The New Orleans grabbed one of the top cornerback recruits in the draft in P.J. Williams of Florida State in the 3rd round with the 78th overall pick.
After Xavier Rhodes left Tallahassee to pursue a career in the NFL, the Seminoles sought another shutdown corner to take his place. Former 4-star recruit P.J. Williams from Ocala, FL. answered the call emphatically as a sophomore and capped off his ascension intercepting Nick Marshall in the 2014 BCS National Championship game.
The buzz surrounding Williams as a playmaking CB carried over to his junior season. However, he finished with only one interception while churning out 74 total tackles -- including 14 in FSU's semifinal loss to Oregon.