b5bcb8a0ef83| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205093052/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Whos-Playing-Whos-Not-vs-Cardinals/03a98cf7-e992-40d0-a3d9-b5bcb8a0ef83| url-status=dead| archive-date=December 5, 2017| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=baltimorravens.com| author=Garrett Downing| date=October 24, 2015}}</ref>
He made his professional regular season debut in the Ravens' season-opener at the Denver Broncos and made his first career reception on an 11-yard pass by Joe Flacco during their 19–13 loss. The following week, Williams made his first career start and caught one pass for eight yards in a 37–33 loss at the Oakland Raiders. On November 15, 2015, Williams made four receptions for 40 receiving yards and caught his first career touchdown during a 22–20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. His first career touchdown reception came in the second quarter on a 21-yard pass by Joe Flacco.<ref>{{cite web| title=NFL Game Center: Week 10-2015: Jacksonville Jaguars @ Baltimore Ravens| url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015111506/2015/REG10/jaguars@ravens| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=NFL.com| archive-date=December 4, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204223514/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2015111506/2015/REG10/jaguars@ravens| url-status=dead}}</ref> Williams was inactive in Week 7 and limited in Week 8 after suffering a knee and ankle injury.<ref>{{cite web| title=Cardinals vs. Ravens final injury report: John Brown questionable, as is Lardarius Webb| url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2015/10/25/9609960/cardinals-vs-ravens-final-injury-report-john-brown-questionable-as-is| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=revengeofthebirds.com| author=Jess Root| date=October 25, 2015}}</ref>
On November 30, 2015, Williams suffered a concussion in the fourth quarter of a 33–27 victory at the Cleveland Browns. He was unable to play the following week at the Miami Dolphins (Week 13).<ref>{{cite web| title=Ravens tight end Maxx Williams remains out of practice with concussion| url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-maxx-williams-remains-out-of-practice-with-concussion-20151203-story,amp.html| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=baltimoresun.com| author=Joe Meoli| date=December 3, 2015}}</ref> On January 3, 2016, he caught a season-high six passes for 53 yards in a 24–16 loss at the Cincinnati Bengals. During the game, Bengals' linebacker Vontaze Burfict blindsided Williams while he was running a route in the end zone on the opposite side of where the actual play was happening. Burfict was fined $50,000 and was heavily scrutinized for leading with the crown of his helmet to Williams' chin and neck.<ref>{{cite web| title=Vontaze Burfict Fined $50K For Hit On Maxx Williams| url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Vontaze-Burfict-Fined-50K-For-Hit-On-Maxx-Williams/32d1e6ed-02da-410f-9ac0-e09fcae3d81e| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170505082752/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Vontaze-Burfict-Fined-50K-For-Hit-On-Maxx-Williams/32d1e6ed-02da-410f-9ac0-e09fcae3d81e| url-status=dead| archive-date=May 5, 2017| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=baltimoreravens.com| author=Sarah Ellison| date=January 12, 2016}}</ref> He finished the season with 32 receptions, 268 receiving yards and a touchdown in seven starts and 14 games.<ref>{{cite web| title=NFL Player stats: Maxx Williams (2015)| url=http://www.nfl.com/player/maxxwilliams/2552468/gamelogs?season=2015| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=NFL.com}}</ref>
====2016==== He competed with Gilmore, Dennis Pitta, and Nick Boyle throughout training camp for the job as the second tight end. The Ravens had signed Benjamin Watson during free agency to assume the job as the starting tight end.<ref>{{cite web| title=Ourlads.com: Baltimore Ravens' depth chart: 07/01/2016| url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/185/BAL| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=ourlads.com}}</ref> During the Ravens' third preseason game, Watson suffered a torn achilles tendon. Head coach John Harbaugh named Williams the third tight end to begin the regular season, behind Dennis Pitta and Gilmore.<ref>{{cite web| title=Ourlads.com: Baltimore Ravens' depth chart: 10/01/2016| url=http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/archive/188/BAL| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=ourlads.com}}</ref>
On October 7, 2016, Williams was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ravens Send Tight End Maxx Williams to Injured Reserve|url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Send-Tight-End-Maxx-Williams-To-Injured-Reserve/7593cf45-2aa6-43fd-aa0b-f07666a4c03f|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205093027/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Send-Tight-End-Maxx-Williams-To-Injured-Reserve/7593cf45-2aa6-43fd-aa0b-f07666a4c03f|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 5, 2017|author=Mink, Ryan|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|date=October 7, 2016}}</ref> The knee injury required surgery to remove cartilage and he was estimated to miss a minimum of eight weeks or possibly the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web| title=Maxx Williams' knee injury could open door for Darren Waller's return| url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/baltimore-ravens/maxx-williams-knee-injury-could-open-door-darren-wallers-return%3famp| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=nbcsports.com3| author=Clifton Brown}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He finished the {{NFL Year|2016}} season without any catches and appeared in only four games.
