The Jaguars are set to sign free agent cornerback Darious Williams (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport). Once finalized, it’ll be a three-year deal worth $30MM with incentives that could push the overall value to $39MM. Williams also gets $18MM fully guaranteed, so more than half is already locked in.
Williams had a down year in 2021, thanks in part to an early season ankle injury. Before that, in 2020, Pro Football Focus graded Williams as its No. 4 overall corner as he set new personal watermarks in tackles (44), interceptions (four), and passes defended (14). Last offseason, the Rams let Troy Hill walk and prioritized Williams as a restricted free agent. He rewarded their confidence with four interceptions in 2020, but did not record an INT in 2021.
Now, the Rams will have to replace Williams while dealing with a cap crunch. He leaves Los Angeles with 130 tackles, six interceptions, and two fumble recoveries across 46 career appearances.
Williams’ camp tells RapSheet that he had more lucrative offers elsewhere. But, as a Florida native, he chose to take less money to return home.
Jagurs looking good, making tons of moves.
There is a difference between making moves and looking good. Just because you sign the most free agents, doesn’t make you the most improved team.
Letting myles jack go and overpaying christian kirk, does not make you better
So jags are giving out big contracts like they are Oprah. You get a big contract, you get contract
This one makes more sense than their other moves, but after signing Griffin and drafting Campbell, are they spending all this money to play Williams in the slot?
love it
Williams will be like all the other ex Rams that sign elsewhere and are never heard from again.