Chiefs sign run-stopping DT Xavier Williams from Cardinals

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs have signed defensive tackle Xavier Williams, a restricted free agent from the Arizona Cardinals, who declined to match the offer Kansas City made to the run-stopper.

The Chiefs announced the signing in a statement Wednesday.

The 6-foot-2, 309-pound Williams grew up in the Kansas City suburb of Grandview, Missouri, before a standout career at Northern Iowa. He started twice and appeared in 23 games over the past two seasons in Arizona, making 28 tackles and earning a reputation as someone who can plug up the run.

The Chiefs had been searching for a nose tackle after Bennie Logan became a free agent.