====2017==== He competed with Benjamin Watson, Dennis Pitta, Gilmore, Nick Boyle, Ryan Malleck, and Larry Donnell for the role as the starting tight end. He was named the third tight end behind Boyle and Watson to start the season after Dennis Pitta retired due to another hip injury and Gilmore was placed on injured/reserve with a torn MCL.<ref>{{cite web| title=Baltimore Ravens release Week 1 depth chart| url=https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/2017/9/6/16257880/baltimore-ravens-release-week-1-depth-chart| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=baltimorebeatdown.com| author=Evan Mazza| date=September 6, 2017}}</ref>
He started the Ravens' season-opener at the Bengals and made one reception for five yards during their 20–0 victory. The following week, he caught a season-high four passes for 21 yards as the Ravens defeated the Browns 24–10. Williams also had his first career rushing attempt for a two-yard gain during the victory. Unfortunately, Williams also suffered an injury to his left ankle during the course of the game and was unable to play in the next three games (Weeks 3–5).<ref>{{cite web| title=Report: Brandon Williams' and Maxx Williams' injuries are not "long-term"| url=https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/platform/amp/2017/9/18/16330258/ravens-brandon-williams-and-maxx-williams-are-not-long-term-injuries| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=BaltimoreBeatdown.com| author=Logan Levy| date=September 18, 2017| archive-date=December 5, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205143526/https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/platform/amp/2017/9/18/16330258/ravens-brandon-williams-and-maxx-williams-are-not-long-term-injuries| url-status=dead}}</ref> On October 15, 2017, Williams returned from injury and caught a six-yard pass during the Ravens' 27–24 loss to the Chicago Bears. After catching the pass from Joe Flacco, Williams attempted to fight for extra yardage and fumbled the ball. He also aggravated his ankle injury during the play and missed the next two games (Weeks 7–8).<ref>{{cite web| title=Breshad Perriman, Maxx Williams Leave Bears Game Early| url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Breshad-Perriman-Maxx-Williams-Leave-Bears-Game-Early/43d7e58e-cb8f-4970-8c05-84d6a2bf0c41| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223222244/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Breshad-Perriman-Maxx-Williams-Leave-Bears-Game-Early/43d7e58e-cb8f-4970-8c05-84d6a2bf0c41| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 23, 2018| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=baltimoreravens.com| author=Ryan Mink| date=October 15, 2017}}</ref> During a Week 9 matchup at the Tennessee Titans, Williams caught three passes for a season-high 29 yards in a 23–20 loss.<ref>{{cite web| title=NFL Player stats: Maxx Williams (2017)| url=http://www.nfl.com/player/maxxwilliams/2552468/gamelogs?season=2017| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=NFL.com}}</ref>
====2018==== In 2018, Williams appeared in 13 games for the Ravens and caught 16 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nfltraderumors.co/cardinals-signing-te-maxx-williams/|title=Cardinals Signing TE Maxx Williams|author=Bouda, Nate|date=May 2, 2019}}</ref>
===Arizona Cardinals=== ====2019==== On May 3, 2019, Williams signed with the Arizona Cardinals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals Sign Tight End Maxx Williams|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-tight-end-maxx-williams|author=Odegard, Kyle|website=AZCardinals.com|date=May 3, 2019}}</ref>
Williams was named a starting tight end to start the season. On November 16, 2019, he signed a two-year contract extension with the Cardinals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maxx Williams Signs Two-Year Extension With Cardinals|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/maxx-williams-signs-two-year-contract-extension-with-cardinals|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=November 16, 2019}}</ref> Williams finished the 2019 season with 15 receptions for 202 yards and one receiving touchdown.<ref>{{cite web |title=Maxx Williams 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WillMa04/gamelog/2019/ |website=Football Reference |access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref>
====2020==== Williams was placed on the active/non-football illness list at the start of training camp on August 2, 2020,<ref>{{cite news |author=Root, Jess |title=OL Marcus Gilbert, TE Maxx Williams designated with non-football illness |url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/02/ol-marcus-gilbert-te-maxx-williams-designated-with-non-football-illness/ |website=USAToday.com |date=August 2, 2020 |access-date=August 2, 2020}}</ref> and was activated two days later.<ref>{{cite news |author=Urban, Darren |title=Tackle Marcus Gilbert Opts Out Of Playing 2020 Season |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-offensive-tackle-marcus-gilbert-opts-out-2020-season-coronavirus |website=AZCardinals.com |date=August 4, 2020 |access-date=August 4, 2020}}</ref> He was placed on injured reserve on September 21, 2020, with an ankle injury.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maxx Williams Goes To IR; KeeSean Johnson Activated From COVID List|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-maxx-williams-injured-reserve-keesean-johnson-activated-covid|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=September 21, 2020}}</ref> He was activated on November 7, 2020.<ref>{{cite news |author=Urban, Darren |title=Cardinals Activate Maxx Williams, Bring Up D.J. Foster |url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-activate-maxx-williams-bring-up-d-j-foster |website=AZCardinals.com |date=November 7, 2020 |access-date=December 9, 2020}}</ref> Williams finished the 2020 season with 8 receptions for 102 yards and one receiving touchdown.<ref>{{cite web |title=Maxx Williams 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WillMa04/gamelog/2020/ |website=Football Reference |access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref>
