On Tuesday, the L.A. Rams made their first splash of free agency by reuniting with cornerback Darious Williams. The Rams signed Williams to a three-year deal which seems like a bargain given his level of play with the Jaguars last season.
Darious Williams recorded a career high 19 passes defended last season en route to a 21.6% ball hawk rate, 2nd-highest in the NFL (min. 50 targets).
No Rams cornerback recorded a ball hawk rate higher than 16.0% last season (min. 15 targets).#RamsHouse https://t.co/KTOg09Glhq pic.twitter.com/cwTpjy8zRL— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) March 12, 2024Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports seemed to agree as he named LA’s deal for Williams among the best early bargain additions of the 2024 free agency period:
“Big money?