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Top 10 Bengals with most to prove in 2016: No. 4, Shawn Williams

We continue our countdown with a player set to step into a full-time starting role for the first time in his career. Will the young safety be able to fill the shoes of the departed Reggie Nelson?

The 2016 season marks a point in time where the Cincinnati Bengals are showing the fanbase -- and players -- that they greatly trust their recent draft strategy. After letting some veteran starters leave for other opportunities this offseason, it's time for some young players to step into full-time starting roles for the first time in their careers.

Shawn Williams, a safety the team took in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft, is a recent example of the team's trust in their process.