====2021==== Williams entered the 2021 season as the Cardinals starting tight end. He suffered a torn ACL in Week 5 and was placed on season-ending injured reserve. Williams finished the 2021 season with 16 receptions for 193 yards and one receiving touchdown.<ref>{{cite web |title=Maxx Williams 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WillMa04/gamelog/2021/ |website=Football Reference |access-date=March 21, 2022}}</ref>
====2022==== On March 16, 2022, Williams re-signed with the Cardinals on a one-year deal.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maxx Williams Returns To Cardinals To Complete Tight End Duo|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/maxx-williams-returns-to-cardinals-to-complete-tight-end-duo|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=March 16, 2022}}</ref> He was released on October 7.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals Release Maxx Williams|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-release-maxx-williams|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=October 7, 2022}}</ref> He was signed back to the practice squad three days later.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cox |first=Seth |date=2022-10-10 |title=Arizona Cardinals bring Maxx Williams back to the practice squad |url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2022/10/10/23397527/az-arizona-cardinals-bring-maxx-williams-back-to-the-practice-squad |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Revenge of the Birds |language=en}}</ref> He was signed to the active roster on December 14, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kyler Murray, Rondale Moore Go To IR, Cardinals Sign QB David Blough|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/kyler-murray-rondale-moore-go-to-ir-cardinals-sign-qb-david-blough|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=December 14, 2022}}</ref>
==NFL career statistics== ===Regular season=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Fum !! Lost |- ! 2015 || BAL | 14 || 7 || '''32''' || '''268''' || 8.4 || 28 || '''1''' || '''1''' || 0 |- ! 2016 || BAL | 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2017 || BAL | 11 || 8 || 15 || 86 || 5.7 || 17 || '''1''' || '''1''' || '''1''' |- ! 2018 || BAL | 13 || 6 || 16 || 143 || 8.9 || 25 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 |- ! 2019 || ARI | '''16''' || '''10''' || 15 || 202 || '''13.5''' || 28 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 |- ! 2020 || ARI | 9 || 8 || 8 || 102 || 12.8 || '''42''' || '''1''' || 0 || 0 |- ! 2021 || ARI | 5 || 5 || 16 || 193 || 12.1 || 34 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 |- ! 2022 || ARI | 11 || 3 || 3 || 18 || 6 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| Total || 79 || 44 || 105 || 1,012 || 9.6 || 42 || 6 || 2 || 1 |- | colspan="11"|<small>Source: [http://www.nfl.com/player/maxxwilliams/2552468/careerstats NFL.com]</small> |}
===Postseason=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! rowspan="2"| Year ! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles |- ! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Fum !! Lost |- ! 2018 || BAL | 1 || 1 || 1 || 8 || 8.0 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! 2021 || ARI | 0 || 0 || colspan="7"| ''Did not play due to injury'' |- ! colspan="2"| Total || 1 || 1 || 1 || 8 || 8.0 || 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | colspan="11"|<small>Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WillMa04.htm pro-football-reference.com]</small> |}
==Personal life== His father, Brian Williams, and his grandfather, Robert Williams, played in the NFL.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Christensen |first=Joe |date=August 21, 2013 |title=Gophers tight end Williams follows family tradition |url=https://www.startribune.com/gophers-tight-end-williams-follows-family-tradition/220445071/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Christensen |first=Joe |date=November 8, 2013 |title=Gophers' Maxx Williams comes from impressive bloodlines |url=https://www.startribune.com/gophers-maxx-williams-comes-from-impressive-bloodlines/231091761/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Star Tribune}}</ref> Brian Williams was a three-year letterman at center at Minnesota and was selected in the first round (18th overall) by the New York Giants in the 1989 NFL draft. Robert Williams was a quarterback at Notre Dame and was selected by the Chicago Bears in the 1959 NFL draft. His mother, Rochelle Williams, played volleyball at Minnesota (1984–87). His uncle, Ron Goetz, also played football at Minnesota and played two seasons in the World League of American Football and was an All-Star in the Canadian Football League.<ref name="Williams">{{cite web| title=NFL draft tight end overview: Minnesota's Maxx Williams stands out among thin crop| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2015/04/16/2015-nfl-draft-tight-end-overview-minnesotas-maxx-williams-stands-out-among-thin-crop-of-tight-ends/| access-date=December 4, 2017| website=washingtonpost.com| author=Liz Clarke| date=April 16, 2015}}</ref>
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