The Ravens can mark a top offseason priority off their list.
Baltimore has reached an agreement in principle with defensive tackle Brandon Williams on a five-year contract, the team announced Thursday evening.
The Ravens made it no secret how badly they wanted to keep Williams in purple and black, as Assistant General Manager Eric DeCosta said earlier this offseason that “we have to try to retain him” because “he’s an ‘A’ player for us.”
The 28-year-old defender has been one of Baltimore’s most consistent players over the last three seasons. He anchors the defensive line by taking on double teams to stuff the run, and Baltimore has given up the third-fewest rushing yards (93.