Patrick Williams (born October 24, 1972 in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American football player who played for the Buffalo Bills and currently plays defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He played college football at Texas A&M. Williams, along with fellow defensive tackle Kevin Williams, were major forces for the Vikings number-one ranked rush defense in 2006. Both of the Williams's were selected to participate in the 2007 Pro Bowl for their efforts..