Williams played two seasons for the Indianapolis Colts (2021 and 2022) before spending last season on the practice squads of Kansas City and Cleveland.
Williams had two sacks for the Browns in the preseason but was still considered a long shot to make the final roster, so getting anything in return for a player who was unlikely to make the team is a win for Berry and the Browns.
Chicago is having injury issues along their defensive line and their head coach Matt Eberflus has some knowledge of Williams, having coached him as the defensive coordinator in Indianapolis, so much like the Browns trade last week to obtain Nick Harris (and a seventh-rounder for a sixth) due to depth concerns, this made sense for the Beara at a nominal cost.
The Browns still have questions on the offensive line, especially at tackle, so adding a sixth-rounder could help them swing another deal to help them at tackle before the roster cutdown for the season opener against Dallas.
I don't look at these picks as disposable because I believe you can add players that can help you (as the Browns appear to have possibly found in their seventh-round pick in April's draft in cornerback Myles Harden).
However, moves involving picks can help teams fill gaps with veteran players when the injury bug swarms over a specific position group, so any extra selections could come in very handy in acquiring personnel in that situation.
Getting something for a player who would have likely gone elsewhere for nothing in a few days is always an excellent move.
I think that we haven't seen the last of these moves before the season begins.
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