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Joshua Williams embracing competition at starting cornerback: ‘I want it’

In 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs boasted one of the NFL’s top-ranked defenses — largely due to the phenomenal play of their secondary.

But the trade of star cornerback L’Jarius Sneed to the Tennessee Titans left a significant void among the team’s defensive backs. While plenty of talented Kansas City players are focused on grabbing Sneed’s starting role, third-year corner Joshua Williams is embracing the competition — and is determined to win it.

“I’m approaching it like I want it,” Williams announced to reporters after Wednesday’s training camp practice at Missouri Western State University in St.